The City of Redmond is recruiting new volunteer members for the Parks and Trails Commission. Two positions are currently open for residents that live within the city limits. Applications are now being accepted and eligible residents are encouraged to apply by Oct. 30.

For more than 25 years, the Parks and Trails Commission has improved the quality of life for the Redmond community by advising the mayor and City Council on parks, trails and recreational facility planning and programming in the city. The commission also interfaces with the broader community, so that it can represent community members’ interests to the City Council. Currently, the commission is providing recommendations on the 2016 update to the Park, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation Plan, the Downtown Park design, the Recreation Buildings Master Plan and the upcoming budget.

Commissioners serve three-year terms and attend monthly meetings (first Thursday of each month); participate on special committees and 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, as appropriate.

To learn more about the Parks and Trails Commission, or to apply, download an application at redmond.gov/Government/BoardsCommissions/ParksTrailsCommission. Applications can be mailed to the Office of the Mayor, City of Redmond, PO Box 97010, Redmond, WA 98073-9710 or faxed to (425) 556-2110. 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 Oct. 30. For questions regarding the Parks and Trails Commission volunteer position, contact Carolyn Hope, Park Planning and Cultural Services manager, at cjhope@redmond.gov or call (425) 556-2313.