TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Parks |
Loreen Hamilton |
425-556-2336 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Cameron Zapata |
Senior Parks Planner |
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Parks |
Lindsey Falkenburg |
Parks Planning Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of a Resolution for the Perrigo Park Turf Replacement Youth Athletic Facility Grant
a. Resolution No. 1628: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Authorizing the Mayor to Legally Bind the City With Respect to the Perrigo Park Turf Replacement Project for Which the City Seeks Grant Funding Assistance Managed Through the Recreation and Conservation Office
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Approve a resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the application for the 2026 Recreation Conservation Office Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) grant for $1.5 million to assist in funding the turf replacement at Perrigo Park fields 1 and 2.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
2023 Park, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan
• Required:
Council approval of the resolution is part of the grant application package
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Final application submittal is July 15, 2026
OUTCOMES:
With this grant, the City of Redmond will replace the synthetic turf at Perrigo Park. The goal is to replace the turf to avoid having to close the fields due to unsafe conditions.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
There is no cost beyond staff time for grant proposal, the overall project budget for the Perrigo Turf Replacement is $3,229,450.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
CIP
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
This project has been proposed for the upcoming CIP process. RCO grant cycles only come every two years, and staff identified this cycle for application.
Funding source(s):
Parks CIP
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/26/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The Authorizing Resolution is a requirement of the application for the YAF RCO grant and is due July 15, 2026.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff would need to withdraw RCO grant application.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: RCO Applicant Authorization Resolution
Attachment B: RCO Sample Project Agreement