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From: Brant DeLarme <bdelarme@redmond.gov>
To: Zach Houvener <zhouvener@redmond.gov>; Brittany Pratt <bpratt@redmond.gov>
Subject: FYI - FW: MEDIA INQUIRY: updated - FW: Old Fire House - Seattle Times
Date: 2025-03-24 12:14:50-10:00

We received another media inquiry, this one with a deadline of 4 p.m. today. 

 

Seattle Times music reporter Mike Rietmulder asks three questions. We have parts of each answer on the FAQs already. Can you help me with providing any other details or context that would be appropriate? 

 

 

1.	What are the issues with the Old Fire House building prompting the move?

	a.	The Old Fire House Teen Center faces several structural and mechanical challenges. The facility assessment identified issues with mechanical systems, structural elements, and equipment that require significant resources to maintain safely. Additionally, the building contains hazardous materials typical of its era of construction which require extensive mitigation when disturbed.  

2.	What will happen to the music venue, recording studio and affiliated music programming? Will they be relocated? If so, when and where will they resume?

	a.	No decisions have been made about the future of the building. That will be determined through a public process with City Council which will include opportunities for public comment. 

3.	I saw a press release stating the future of the building will be determined by the city council. What’s the next step in that process? Any public hearings set? Any ideas currently being discussed?

	a.	City Council will begin hearing information related to the Old Fire House Teen Center in their meetings this spring. During those meetings, a timeline will be discussed. We will share information on redmond.gov/TeenServices <https://www.redmond.gov/TeenServices>  as it becomes available. 

 

 

Thanks,

Brant 

Brant DeLarme (he/him/his)

Communications and Marketing Project Administrator, City of Redmond

  425-556-2165    bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov>     425-588-6580  

MS:4SCC • 15670 NE 85th St • PO Box 97010 • Redmond, WA 98073-9710

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From: Brant DeLarme 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 3:02 PM
To: Angela Birney <abirney@redmond.gov>; Malisa Files <mfiles@REDMOND.GOV>; Lisa Maher <lmaher@redmond.gov>; Loreen Hamilton <lhamilton@redmond.gov>
Subject: MEDIA INQUIRY: updated - FW: Old Fire House - Seattle Times

 

Michael at the Seattle Times followed up to say that his deadline has moved up to 4 p.m. today. He’d like us to answer the following questions in the next hour, if possible.  

 

1.	What are the issues with the Old Fire House building prompting the move?

 

2.	What will happen to the music venue, recording studio and affiliated music programming? Will they be relocated? If so, when and where will they resume?

 

3.	I saw a press release stating the future of the building will be determined by the city council. What’s the next step in that process? Any public hearings set? Any ideas currently being discussed?

 

 

I can start drafting something based on the FAQs we’ve already shared publicly which cover some of these topics. 

 

Thanks,

Brant 

Brant DeLarme (he/him/his)

Communications and Marketing Project Administrator, City of Redmond

  425-556-2165    bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov>     425-588-6580  

MS:4SCC • 15670 NE 85th St • PO Box 97010 • Redmond, WA 98073-9710

Notice of Public Disclosure: This e-mail account is public domain. Any correspondence from or to this e-mail account is a public record. Accordingly, this e-mail, in whole or in part, may be subject to disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56, regardless of any claim of confidentiality or privilege asserted by an external party.

 

 

From: Michael Rietmulder <mrietmulder@seattletimes.com <mailto:mrietmulder@seattletimes.com> > 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 2:22 PM
To: Brant DeLarme <bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov> >
Subject: RE: Old Fire House - Seattle Times

 

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Hi Brant,

 

Update on timing: We’re running a short story for tomorrow’s print, so I have less time than I thought. Any chance you’d be able to answer any of the most pressing questions I have below by 4 p.m.? (Apologies, I understand that’s a very tight timeline.)

 

1. What are the issues with the Old Fire House building prompting the move?

 

2. What will happen to the music venue, recording studio and affiliated music programming? Will they be relocated? If so, when and where will they resume?

 

3. I saw a press release stating the future of the building will be determined by the city council. What’s the next step in that process? Any public hearings set? Any ideas currently being discussed?

 

Any info on this you can stir up on these would be greatly appreciated.

 

Mike

206-652-6590

 

From: Michael Rietmulder <mrietmulder@seattletimes.com <mailto:mrietmulder@seattletimes.com> > 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 12:40 PM
To: Brant DeLarme <bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov> >
Subject: RE: Old Fire House - Seattle Times

 

Thanks a lot, Brant. I’ll stay tuned.

 

From: Brant DeLarme <bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov> > 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 12:09 PM
To: Michael Rietmulder <mrietmulder@seattletimes.com <mailto:mrietmulder@seattletimes.com> >
Subject: RE: Old Fire House - Seattle Times

 

Hi Mike, 

 

I’ll see who I can connect you to. 

 

Thanks,

Brant 

Brant DeLarme (he/him/his)

Communications and Marketing Project Administrator, City of Redmond

  425-556-2165    bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov>     425-588-6580  

MS:4SCC • 15670 NE 85th St • PO Box 97010 • Redmond, WA 98073-9710

Notice of Public Disclosure: This e-mail account is public domain. Any correspondence from or to this e-mail account is a public record. Accordingly, this e-mail, in whole or in part, may be subject to disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56, regardless of any claim of confidentiality or privilege asserted by an external party.

 

 

From: Michael Rietmulder <mrietmulder@seattletimes.com <mailto:mrietmulder@seattletimes.com> > 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 11:59 AM
To: Brant DeLarme <bdelarme@redmond.gov <mailto:bdelarme@redmond.gov> >
Subject: Old Fire House - Seattle Times

 

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Hi Brant,

 

Mike Rietmulder, music reporter at the Seattle Times, here. I’m reaching out about the Old Fire House and what the transition means for the music programs and venue space specifically. I’m wondering if you could help me connect with whoever is best equipped to speak to the issues with the Old Fire House building, the plan for the venue/music program and the next steps for determining what’s to come of the building.

 

I’d love to speak with someone this afternoon and am wide open from 1-4 p.m. today. If that’s too tight, Tuesday afternoon could work as well.

 

Mike

 

 

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