TO: 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
Economic Development Manager
TITLE:
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PRESENTATION: OneRedmond Annual Report
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Under Special Orders of the Day, the CEO of OneRedmond, Kristina Hudson, will provide a recap of work completed in the last contract period. OneRedmond annual report presentation will summarizing their contracted work executed in 2023 and 2024 regarding small business support, business retention and expansion, workforce, and new business recruitment.
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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 Vitality Chapter
Economic Development Strategic Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The City of Redmond has partnered with OneRedmond since 2013 to provide business relations including 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 expansion work, maintain a competitive business environment, support jobs and employment needs, as well as attract new business investment and talent. Specific measures of success and outcomes will be provided in the annual report presentation.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
OneRedmond actively outreached and engaged with businesses across sizes, industries, and geographic locations throughout 2023 and 2024.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
OneRedmond cond...
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