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CITY COUNCIL RETREAT, FEBRUARY 19-20, 2026
KRISTI ROWLAND, DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Work underway
Happening now | Team effort
Executive, Parks & Rec, CED, and others are working together
Preparing for engagements in the months ahead that will create opportunities
to gather history and stories (summer events, specials events)
Preparing for a mobile, pop-up video booth to capture oral histories and
current stories to be later showcased throughout the 125th year (and added to
a time capsule).
Preparing for (possible) Film Festival w/feature film at a movie night downtown
Preparing for Harvest Festival night which will spotlight our birthday
Preparing for the museum re-opening
River Days, Tree Lighting, Senior Center lunches
September 2026-2027*
Museum re-opening, birthday celebration | first exhibit: 125 years of Renton
Welcoming Week (September) will spotlight 125 years and renewal of our Inclusive City Proclamation
Harvest Event downtown showcasing 125th year
Film Festival, potentially featuring Renton
Campaign to fill a time capsule – hosted event when sealing the capsule
Campaign to garner oral histories and video interviews to be shared throughout 125th year and added to the time capsule
“125 years” branding, swag, etc. at events and in communications throughout the year
This list is not an exhaustive list.
*Efforts are proposed or in development and subject to change as other events take shape.