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Rea -to-use uidesforarts dinin outdoor � � - - - �- dY g , g, <��.,,�: _�. recreation, sports, and familyfun. �=�'� �.� r - 4 �► .��; � , ,y� � • Mobile App+Gamification � _ - Interactive digital passports, challenges, and � �-r � e o <�� rewards that drive exploration and support local i1�' ' businesses. � o + � • ui our wn • "Plan Your Own Trip" Widget (Desktop + ven ure MobileApp) Create a fully customized schedule by . ,� selecting events from the calendar, . .- points of interest, and featured r �,F � �-� � �. - : itineraries. � � p�pN YOUR TRIP , �' �� • Smart Scheduling + Push Notifications � �`` r�>. ` -� � �` '` °�'�� � '°��� Piece together your day, organize it in _-_ � �.r� ,.�v �., � F `.' , . ,�;•' '•-• . �``� ` `� real time, and receive reminders and ,��F _� :- _ .�: . � .• ,�.�:�;: �. � , : . ,� sn�,, ;-� � ;:� :r . , ��� '�'- ' �`;,�.:,��'�� � ' updates — so your adventure stays � ��-. , , . � i4�y� .�.� _ �,�, ��'°�� � _ seamless and stress-free. , ,, � � � � ;��.. m � � � • � � � � � � ,�� , f� • Gamification and Passport programs - �.� , �' '��' � � `�-j �* �. . � ' � Ability to create interactive digital ~,T��;., � , SE4 TlC ` � � '� � �_' �� passports (art walks, brewery tours tYTl.ORfART , � J..: `��=' � ��� � ``'�`� ~ � ��'-� and shop local challenges) to boost � � �� �,r•tirr.r� r � : �� �,.`_�� �� LFARNMONE participation. ��y; Y`W � G��Y �,�` ♦ � ♦ � �F N T ot� 1N V1N0 VERITAS 'i-J-L_. R � �� �: i�)1��' � �i . i �A,� A ' 'I r � c a , ,;,�,�(1 �.'`` � '� � _. _ -:� �:��- � � �=- �, � �' ,��� ' _ ... =��� � � � � ���� � Arts & Culture MasterPlan � '��� I ,� n . r ;_.; — �,� v i � 1 ��J J �� _ �, � � �;� � �'� ��'`�� _ _�� �� -t� ������ ' Cultivating Renton's Creative Economy �� . ��� , `� _� � s ,����;�"".� _ - � � �;.� . � �� � T • Community Engagement & Economic Impact - Building � ,, a �3 -_ `,�'� � � ; � ,�!�`� = �'� �#,� � on past work to ensure projects reflect community interests 1 -3 ,,��-� r � '�! — �:� _� �� � and demonstrate value to the local econom . a�� .� �,. ���.���_ � � Y , \�,� �' k�, �;���,. r'G � ��y{ 3 i , �., y•\��" ��-� �.'�. ' \ IZr t ;�:' � ' . • �; , ,, t ., � � �� Interdepartmental Team Approach - Investing in a > , , �,. ,a, � � .,� ;,. `� . y,�;�� �:, ►_ ; ���_ �-� ,, collaborative team strategy to guide art initiatives. _ ��`{ :.� � ��,F t ::.' :�"� . _ f.�` _ � Finalizing Plan - Plan will be presented to Council in 2026. t: .�'� " '��� ' , � {� , ;�F _ lext Steps - Outline implementation timeline, budget �- ��� �� considerations, and key project milestones. � ,, _:--C ;-„ .•�,�►.--�'�" '��� �_ � '��' — � `, %"�� '�► � ,1 �� �� ��,t � , d' _ ' ,� � ��L 'r: .. .� � ... � ^ _ �� ' . ._. ,. �f• . _..�,,. )'. _-. � � � ., �. JI , .:`.. ' , - , �. I ,� (��j Y 0,� � ` ' � �� � _ ��,�1�"(°N� � �� _ + O + ,� . � � �, - � - - -: =_��` _ � _ /. .� — — �ENTO� r�� ^` •.L!� �� ,� � *, - ,M Le ac S uare the heart of our �' �� 4 �- • � • �. g Y q ..� .�w' Y� , .� : � r � � creative economy. �,�.�+' �r�..�.�� ,� W,, ,,, - , ,-`,,; _ ; . • S(�uare Art - Celebratin �� � , -� `�� }�/�y'� �-- �� �� � - �`� � -� "I � � .�.r�, � �� 4 r �4 _ 4` �.,��� �,r :. . .,. . - . rr � �� j ;:s. --� _ motion, movement & } .