HomeMy WebLinkAbout08_Mayors Newsletter_090116Urban Sprouts grand opening Sept. 16
Urban Sprouts, a retailer of indoor plants, gardening items
and gifts, will celebrate their grand opening on September 16.
Downtown’s newest business is the first tenant in the historic
Cortona Building, which has undergone a complete renovation.
With over 10,000 square feet of retail space, the building has
room for four commercial tenants. The Cortona building originally
housed Woolworth in 1954, and more recently Renton Western
Wear.
To celebrate this historic event and other new businesses,
downtown Renton will come alive with Pop-Up Downtown from
4 to 8 p.m. on September 16. The Pop-Up will feature food, music,
art and three unique parklets, which are temporary mini-parks.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy a night out and patronize
downtown’s growing collection of outstanding businesses.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
This Week
from the Mayor
Denis Law, Mayor
VOL. 1, NO. 8
If you have comments,
questions or suggestions,
or just want to share all
the great things that
are happening in the
city, please email me
at communications@
rentonwa.gov. Thanks for
reading.
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Police Building Relationships
Last Saturday, CRYOUT, an annual youth event, was held at Liberty
Park. I’m proud to say our police department represented the
city well in the basketball tournament, more than holding their
own against what Chief Milosevich called “much younger teams.”
It was a perfect way for our police department to engage the
community in an environment outside their normal line of duty.
Celestine Rap, the head of CRYOUT, agreed “it’s easier to see
the police as people like us especially when they come with
their families and hang out with us. Thanks to the Chief and the
Renton Police Department for supporting our work at the CRYOUT
organization to bring our community together. One Love!”
A special thanks to officers Tim Cumming, Brian Jordan, Robert
McGruder, Rylee Phillips, Mike Picinich, Robert Slinkman, Tanuj
Soni and Michael Thompson for their participation.
DID YOU KNOW?
Volunteers at the heart of what we do
In previous newsletters I’ve highlighted some of the things that
make a city great: inclusion, quality schools and philanthropy. I’d
like to add another: volunteerism.
Volunteerism is at the heart of our community. Our volunteers
are a vital part of what we do, from serving on our boards and
commissions to taking on beautification projects. And they ask for
nothing in return.
On September 10, we host our annual Day of Service to remember
those lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This year
hundreds of volunteers will come together to clean up Renton’s
parks, help with the Emergency Feeding Program and dedicate
their time for other worthy causes. The “work” runs from 9 to 11:30
a.m. and then from 12 to 1:30 p.m. we will host a Celebration of
Service picnic with live entertainment. We have several projects
that could use your help. If you are interested, please contact
Teresa Nishi at tnishi@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-6694.
I hope you will join us.
IKEA SOLAR PANELS ARE
STATE’S LARGEST
IKEA’s new Renton store
will install the state’s
largest rooftop solar array.
The 244,504-square-
foot array will allow the
international retailer to
reduce electrical use
and carbon emissions.
The 3,420 panels will
produce more than 1.3
million kilowatt hours
of electricity annually,
enough to power 137
homes. They’re also
expected to reduce
carbon emissions equal
to the production of 196
cars. The store opens in
spring 2017.
READY IN RENTON
September is “Ready in
Renton” month. I urge
all of you to take time to
make sure that you and
your family are prepared
in the event of a major
disaster. Our Emergency
Management staff has
some tips.
TEENS GET FIRST-HAND
VIEW OF POLICE DEPT.
The police department’s
initial Teen Academy just
completed a successful
eight-week session. Eight
students from the Renton
School District learned
about the requirements
to become an officer and
the various functions and
responsibilities of police,
visited the jail, went on a
ride-along and took to the
water with local marine
units. It was a great way
for our police to interact
with our teens. Plans are
already underway for next
summer.