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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Community Services Committee Meeting
2:30 PM - Monday, June 9, 2025
7th Floor Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. APPOINTMENT TO THE RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
a) AB - 3839 Mayor Pavone recommends confirmation of his appointments of the following
individuals to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission: Sujata Acharya and Brook Ciquera
for terms expiring December 31, 2027; and Alycia Ruiz for a term expiring December 31,
2028.
2. MAPLEWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND UPDATE
3. AQUATICS SEASON UPDATE
a) Presentation
4. EMERGING ISSUES IN PARKS & RECREATION
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AB - 3839
City Council Regular Meeting - 02 Jun 2025
SUBJECT/TITLE: Appointments to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee
DEPARTMENT: Mayor Pavone
STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti-Newing, Executive Assistant
EXT.: 6520
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Appointments to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission have no fiscal impact.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Recruitments for three vacancies on the Renton Municipal Arts Commission took place in late 2024 and early
2025. Staff interviewed 13 of the 22 applicants on February 11 and February 13, 2025. Of those 13
interviewed, the following three are being recommended for appointment.
1. Sujata Acharya is being recommended to fill the position of a term that expired December 31, 2024.
Ms. Acharya is an active member of local organizations and coordinates cultural and outreach events
for each of them. She is inspired by her family's artistic legacy and hopes to integrate art into
therapeutic settings, particularly for special populations. Ms. Acharya is capable of contributing to the
Commission's efforts in promoting cultural vibrancy in our community. Ms. Acharya's term is
scheduled to expire December 31, 2027.
2. Brooke Ciquera is being recommended to fill the position of a term that expired December 31, 2024.
Ms. Ciquera has spent 18 years in a leadership role in media and entertainment, as well as 15 years in
technology leadership at Wizards of the Coast. She is board president of her condominium association
and volunteers at the Seattle Humane Society. Ms. Ciquera is interested in investing in community
engagement and sees arts and culture as a long-term investment in fostering openness, connectivity,
and pride in Renton, while elevating diverse artists. Ms. Ciquera's term is scheduled to expire
December 31, 2027.
3. Alycia Ruiz is being recommended to fill a term scheduled to expire December 31, 2025. She is a native
of Renton and works as a freelance digital artist. Ms. Ruiz has a background that includes working as
an assistant at Merrill Gardens and as a reading coach at Campbell Hill Elementary. She has
participated in our chalk art contest, art club, and multicultural events. During her interview, Ms. Ruiz
demonstrated a passion to engage youth in arts and working to ensure our community continues to be
a welcoming space for artists to connect and share their work. Ms. Ruiz's term is scheduled to expire
December 31, 2028.
EXHIBITS:
A. Recommendation Memo
B. Application - Sujata Acharya
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
C. Application - Brooke Ciquera
D. Application - Alycia Ruiz
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the appointments of Sujata Acharya to a term expiring December 31, 2027, Brooke Ciquera to a term
expiring December 31, 2027, and Alycia Ruiz to a term expiring December 31, 2028, to the Renton Municipal
Arts Commission.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
DATE: March 12, 2025
TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM: Gina Estep, CED Administrator
SUBJECT: Request for New Appointments to the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission
This memorandum recommends the appointments of Alycia Ruiz, Brooke Ciquera, and
Sujata Acharya to the vacant Commission positions on the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission. Specifically, Alycia will fill the seat previously held by Bill Huls, with a term
expiring on December 31, 2025. Brooke will occupy the seat formerly held by Mary Clymer,
with a term that ended on December 31, 2024, while Sujata will assume the position
formerly held by Kaie Wise, with a term that expired on December 31, 2024.
Brooke has spent 18 years in Media & Entertainment leadership and 15 years in Technology
leadership, currently serving at Wizards of the Coast in Renton. As Board President of The
Carlton of Mercer Island Condominiums and a volunteer at the Seattle Humane Society,
she is deeply invested in community engagement. She sees arts and culture as a long-term
investment in fostering openness, connectedness, and pride in Renton while elevating
diverse artists.
Sujata brings 30 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, currently working at Valley
Medical Center. She is an active member of SWAS, API Chaya, and local Hindu temples,
organizing cultural and outreach events. Inspired by her mother’s artistic legacy, she hopes
to integrate art into therapeutic settings, particularly for special populations, and
contribute to RMAC’s efforts in promoting Renton’s cultural vibrancy.