�� '� - � � j � ,, . , f ,, ' �,, r � .� , . - community x+ �,.ti ;, � �� x � `� � � _ _ - � � ^ 7 - 1 + '���,ti � �7 x�� t RFQ Selections for large � -:°:, , � � : - , - t �` _ .� - ._ scalemuralandstage & � � � , ��- `� _ - - � , 0.- 1 . _ - ,, ground floor installations _ � __ ;; � _ ,° �,. � , ��..:�: : - . �'-- - - . - _ 3� - �.� • Event Coordinator has been 1 �° - - � ' � � � �� - L - �. �� - � charged to identify events that r . , � ,�_ � � � "'� � __ , ;; � "elevate the arts in Renton" �' - - �,� � v � �� _ ���a, �� � • 2026 Staffing - will be pursuing ,;,=�(� - � ' � �. an internship to support the �.��; �- _ ` �' ��' - - � activation and social media -� - - - � � � - �` _ ►,� -- .�: - - _ - =�_ - - - ---- - _ - -\ _ ` < ` � / Elevating & Expanding Arts & ;� .��� �°� ��- � � �-- � , -� .� Culture - Beyond the Square �� _��-�� �_ �. � � ��{ / , .. � � — . _ �-�� � � � � � •,, � b• '_� �__ �' � �,,��_ �t�� Signature murals �-� � � � - . ��� � �-- . -z - / _� �... :. -,,� ; � .� � ., � ,� �� � �-- ��� �rdC.�_ 1 � � � �—; � / �� ��.. • Downtown banner updates _ �� '�r �� � �E , ��� �. _ - �.+,,. � _ � -ai� ' .. �� � � y; � � T �� ���� �� �{� {�y �+a�.� �� . • Explore new lighting .,��� :.-�.��.�.._ .�.rr � ': - �;�_ _ �: r - � +� y � � �- -� , ,� - - �' � � �. -� `\ � =-� ,, �� `,. � � `� _.. ~, ; �� ,\�", » �:_ �,� ' `__...�.,-,- .. ,1-.i�- ,.,' ,f� '-�-�:,.,�_�_..�� � ��,� �"' :���i F., � _ , .. �. 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Focus resources and efforts on : . . • - • . . . . - - • Implementation of the Arts & Culture - . • • � • • ., Master Plan "' � - : • • - . • • Legacy Square Activation as an Arts & Culture Hub _ , , � � . . , � � - • Arts Integration and Support for City " - " " ' ' • = - = Events • Advancing the work of the Renton . _ . . . . . . Municipal Arts Commission I ^� . , , . _ - _ . . , ��. . • Deepening Partnerships with � ' ' . Community Organizations _� ��F 7thAnnual - ; , � • � � �, !`� . �' Dra on s Landin .�. , � ; , ; g g . � 4�\ ; � � event . �� �� i��'� � � April 12 � 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM , ,,���. `� � ,� '� '; �-" �� � �� ,. Wells Ave S � - �'ti ��'� - � d F � -,���� � � '�. ,'_ •F / ,:,,., � f v ' � � �- � � J � l r ` , � ��' r � � � �,a� " j�"�1's' � � �4 �� � �� � r� �f Street Fair Showcasing Public ; �► , ,�,j � , r_ . , � � �� Art and Culture � ��.•: � �j�����►�� � =�. . . :�'► _, ,�- � �- � � ,�,�' - ;, � . 1�� Local performers, makers, and � ,irr ;.: .� - small businesses featured ��� . . �;�i.,� �:. .. ._ ..._ cv. . ...._. .�.. ._ ,., ,,.�v .,uF..._, .,;e...Mr.:.r ....�:i�a� ;;F-.e�vs • Multi-week citywide %'` � _ - _ ,;:. � _ en a ement throu h contests _ �:�� � -�= -" r E- - - `�� �� � ' gg g - � � � -_� � � � � � and treasure hunts � � -- � � �, � ,��� � '� a �.i ✓,G1� ' — � �-. � - ' �//�_� � �' ,� � <� — . • Youth businesses and �� '� ' ` ������ ""� �°TB�K'" � ' �' ���" ,, � ��,��� - 7 7 � �� 4�% ri� gs� n '�,i 1, .�1� � � � ������`� ,�;(��� �� -� .e....� � � i .�� � � communitygroups ' �` �'� `��°� � d ��,, '✓_,,ri.., •, . � I.�� �a� participating '�, ` `� � �. - �� �` _ `��: .;; � � �1'.` �F �sr. �J ���.