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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, August 11, 2025
7th Floor Conferencing Center
1. 2025 COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
a) Presentation
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2025 Community Survey Results
Committee of the Whole
August 11, 2025
Nathan Wiggin, VP of Consumer Insights & Solutions -ReconMR
Ryan Spencer, Organizational Development Manager -Executive Services
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Methodology
•Address-Based Sample with multiple modes of
contact. Post cards, texts, emails, phone calls
•City-driven outreach
•Survey available in English, Spanish, Chinese,
Vietnamese, Tagalog, Ukrainian
•659 completed surveys
•Margin of error = +/-3.8%
•Statistically valid
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Survey Topics and Key Drivers
Overall Impressions
of Renton
Environmental
Stewardship
Transportation
Live, Work,
and Play
Well Planned
Communities
Diversity and
Inclusion
Communication
Efforts
Safety
Customer
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Most Important Community Priorities
10.6
7.5
7.3
7.0
6.7
Is a safe and secure community
Walkable and pedestrian friendly
Housing for all incomes and ages
Balances development with
environmental protection
Works creatively, partners, and
invests to improve delivery of
city services
Safety and security
•Top priority for all demographics
Quality housing for all ages and incomes
•More important to 18-34 and 65+,
renters and low to middle income
households
Walkable and bikeable
•More important to residents under 55,
homeowners and middle to high income
households
Priority Analysis -Importance Scores
[Showing top five]
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Challenges
What do you see as the most significant challenges facing the City of Renton in the next 5 years?
Please select all that apply.
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Overall Impressions of Renton
Showing % of residents who gave a rating of five or higher on a 1-7 scale
"Quality of life in Renton
exceeds my
expectations"
"Renton is headed in the right
direction"
"Renton is better than
other cities and towns"
"I feel a strong sense of
community in Renton"
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Sense of Community
Overall, how would you rate the sense of community and belonging you feel in Renton?
Using a scale from “1” to “7” where “1” means “no sense of community” and 7 means “strong sense of community.”
Older residents feel a stronger sense of community in Renton.
No statistically significant differences by race or language.
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Low impact / Above-Average Performance:
Monitor
High Impact / Above-Average Performance:
Maintain
Low Impact / Below-Average Performance:
Invest
High Impact / Below-Average Performance:
Improve
Importance
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High Impact / Above Average Ratings: Maintain
Higher Impact / Below Average Ratings: ImproveLower Impact / Below Average Ratings: Invest
Lower Impact / Above Average Ratings: Monitor
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What drives overall impressions?
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High Impact / Above Average Ratings: Maintain
Higher Impact / Below Average Ratings: ImproveLower Impact / Below Average Ratings: Invest
Lower Impact / Above Average Ratings: Monitor
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Driver Analysis: Live, Work, and Play
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Live, Work, and Play
All ratings are consistent with 2023.
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Neighborhoods and Family Life
How would you rate your
neighborhood as a place to live?
How would you rate Renton as a
place to raise children?
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High Impact / Above Average Ratings: Maintain
Higher Impact / Below Average Ratings: ImproveLower Impact / Below Average Ratings: Invest
Lower Impact / Above Average Ratings: Monitor
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Driver Analysis: Safety
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Police Ratings
Approachability
of Officers
•Six in 10 residents gave favorable ratings to Officer Approachability and Timely Response
•All ratings consistent with 2023
Very poor Excellent
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Safety Ratings
Not safe at all
Completely safe
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Walkability = Safety + Sidewalks
How would you rate Renton on: Easily and safely walk where needed
Using a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 means "very poor" and 7 means
"excellent"
•Highlands residents most likely to cite 'lack of sidewalks' and 'reckless driving'
•Cedar River and City Center residents most likely to cite 'encampments' and 'lack of lighting'
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High Impact / Above Average Ratings: Maintain
Higher Impact / Below Average Ratings: ImproveLower Impact / Below Average Ratings: Invest
Lower Impact / Above Average Ratings: Monitor
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Driver Analysis: Communication
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Communication and Engagement Efforts
All ratings are consistent with 2023.
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Connecting with our Diverse Language Population
Multi-lingual or non-English speaking residents gave ratings consistent with that residents who only speak English.
How would you rate Renton on: Informing its diverse cultural and language populations of services provided by the City.
Using a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 means "very poor" and 7 means "excellent"
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Value of Special Events
Twenty-two percent of respondents have participated in a city-sponsored event in the past 12 months.
To what extent do you agree or disagree that city sponsored special events and activities...
Build a sense of community Highlight and celebrate our diversity Good use of public resources
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City Employee Ratings
Interaction with a City of Renton
employee within the past 12 months?
[If yes]Based on your most recent contact, how would
you rate the City of Renton employee on...
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Thank you.
Questions?
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