TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
Executive
Lisa Maher
425-556-2427
Police
Chief Darrell Lowe
425-556-2529
Fire
Chief Adrian Sheppard
45-556-2201
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Jill Smith
Communications and Marketing Manager
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Introduction of Redmond's Thrive program
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Redmond Thrive is a new umbrella branding campaign to package and promote the number of creative programs and efforts the City supports to ensure safety, stability, opportunity, and hope for anyone in need or crisis in our community. Often community members will contact city leadership requesting these types of programs as they are unaware that they already exist.
Moderated by Planning and Community Development Director Carol Helland, program staff will present 2-3 minutes each on the following individual programs. Staff will record the series of presentations and create a video to post on the program webpage and share with the community. Speakers and topics include:
* Homelessness Response Program presented by Tisza Rutherford:
Helps unhoused and housing insecure community members on a path towards stability
* Mental Health Professional (MHP) presented by Susie Kroll:
Deploys alongside police officers to resolve crisis calls for service
* Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) presented by Liz Downs:
Resources to reduce unnecessary 911 calls and better the health of our community
* Redmond Community Court presented by King County staff Callista Welbaum:
An alternative court for individuals who have committed low level offenses
* Human Services Program presented by Brooke Buckingham:
Funding support to local non-profit partners who provide a range of supportive services to our community
* Senior and Teen Services presented by Amanda Deml:
Provides nutrition services and connects teens to community...
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