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Council Vice President Forsyth noted that the location circulated online bore the name “Redmond” but was technically in Bellevue. The police chief said investigators were unable to verify the social-media reports and that, under current practice, federal agencies do not always notify local law enforcement in advance of operations.

The police chief reminded residents that entry into a residence by federal agents typically requires a judge-signed warrant and that the department cannot intervene in federal immigration enforcement but can help verify whether individuals are federal agents and advise residents on steps to take. He said the department did not confirm activity in Redmond on the day in question.

Council members described community fear and asked whether the police department could help with outreach. Council Member Fields said fear is widespread, including among long-term legal residents, and asked whether the chief’s office could partner with the mayor’s office to counsel and assist community groups. The police chief said he has met with members of minority communities and offered to partner with the mayor and council on outreach.

Council leadership said they had received a request from Centro Cultural Mexicano to convene community-based organizations serving immigrant residents and that they would follow up. Mayor Bernie said city staff would help organize a meeting and that, because of community safety concerns, the city would consider formats that do not require a full televised quorum so participants would feel comfortable.

The police chief and council reiterated that Washington’s Keep Washington Working Act restricts local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement as a matter of state law and that residents with concerns should call police for verification or check whether a warrant is signed by a judge.

No enforcement action by the council was taken; the city said it would pursue outreach and verification steps and invited residents to use city resources and the police non-emergency line to report concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Redmond City Council, Business Meeting | June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After social media reports that ICE was operating locally, Redmond police said they could not confirm activity in the city, noted the incident reported was in Bellevue, and reminded residents that the Keep Washington Working Act limits local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.","taxTitle","Redmond, King County, Washington","taxId",2615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192935,"Teens, advocates press Redmond council to reopen Old Firehouse; council schedules study session July 22",914,183000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868368-81cd0080db073d67f811b745094e26ca&start=183&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868368-81cd0080db073d67f811b745094e26ca/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6192935/Redmond/King-County/Washington/Teens-advocates-press-Redmond-council-to-reopen-Old-Firehouse-council-schedules-study-session-July-22","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192935-f9d9b844fd6a9879b12e9d27dc3354a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172746&Signature=XkogMsojhYxPltANhbIvqVCq5EhfTX6ZTh2g7chXfQuhmAYe3FFAZ1-CPc~XwiQ4gEnL63OdvcZshnXo4iiuKzglTVVA6nuCTTbkKVAhhsve4l0KMJ~eg7y2RZAbnFruae4byZFYDofcyv3~15qLxr50ASxiwqfcCFNYh4hg4KPBj2eYCu4kRkQ05fkDktxUmcWOg8h81J7D-cUicQ1j4jqrl-BrkB9B88vYLXlNJopaMMVynMsm4zL1cem1aefVmiQqi2xTrnjB2RS82nw086ibTbpx3iujAWg7N9GJg-Tw7vSxWmH1MTZX0~gvS8nqK3PZt6K9q-Zol2v3WDxsqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Redmond teens, parents and advocates urged the City Council on June 17 to reopen or temporarily restore teen services after the closure of the Old Firehouse (OFH), saying the move removed a longstanding community space and harmed youth programming.

Several public commenters described lost community, music and drop‑in space and questioned the city’s decision-making and communication. Connor Graham, who said he had relied on the Old Firehouse for years, told the council the relocation made him feel unsafe and excluded: “When we went to the first…community center show I genuinely did not feel comfortable dressing how I want to be.”

Attorney and community member Sasha Glenn urged faster action on a promised subcommittee and said public-records items show city staff discussed closing the OFH as early as July 2024. Glenn told the council she had emailed members and had heard only from Council Member Fields in reply.

Council Members and staff told speakers they expect next steps. Council Member Stewart said the council will receive a structural-engineering assessment of the facility at a study session scheduled for July 22 and that a broader study session on teen services is scheduled for Sept. 9. Stewart said staff were also funded in the budget to assess teen programming citywide.

Council Member Fields said she had urged moving more quickly to form a subcommittee and said the council has power to act for vulnerable groups. Council leadership said they would work with the mayor’s office and staff to arrange a stakeholder process similar to the one used when the city updated the Redmond Senior Community Center, and said the city aims for the advisory group to be teen‑centered and teen‑driven as information becomes available following the July assessment.

