HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole - 17 Apr 2023 - Agenda - PdfCITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, April 17, 2023
7th Floor Council Chambers/Videoconference
1.RENTON RIVER DAYS UPDATE
a)Presentation
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Renton River Days PreviewCommittee of the WholeApril 17, 2023Carrie Nass, Recreation Division DirectorJennifer Spencer, Recreation Division ManagerAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Renton River Days Snapshot•Renton River Days has been celebrating community for 38 years •Estimated attendance of 30,000 making this Renton's largest multi-day community festival•Historically held the 4thweekend in July throughout the city•Celebrating Renton’s unique character, geography and communityAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Renton River Days Brief History•Renton River Days has operated as 501c4 with board members being volunteers from its inception in 1986 to present day•On October 5, 2021, approval took place to dissolve the nonprofit and transition to a City of Renton Advisory Board•Applications for Renton River Days Advisory Board members are open now, thru May 15, 2023, at rentonwa.gov/applicationAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Renton River Days Needs for SuccessPartnering with:•Volunteers•Residents•Investors & Sponsors•Local Non-Profits•Local Businesses•Renton River Days Advisory Board•City ResourcesAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Renton River Days 2023•Returning to a Three Day Festival•Friday, Saturday, and Sunday•Leveraging City Locations•Don Persson Senior Activity Center, Downtown Renton, Liberty Park, Renton Community Center, Cedar River Park.•Continuing Traditions and Family Favorites•Parade, Kids Activity Zone, Senior Day BBQ to name a few.•New and Returning Elements•Drone show, Indoor Summer Bazaar, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Volleyball Tournament•Featuring Technology •Road trip Around Renton•Rentonwa.gov/riverdays•QR codesAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Thursday, July 20thDon Persson Senior Activity Center •Picnic on the Patio•Enjoy a BBQ lunch, live music, dancing and gamesAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Friday, July 21stLiberty Park, Renton Community Center, Henry Moses Aquatic Center, Downtown Liberty Park: •All-Ages Activities, free and pay-to-play activities for youth to adults•Stage Entertainment, at Liberty Park•Community Booths (City Depts, nonprofits, festival sponsors) •Food TrucksRCC & HMAC Campus: •Summer Bazaar, at Renton Community Center 11:00AM-7:00PM•Henry Moses Aquatics Center Open Swim, 12:00PM-3:00PM•Food TrucksAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Friday, July 21st Cont.DowntownDowntown Activities:•Pub Crawl and Lucky Duck Poker Walk: 5:30PM-8:30PM, organized by Renton Downtown Partnership•Beer and Wine Garden at the Pavilion Event Center•Music performance by the Hipsters at Piazza Park: Entertainment: 7:30PM-9:00PM•SkyElements Drone Show, 9:30PM, Piazza Park: View aerial drone show over downtown RentonAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Saturday, July 22ndDon Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, Downtown•5K & 10K Fun Walks on the Cedar River Trail: Organized by Volkssport Interlaken Trailblazers.•Pancake Breakfast: organized by Renton Lions Club.Downtown, 10:00AM-11:00AM•Parade: on South 3rd StreetAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Liberty Park, Renton Community CenterLiberty Park•3-on-3 Basketball Tournament•All-Ages Activities, at Liberty Park: Free and pay-to-play activities for youth to adults.•Stage Entertainment•Community Booths (City Depts, nonprofits and festival sponsors)•Food TrucksRCC and HMAC Campus•Volleyball Tournament, Sport Field •Summer Bazaar, at Renton Community Center, 11:00AM-7:00PM•Henry Moses Aquatics Center Open Swim, 12:00PM-3:00PM •Adaptive Recreation Swim Night, 6:00PM-8:00PM•Food Trucks Saturday, July 22ndCont.AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Sunday, July 23rdLiberty Park, Renton Community Center, Downtown Liberty Park•All-Ages Activities, at Liberty Park: Free and pay-to-play activities for youth to adults•Community Booths (City Depts, nonprofits and festival sponsors)•Stage Entertainment•Food TrucksRCC and HMAC Campus•Deutsch-Marque Show & Shine, at Cedar River Park•Summer Craft Bazaar, at Renton Community Center 11:00AM-5:00PM•Henry Moses Aquatics Center Open Swim: 12:00PM-3:00PM•Food TrucksHouser Way Pedestrian Bridge •Rubber Ducky Derby, 3:30PM; Organized by Rotary Club of RentonAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Thank youAGENDA ITEM #1. a)