TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Zach Houvener
Deputy Parks Director
TITLE:
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Approval of Consultant Services Agreement, with Stepherson and Associates Communications, in the Amount of $74,600, for Teen Services Engagement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City is planning a comprehensive engagement process to better understand and support the needs of Redmond's current and future teens. This scope will focus on gathering input from teens, families, and community members to identify what teens need, how to best serve their interests, and where services are needed most. The City has been working with Stepherson and Associates (S&A) since October 2024 on this project, and this represents phase two of the process.
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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, Communications and Community Involvement Plan
* Required:
Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $50,000.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
S&A will be providing ongoing weekly coordination meetings, content for community outreach, materials development, community engagement (including tabling at community events, briefings with community members, RYPAC co-creation workshop, and community meeting), along with final reporting and analysis.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Phase 1: S&A conducted stakeholder interviews that included project core team, former teen center directors, and RYPAC chair and co-chairs.
Phase 2: Comprehensive community outreach will be conducted including:
* Digital:
o Content creation/updates to www.redmond.gov/TeenServices
o Questionnaire hosted on LetsConnectRedmond.gov/TeenServices
o Suppo...
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