Several commenters compared the Old Firehouse’s physical conditions favorably with the temporary spaces now used for teen programs, saying the relocated spaces lack climate control, fenced outdoor areas and acoustically suitable studios. One commenter described concerns about heat and inadequate cooling at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village (RCCMV). Speakers named Parks Director Lorraine Hamilton as the staff member responsible for facility assessments; community members requested a clearer public accounting of the basis for the OFH closure.

No formal council motion to reopen or temporarily restore the Old Firehouse was made at the June 17 meeting. The only formal direction was scheduling of the July 22 study session to review the structural assessment; council members said further stakeholder work will follow after that presentation.","Multiple teen users and community members urged the Redmond City Council to reverse or pause the closure of the Old Firehouse teen center and asked for a subcommittee. Council members said a structural assessment will be presented at a July 22 study session and a broader teen-services review is scheduled for Sept. 9.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192940,"Redmond council adopts Redmond 2050 code updates, approves related ordinances and resolutions",273,2148000,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868368-81cd0080db073d67f811b745094e26ca&start=2148&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868368-81cd0080db073d67f811b745094e26ca/thumbnail_2148000.jpg","/articles/6192940/Redmond/King-County/Washington/Redmond-council-adopts-Redmond-2050-code-updates-approves-related-ordinances-and-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192940-e12215cd618a722809795469949e20ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172746&Signature=iOa7eRBgHprNMP2KECrHaG3owfqISP3ZDIFrWIdbGp5CYohqKrm0WgXXZUh9xtd2JZ1a60dZoK28WpnXbejny2t61vaqmSQba~nJRxqU2RjlZBMRSoVAMtmn42ajudcaSuJuefteXurrsDF7gnD2kjoFHLCHQlavSg~PelSLrH7~-dSd2HW2o7O7Fpns4pfRr6gsW3ndMFhYQWKRbxa6uak1so2ZdD9-WxIiTGuugWAxMaBL0MBb2GiPzIV5LqrSARMONP2Zjt0EhB6x0zAAMjzs0HaTKouG24-UxfKMW57BI-nfismNVU3~DLBiqAaMxbTtTtHRWcECaA34Ck5qtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redmond City Council voted 6-0 on June 17 to approve a consent agenda that implements the Redmond 2050 comprehensive plan update and adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions affecting zoning, design standards and environmental protections.

Council President Kritzer said the action “takes a major step forward in implementing the vision for Redmond” and thanked staff and the Planning Commission for work dating to 2020.

The consent package, approved by voice vote, included Resolution No. 1606 (submitting countywide growth-center and industrial-center applications, including a Southeast Redmond industrial center called SEMIC); Ordinances No. 3218, 3219, 3220 and 3221 (amending chapters of the Redmond Municipal Code to implement Redmond 2050, update zoning designations and adopt the Downtown Redmond Center plan); Resolution No. 1607 (an updated affordable-housing payment-in-lieu schedule); and Ordinances No. 3222 and 3223 (technical code changes and a restriction on temporary construction dewatering in critical aquifer recharge areas).

The council recorded a 6-0 voice vote with six members present and one member, Nueva Camino, excused. Those recorded as voting in favor were Council President Kritzer; Council Members Fields, Forsyth, Slahuddin, Stewart and Anderson.

City officials said the package simplifies the zoning code, updates use regulations, incorporates mandatory green-building and universal-design provisions, establishes new incentives for housing and transit-oriented development, updates affordable-housing requirements, and adds measures to protect groundwater by limiting temporary construction dewatering in sensitive aquifer areas. Council member Stewart highlighted that the dewatering limits were the result of multi-year work to protect Redmond’s drinking water.

No individual ordinance was pulled from the consent agenda for separate debate. Council members and the mayor praised the long-running public-engagement process and the role of staff and volunteer Planning Commission members in reviewing the code changes.

The code amendments take effect according to the effective dates listed in each ordinance and resolution; the council did not take any additional separate motions beyond approving the consent agenda.","The Redmond City Council approved a consent agenda implementing the Redmond 2050 comprehensive plan update, adopting zoning and development regulation changes and ordinances including protections for the city’s aquifer and updated affordable housing measures.","actionData","errors"]

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