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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060225 Admin Report Mayor’s Office Memorandum DATE: May 28, 2025 TO: James Alberson, Jr., Council President Members of the Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • Renton’s Community and Economic Development Department was recently awarded a Vision 2050 Award for its Scope of Environmental Impact Statement Rainier/Grady Junction Planned Action by the Puget Sound Regional Council. • Get ready to kick off the 24th season of the Renton Farmers Market Tuesday, June 2, 3-7 p.m. The Market is moving to a new temporary location, one block up to Williams Avenue South between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street. Enjoy fun for the whole family with kids’ activities, live music, and over 60 vendors offering Washington grown produce, honey, meats, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, and crafts. Free parking is available at the City Center Parking Garage (enter at 655 South 2nd Street). The Market runs every Tuesday, rain or shine through September 30. We can’t wait to welcome everyone for a fresh season full of local flavor. For more information visit www.rentonfarmersmarket.com or find us on Facebook and Instragram. • Recycle your mattresses, box springs, cardboard, and Styrofoam Saturday, June 7. The event takes place in the Renton Technical College parking lot (NE 6th Place and Monroe Avenue NE) between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information visit www.rentonwa.gov/recycleevents. • The Public Works Department’s Sustainability and Solid Waste Division has developed the city’s first Zero Waste Plan. Help move Renton toward achieving “zero waste” by increasing reuse, recycling, and composting. Visit https://yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/zero-waste-plan to view the Plan and submit your feedback before June 30. • Applications are now available for the Utility Tax Rate Rebate program. Those 61 or older and/or permanently disabled and meet other program criteria may qualify. Visit rentonwa.gov/utility billing or stop by the Renton City Hall lobby to pick up an application. Applications will be accepted until June 15. James Alberson, Jr., Council President Members of the Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 May 28, 2025 • 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 remain open.  Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on S 21st St at Smithers Ave S for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Joel McCann, 425-757-9595.  Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on Burnett Ave S from the Cedar River to S 2nd Street for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Rob Blackburn, 206-379-1489.  Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on Rainier Ave N between S 3rd St and Airport Way for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Joe Nerlfi, 425-757-9657.  Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Shifting lane closures both east and west on NE Sunset Blvd between Redmond Pl NE to Union Ave NE for utility installation and frontage improvements. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282- 2373.  Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on Williams Ave S from the Cedar River to S 2nd Street for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Rob Blackburn, 206-379-1489.