TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Beverly Mesa-Zendt |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill |
Long Range Planning Manager |
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Redmond 2050: Student Presentation on Mental Health Resources for Teens
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Redmond High School (RHS) students will present on the topic of mental health resources for teens. This presentation is an extension of an English 9 Honors class assignment on rhetoric and the art of persuasion. As part of this assignment, RHS students and staff have partnered with the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and City staff to plan for Redmond’s future as part of the Comprehensive Plan update community involvement process. The topic is one of three that was presented to the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in March. All the topics are included in Attachment A.
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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 Phase 1 Community Involvement Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The students’ Need and Solution statements (Attachment A), together with the student presentations, provide valuable input to the Redmond 2050 CAC and City staff in understanding the values and priorities of Redmond youth.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Students began work on this project in January and presented to the Redmond 2050 CAC in March.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
The principal outreach method was direct outreach to RHS students and staff based on introductions made by the Redmond 2050 CAC chair.
• Feedback Summary:
Students identified a range of needs and potential solutions on topics such as: affordable housing, animal waste, indoor athletic spaces, supporting those experiencing homelessness, rainwater harvesting, flood control, access to retail, access to transit, animal shelters, light pollution, and more. See Attachment A for a complete list.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$4,535,222 is the total appropriation to the Community and Economic Development offer and is where most staff expenses related to Redmond 2050 are budgeted. A portion of this budget offer is for consultant contracts that the Council authorized with IBI Group for visioning ($190,000) and BERK for State Environmental Policy Act analysis ($290,000) needed to support the Redmond 2050 work.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000250 Community and Economic Development
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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4/13/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The student presentation should be shared before the end of the school year.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff is not requesting action at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Redmond’s Future - Need and Solution Statements
Attachment B: Presentation Slides