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From: Sasha Glenn <sashajglenn@gmail.com>
To: Jeralee Anderson <janderson@redmond.gov>
Subject: Re: Comment Registration - 3/25 City Council Meeting
Date: 2025-03-26 07:21:38-10:00

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Hi Jarelee,

Thank you for your email. As you are now aware, there is increasing public concern about the City's sudden closure of OFH. I urge the City to postpone the closure of OFH while it engages teens, parents, and community members in a transparent and inclusive discussion about the building over the next couple of months. If the building is currently safe for occupancy, there is no need for you to lose the respect and trust of the public by swiftly closing OFH without engaging in this process first. Your credibility will be called into question publicly if this closure is not postponed and the process is not conducted in an ethical manner. We are planning on speaking to you on 4/1, however, this is only being allowed after you have kicked the community out of OFH with less than three weeks notice. If you postpone the OFH's closure, it would enable a more constructive engagement process with less feelings of anger and broken trust. 

Regards, 
Sasha Glenn
206-552-5404
Seattle, WA 



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On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM Jeralee Anderson <janderson@redmond.gov <mailto:janderson@redmond.gov> > wrote:


	Hi Sasha, 

	I saw a ton of teens out in front of City Hall, looked like some great organizing going on already!

	I'm looking forward to hearing from everyone next week! Our Council meeting is Tuesday at 7pm and everyone gets 3 minutes to say something at the beginning.

	Regards,
	Jeralee 

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	From: Sasha Glenn <sashajglenn@gmail.com <mailto:sashajglenn@gmail.com> >
	Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 2:07:35 PM
	To: Jeralee Anderson <janderson@redmond.gov <mailto:janderson@redmond.gov> >; Steve Fields <sfields@redmond.gov <mailto:sfields@redmond.gov> >; Jessica Forsythe <jforsythe@redmond.gov <mailto:jforsythe@redmond.gov> >; Vanessa Kritzer <vkritzer@redmond.gov <mailto:vkritzer@redmond.gov> >; Angie Nuevacamina <anuevacamina@redmond.gov <mailto:anuevacamina@redmond.gov> >; Osman Salahuddin <osalahuddin@redmond.gov <mailto:osalahuddin@redmond.gov> >; Melissa Stuart <mstuart@redmond.gov <mailto:mstuart@redmond.gov> >; Mayor (Internet) <Mayor@redmond.gov <mailto:Mayor@redmond.gov> >
	Cc: City Clerk <CityClerk@redmond.gov <mailto:CityClerk@redmond.gov> >
	Subject: Comment Registration - 3/25 City Council Meeting
	

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	Dear Mayor Birney and Members of City Council: 

	I am writing in regard to the City's plan to close The Old Fire House Teen Center. Myself and many others wish to speak to you on this matter. We have gathered over 2,000 signatures on a change.org <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchange.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjanderson%40redmond.gov%7Cbe2183b4b6a14396550808dd6c8ab2c0%7Ccb894d07355f495fb9c1a2a6d84a7468%7C0%7C0%7C638786065159438770%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5Pf%2BMrqBkTeAlXH6SUB2QEkzI4Lp180VMeR92eBpdZ8%3D&reserved=0>  Petition just this past weekend, urging a stop to the center being closed. We urge you to review our Petition and the numerous comments expressing the critical need for OFH to remain open. As the City's FAQ states the building is currently safe for occupancy, we see no legitimate need for the center to be closed at this time. A sufficient replacement must be created first if the closure is truly necessary. The public will be outraged if this process proceeds without first allowing opportunity for public comment. The teens will lose a vital resource, just before Spring and Summer break, and the City of Redmond will lose a one of a kind cultural space. Teens and their parents do not feel they have been included in this process or discussion. Please consider delaying the closure of the center until the public has had an opportunity to speak to you and until a sufficient plan for replacement has been made. 

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	Thank you, 

	Sasha
	Sasha Glenn
	206-552-5404
	Seattle, WA 
	
	

	

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