Alycia is a freelance digital artist and currently works at Bowlero in Tukwila. Her
background includes roles at Merrill Gardens and as a reading coach at Campbell Hill
Elementary. She has participated in RMAC’s chalk art contest, art club, and multicultural
events. Alycia is passionate about engaging youth in the arts, fostering a creative
community, and ensuring Renton remains a welcoming space for artists to connect and
share their work.
We look forward to the contributions of Brooke, Sujata, and Alycia as they help shape
Renton’s artistic landscape and strengthen our community through the arts.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Subject:Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2025-01-25 11:16 AM(PST) Submission Notification
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Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
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Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
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Gender Ms.
Name Sujata Acharya
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince 2005
formerresidence Florida and California
EducationBackground Bachelors in Physical Therapy - 1990
Masters in Physical Therapy - 1993
I have worked as a Physical therapist for
the last 30 years. I was born and brought
up in India and after completing my
Physical Therapy education, I moved to
the US in 1994 for an employment
opportunity as a Physical therapist in
Florida. After working in Florida for 10
years, I had the opportunity to work as a
travel therapist in California for 1-2 years
before finally settling in Renton, WA in
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
OccupationalBackground 2005. I have been working as a Physical
Therapist at Valley Medical Center since
2007. My job and career has enriched my
people skills and helped me serve my
community. It has given me the
opportunity and pleasure to work with
people of all backgrounds, races and
ethnicities. I have been truly blessed with
a profession and career that I am devoted
to and have thoroughly enjoyed my whole
life.
Employer:
Public Health Distric Number 1 / Valley
Medical Center 400 S 43rd St, Renton,
WA 98055
CommunityActivities
Member of American Physical Therapy
Association since 2007 Active member
and organizer of many cultural events as a
committee member of SWAS (Seattle
Washington Amchigele Samaj), a
nonprofit organization that seeks to
connect, empower, and uplift each other,
ensuring that our cultural roots remain
strong and thriving in the Greater Seattle
area. Volunteer with API Chaya, a Seattle
based non- profit organization serving
survivors of sexual violence, human
trafficking, and domestic violence from
Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Asian,
and South Asian communities. I have
been a voluneteer of their planning team
for their annual auction event. Active
member of the Hindu temples in Renton
and Bellevue. Organized multiple
volunteer events for my team at VMC and
been an active volunteer with VMC's
outreach groups community events such
as- Health Camps, Strike out Stroke
Mariner events, Be the Hope Cancer
event, American heart Association heart
walk fundraising event, Golden Care
Senior events at VMC or Renton
Community center, Northwest Harvest
food drives etc.
As mentioned earlier, I have been very
fortunate to have a profession and career
as a Physical therapist for the last 30 years
that I have been very passionate about. I
have truly enjoyed my job of helping
patients get better, serving people and
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Reasonforapplying
giving back to the community. My second
passion in this life has always been art.
My mother was an amazing artist and
extremely devoted to this craft all her life
– drawing and painting as a child, winning
many art shows and competitions,
encouraging and teaching us to draw right
from childhood, taking art classes in her
40’s /50’s and teaching scores of children
different art forms as a certified art
teacher. She continued to draw and paint
even after she had suffered from a stroke
and through all her medical ailments. She
found a sense of calm and solace in her
passion. Despite having muscle weakness,
tremors and other medical problems, she
sought art to take her mind away from her
symptoms and was very successful in
doing so. Many of the patients that I work
with have several challenges due to their
medical conditions – motor, sensory and
cognitive. I have always wanted to
introduce art to my patients as a form of
relaxation, distraction and source of
passion. However, the focus, skills and
goals that I have to bring as a PT in the
clinical setup is very different and has
prevented me from working on the above
mentioned goal. I think as a member of
the RMAC and with the help of the
experienced members of the Commission,
I truly hope to evaluate the need of
introducing art for our special population
in our current Renton community. My
goal would be to use RMAC to bring new
art opportunities to every person with
special needs irrespective of their age.
This could be in the form of in person and
online classes, meet ups, partnering with
Valley Medical Center’s community
outreach department and finding out new
ways to enrich the lives of our patient
population with any art form – painting,
poetry, music and dance. I am aware that
RMAC has been hosting multiple events
to promote Renton’s vibrant and diverse
cultural community. I hope to contribute
and help enhance this work and assist
with organizing more such events for our
community. Thank you
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Housing Authority*
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Gender Ms.
