TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Seraphie Allen 425-556-2450
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Philly Marsh Interim Planning and Community Development Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Kim Dietz Interim Economic Development Manager Planning and Community Development Jackie Lalor Tourism Program Administrator
TITLE:
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2025 Annual Report and Tourism Strategic Plan Progress Report
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Redmond’s first tourism strategic plan was adopted by the City Council in June of 2024. This plan provides the roadmap necessary for Redmond’s tourism programming through outlining 64 specific initiatives within four outlined tourism goals:
Enhancing Visitor Experience
Building Collaborative Partnerships
Developing Support for the Tourism Industry
Building Destination Awareness
This staff report will provide an update on the 2025 tourism program and the first two-years of the strategic plan implementation.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan:
EV-22 Support Redmond’s growth as a tourism destination and foster tourism-related initiatives that bring investment and economic benefit.
2024 Adopted Tourism Strategic Plan – All Initiatives (Attachment A)
2024 Adopted Economic Development Strategic Plan
Action 3G.2. Support Redmond’s Tourism Program and the Tourism Strategic Plan to align the City’s tourism efforts for economic impact.
Required:
Per the TPA interlocal agreement between the City of Redmond and the City of Bellevue, the 2025 TPA annual report prepared by OneRedmond and the City of Bellevue is attached.
Council Request:
With the adoption of the Tourism Development Strategic and Economic Development and Plans...
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