TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
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 |
Nicole McDonald |
Marketing and Events Supervisor |
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Parks |
Brittany Pratt |
Recreation Business Manager |
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2024 Derby Days Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Join us for Redmond’s beloved summer tradition and signature summer event, Derby Days. The two-day festival will be held on July 12 and 13 at the Redmond City Hall campus and feature bicycle races, live music, parades, carnival rides, a beer and wine garden, a mesmerizing drone show, and much more.
Event Elements:
• Carnival
• Main Stage
• Food Booths and Trucks
• Beer and Wine Garden
• Business and Community Booths
• Craft Market
• Kids Bike Parade
• Derby Days Grand Parade
• Bike Races at the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
• Drone Show
Sponsors & Partners:
• Key partnerships include King County Library System, Ben Franklin, Unisea, Nelson Legacy Group, Urban Craft Uprising, Artist Home, Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, Hopelink, Redmond Bar & Grill, Redmond Town Center, and VALA Eastside.
• Sponsors include Amazon, Microsoft, Sound Transit, iSmile Orthodontics, Cascade Water Alliance, WM, BECU, Smith Brothers Farms, Redmond-Kirkland Animal Hospital and Pet Urgent Care, Cutco Cutlery, Eastside Catholic Schools, Leafguard of Seattle, Lake Washington Pediatric Dentistry, Amato & Associates, Redmond Kids’ Dentistry, Steamoji, Key Bank, Excel with Chess, Roos Orthondontics, Nicole Lamphier State Farm Insurance, Evergreen Healthcare, Puget Sound Energy, and Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic for a total of $101,000.
Businesses & Vendors:
• 60+ local artisan and crafter booths in partnership with Urban Craft Uprising
• 12+ food vendors
• 40+ business and community booths
• 20+ parade entries from local organizations
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
PARCC Plan; Community Strategic Plan; Cost of Service Methodology
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
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COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
o Outreach for business involvement, sponsors, and vendors began February 2024 and continue through June 2024
o Public outreach began March 2024 and ramps up May 2024
• Outreach Methods and Results:
o Dedicated event website
o Direct email outreach
o Social media
o Email newsletters
o Posters and banners
o Postcard distribution
o Magazine ads
o In-person business outreach
o Press releases
• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$189,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000249 - Arts & Community Events
Budget Priority:
Vibrant & Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
013 Events Fund
o $50,000 from LTAC
o $101,000 from sponsorships
o $38,000 from event fees, leases, and other revenue
Budget/Funding Constraints:
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☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Item has not been presented to Council |
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Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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None proposed at this time |
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Time Constraints:
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ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 2024 Derby Days Poster