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Memorandum
DATE: August 7, 2023
TO: Valerie O’Halloran, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• “Renton Roots – Farm to You” is a free food delivery program for US Service
Veterans who live at Compass Housing Alliance, a Veterans housing facility in
Renton. The program was created in 2022 by Carrie Olson, Farmers Market
Coordinator, and two of the City’s AmeriCorps VISTAs, Sophie DeWitt and Victoria
Kvitek. This program offers healthy food to folks in need, while at the same time
providing more sales opportunities for local Washington farmers.
Funds from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) grant are used
to purchase fresh produce on Market Tuesdays. The next day, participants choose
fruits and vegetables in a “farmers market” venue at the housing facility, and receive
recipe cards and helpful tips for keeping produce fresh. Cooking demonstrations are
offered by WSU’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP Ed)
program at the housing facility.
• For everyone’s enjoyment in and around City parks and trails, patrons are reminded
to be familiar with and follow Parks Rules and Regulations (Renton Municipal Code
2-9-8) or risk being cited by Police. Except for City-sponsored events, please note
the following:
Amplified sound, bounce houses, and alcohol are not permitted at any time.
Vehicles are to remain in designated parking areas only; driving or parking on
grass or sidewalks is prohibited.
Groups larger than 50 people require a temporary event permit.
All activities should cease when parks and trails close at sunset.
For more information contact Parks and Recreation Department at
rentonwa.gov/parks or (425) 430-6600.
• Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and
road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All
projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always
Valerie O’Halloran, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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August 7, 2023
remain open. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road
closures will be at the following locations:
Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on 156th Ave SE between NE 4th St and SE 142nd Pl for
crack sealing.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th St and Jefferson Ave NE for utility
installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent westbound lane closure on S. Grady Way at Williams Ave S for
construction work. Questions may be directed to Tom Main, 206-999-1833.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Road
closure on Kirkland Ave NE between NE Sunset Blvd and NE 12th St for utility
installation. Detour route will be provided. Questions may be directed to Brad
Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on Lincoln Ave NE at the 4100 block for construction
work. Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten, 206-503-1746.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on NE Sunset Blvd between Edmonds Ave NE and
Kirkland Ave NE for construction work. Questions may be directed to Brad
Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on Williams Avenue S at Grady Way S for construction
work. Questions may be directed to Tom Main, 206-999-1833.
Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on eastbound NE 4th St for construction work.
Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten, 206-503-1746.
Ongoing Street Closure through October 4, 2023 (City of Renton Resolution No.
4446). FULL STREET CLOSURE on Sunset Lane NE between NE 10th Street and
Harrington Place NE in support of the Solera Development Project (LUA20-
000305). Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.