The City of Redmond is seeking a new volunteer member of the Parks and Trails Commission. One position is currently open for residents who live within the city limits. Applications are currently being accepted and eligible residents are encouraged to apply by May 31.

For more than 25 years, the Parks and Trails Commission has improved the quality of life for city residents by advising the mayor and City Council on parks, trails and recreational facility planning and programming in Redmond. The commission also interfaces with the broader community, so that it can represent people’s interests to the City Council. The commission provides recommendations including the 2016 Update to the Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation Plan; the Downtown Park design; the replacement Community and Aquatics Center; and the upcoming budget.

Commissioners serve three-year terms and attend monthly meetings (first Thursday of each month), participate on special committees, attend public meetings and events, cultivate community engagement around Parks and Recreation Department projects and programs, and occasionally meet with City Council and other commissions.

To learn more about the Parks and Trails Commission or to apply, download an application at www.redmond.gov/Government/BoardsCommissions/ParksTrailsCommission. Applications can be mailed to the Office of the Mayor, City of Redmond, P.O. Box 97010, Redmond, WA 98073-9710, faxed to (425) 556-2110 or emailed to mayor@redmond.gov. A copy of the community service application is also available in the Mayor’s Office on the fourth floor of City Hall. There is no deadline for applications but interested citizens are encouraged to submit an application by May 31.