Name Brooke Ciquera
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince 2022
formerresidence mercer island, wa
EducationBackground BA-University of Wisconsin MBA-
Loyola University Chicago
OccupationalBackground
18 years in Media & Entertainment
leadership roles 15 years in Technology
leadership roles
Employer:Wizards of the Coast, which is located in
Renton, WA
CommunityActivities
Board President, The Carlton of Mercer
Island Condominiums Volunteer, Seattle
Humane Society
I am interested in bringing more arts and
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Reasonforapplying
culture to the Renton community as a long
term investment in building community,
fostering openness/connectedness and
pride in our community, and showcasing
artists from various genres.
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OccupationalBackground front desk receptionist at bowlero in
tukwila as I assisted in hospitality and
serving the public in the best way possible
as I interact with different people
everyday. I also work as a freelance
digital artist, and have been doing art for
years
Employer:
My current employer is Bowlero Corp.
I’m currently an employee at the south
Seattle bowlero establishment in tukwila
CommunityActivities
I participated in the Renton arts
commission a few years back in the chalk
art contest with my sisters. I participated
in multicultural at my high school and did
art club as well.
Reasonforapplying
I want to join the Renton arts commission
because I am a devoted person to the arts.
I am very passionate about my individual
work and I also want to inspire today’s
youth to get involved with our art
community because it is very special. Art
sparks creativity and life, as well as
interacting with others and sharing that
love for art. I have been an artist since I
was young, and never gave up on that
knack. If I’m not working, or doing
things, I’m drawing. No day goes by
where I’m not thinking about art. If I
become a member of the Renton arts
commission, it is allowing me to take that
next step in my career and do what I am
most passionate about. If I become a
commission member, I wanna share my
love of art with the community and get
our youth more involved, other passionate
artists involved and make Renton a safe
space for artists to share their work and
come together as one. Art is my passion,
art is my career and being part of the
Renton arts commission would be a good
big step in the right direction.
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Aquatics Season Update
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE -JUNE 9, 2025
JENNIFER SPENCER, RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR
ALEX LEE, RECREATION MANAGER
Summer 2025
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Aquatics Maintenance
Milfoil Water Vegetation Removal
Kennydale Beach Park
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
Gene Coulon Shoreline Updates
Henry Moses Aquatic Center
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Gene Coulon Boat Launch
Open 24 Hours A Day, Year Round
Annual Passes
Day & Overnight Use
2024 Placer.ai Data – 91,100 Visits to Boat Launch
2025 Year-To -Date Placer.ai Data – 25,100 Visits To Boat Launch
Data pulled as of June 4, 2025.
Additional Coulon Park Amenities:
Picnic Shelters & BBQ Grills
Restaurants
Sports Courts (Volleyball & Tennis Courts)
Playground
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Aquatics – Environmental Education
Ballard Locks Salmon Viewing and Tour for Seniors
Cedar River Bird Walk
Seahurst Beach Walk and Lunch
Family Nature Kits
Nature Adventure Family Camp
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Aquatics – Summer Hiring
Guest Services
Ages 16+
Responsibilities include greeting and assisting patrons at facility, cash handling, maintaining facility cleanliness and operational standards upheld.
Lifeguards
Ages 15+
Responsibilities include upholding water safety, ensuring all rules and regulations are followed for patrons.
Certifications & Requirements:
CPR and First Aid
Lifeguard Training Certification
Red Cross Certification
Successfully Complete City Swim Test
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Operations & Schedule
Opening Day – Saturday June 28
7 Days/Week, June 28 – Labor Day
Season Passes Available
Lap Swimming & Water Walking
Half Pint Splash & Play
Open Swim Sessions
Swim Lessons
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Tiny Tots
Ages 9mo-3 Years
Adult/Child Class
Preschool
Ages 3-5 Years w/o Adult In Water
Youth
Ages 6-12 Years
One-On-One & Two -On-One Lessons
All Ages & Abilities
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Aquatics - Camps
Sports N’ Splash
Combines sports with swimming at Henry Moses
Aquatic Center.
Junior Lifeguard Day Camp
Gain foundational skills towards becoming a certified
lifeguard.
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Teen Night
Pooch Plunge
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Safety Fest Event Recap
Families experienced multiple
avenues to stay safe with local
organizations and local
organizations, including water
safety.
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Questions?
Thank you, and on behalf of the 85.5 full time employees,
250+ supplementals and hundreds of volunteers, together
we proudly serve our community.
~ The City of Renton Parks & Recreation Department
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