N/ATO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Philly Marsh
Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Approval of OneRedmond Contracts for Economic Development and Business Relations Services in the Amount of $300,000 for 2025 and 2026
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
As part of the 2025-2026 budget, the City Council approved funds for economic development and business relations services by contracting with OneRedmond. On March 18, 2025 Council will received a briefing from OneRedmond on their annual report that summarizes their contracted work regarding small business support, business retention and expansion, workforce, new business recruitment, regional collaboration, and Covid-19 response.
In 2025-2026, in order to achieve better transparency for contracted work, $100,000 annually will be contracted with OneRedmond for economic development services and $50,000 annually will be contracted with OneRedmond Foundation dba OneEastside for Small Business Advising and Eastside Made programming.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Policies
Economic Development Strategic Plan
* Required:
Council approval is required for contracts over $50,000.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The City of Redmond contracts with OneRedmond to implement a scope of work related to small business support, business retention and expansion and business attraction.
OUTCOMES:
The City of Redmond works in partnership with OneRedmond to provide many essential economic development activities to support small businesses, conduct business retention and ex...
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