TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Lindsey Tusing
Events and Marketing Supervisor
Parks
Brittany Pratt
Parks Manager
TITLE:
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Events Innovation Fund Update
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Community Based Events Innovation Fund is a new grant aimed at expanding the Redmond community's local access to enriching events. It was funded at $25,000 for the 2025-2026 biennium and a total of $23,000 was dispersed to five qualified 2026 event producers through a grant call program.
Grant Eligibility (condensed)
* Active nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations with an annual budget of less than $500,000.
* The event must have elements that are free to the public and occur on City of Redmond property.
* The primary mission of the event must be related to building community, increasing quality of life, access to the arts, wellness, or cultural heritage.
* Organization must follow all City of Redmond event permit or rental application timelines, requirements, and receive an approved City of Redmond permit or rental space.
Grant Allocation considerations (condensed)
* Once the annual application window closed, eligible applications were scored in areas of their event's innovation, ability to build community, appeal to a wide audience, and financial need of their organization.
* Grant funds were not restricted to cover only event permit fees, allowing producers to use the funds however is most impactful for their event.
* Funds were disbursed directly to the applicant at the time they are awarded.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050, PARCC Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The C...
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