MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
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Approval of the Community Center Transition Plan and Associated Costs and Authorize Mayor to Sign a Lease Agreement with Lake Washington Institute of Technology for the Redmond Campus as an Interim Community Center
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve of the transition plan and associated costs of Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center programs, rentals, and staff re-locations; and authorize the Mayor to sign a two-year lease agreement with Lake Washington Institute of Technology for the Redmond Campus as an Interim Community Center effective December 1, 2017.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Maxine Whattam 425-556-2310
Rachel Van Winkle 425-556-2334
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond Parks and Recreation and Lake Washington School District (LWSD) have a long-term partnership for joint use of facilities. This partnership supports a vibrant selection of programs, classes, and opportunities for youth to be healthy and connected to the community through recreation, art, and social gathering. Both the Lake Washington School District and Redmond Parks and Recreation are committed to continuing and growing their partnership related to programs and space/facility use. As part of the Lake Washington School District's long-term facilities planning, the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center (ORSCC) will be remodeled for district preschool programs, which service special needs and low-income families. The renovated school will include 10 preschool classrooms, a gym and commons area. The current lease agreement between the City of Redmond and the District will expire in June 2018 to allow time for renovations. The City and the District are working together as use of the ORSCC) changes. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Team has developed this Transition Plan in coordination with Finance, Information Services, Communications, Public Works and the...
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