�,. � {� ��, � z; . � ." ��1 � e ,�� . , 'y'r� r - • Open platformforcreativeand � `- �� �Y - � cultural involvement � '' - � � _ , .,,��,yf;���, ��,� �= - .: -' - - _- - . � � � G��Y �,�` ♦ � ♦ � �F N T ot� _- ; � . M�r, - � � . � � ' � ►� 1�" � �' y+�' � �{'�I. � � � �'' _ � - ' � '+� M � ��. '�'r+ , e _ .. t . •�ryw�•'�'_� r ,r.=!'� II'� J..,� ,�— �i � l~ 1� L`' . �` ^ -- -`�� R � "� t�'� S • - • ro e �. - ._ � . � . �_ ..,, �� �� - ��� �=; , � �,• _ • • • �_.��� " ,`. ' ��_ ,�- �` ` � a�:�t,- .. .�� �r v -',� '• t; ^'`I � ' , ' t C � I � I I O � � ^ ~ .)' '-'`= I'v..7'ji "'� r r 'e � _" • r ' � •]: r_ -r•_+y4 , � � t `C ._'T' "'�., �'^ �,�,rf� T _ �� :., � 1` � :�� `�� y �,�s- ''-- �-.�'+, �. � �� . � � ti .S% '�i �•�'�y' ���- ' ��' '.�� *�• X �'.�. . , � -�S1C� '1� � r ' - ��. . 1` � 1 �;.- • Stoneway �� _ . � -` ' �. ��'� � K t� • Purchased December 2025 T ', �'��� �� � ��- � � ` �' _ � �.. �,;,�+-- - - t `I : • 99 Burnett � :x- ' ..� _ �.;r- z� �,� . • Entered PSA February 2026 � �� • Due Diligence Period �+�`- �`�'" • Closing estimated in April 2026 � �: • Co m pto n -.-� ��� , . - • Eminent Domain approved November . �.r,; � •� � � --� 2025 � � . '��.; _ -_ . �� ��^ .: . ' � 4.•�' � �- ' � y•� ' ;� r�l. • . - � _ _ —`� • In negotiations with new property owner �`�,`-�;, � � , . . . '�� �--�--� �'� � ' ` ' .,,,� .,-. , . • PSA will be brou ht to Council if '� = �`�• ��`�,,� accepted g -- � - . ��� .� `' -- ���`Y °� � --� + � + `� ', _ . � �FIyTO� � ` . • _r. �. ','' ,•, • , �� \L �; . :� - � �t- �:_ ,.� : �1 i. �i��`���j � �C ` .� '.�. � ; �.� �"'' `ri+�*' .��r-.j `", r �•t, . - �r� , � ���� , �� �L j� �.�f� `�7� '.! t _ 1 "s �. _ + '.�¢_ `t . ` ,.; . ' . t � ` ��. � � . . �'. -'�J � •.' �' 1 � ��,- i , . � s ,::��'� s� . '" .1 , �' - -` � ,'�` �• '• t � ` �„� `' ��` - -, � �, _ • • �, � � .� ♦ . i- � �� ,� �1 �1t� � • - ..� � •� � .�: .� :, f ,.,� , j �� r: , , " ,� ' . �'A .� :t - a� i i i ►, : � - _�� r � � J '1� - L .: .�- ,' �' = '�,��' �+ > . - , ��i����- """t <.� , � - _ -�_��"ti-/ a� ,��'i� ' .' `5� _` , � � ' .��� �+r �' �. � . -�I _ � . - , •,�J��l �1-. i � '1` 1 ;1 •/� '` � C�� . I. � . � 1■ �' ��' �.1 1 � _�� 1 �1 � '� � 1 � � �_ � � � { '� � 1 I % • � ; � ti L• • Interest Rates With higher interest rates, city was positioned to be competitive on acquisitions. • Placemaking Setting the city and future generations up for legacy public A�i u�s�t��n spaces. a • Building Confidence Public investment builds confidence in private 0 ��'"tu n�t�es development. pp • Changing Market Interest are coming down and the focus will be attracting the right type of developers and businesses. �,jY o,� + � + �ENTO� � � � G��Y �,�` ♦ � ♦ � �F N T ot� � , `. � � � . , , G'r ,� � 1, 1 � �' . . \ '�� M� , , Business Retent�on � ; � � , , . , � � , i � �_ -� \ and Recruitment - � � � ,�. � � �: � . � : ..� � ; Our Philosophy ,�� :-�_ � � ' ,, � �. �� � �►� � � � � ���" �...�'""� '� i �.. . �� . . .� ■ :�l',1; R , . ., Quality of life, placemaking, reinvesting � � � �., '.:�t. 4 � ' „�.�- , � � � ■ Dedicated ex erienced roactive business recruitment ��� '�� =� T �� ��- � p � p ,� �- �� � < � � . �, and retention staff �<- �►��� ;��I � � �,�-. -�i � �- r` � _ n �� � � � ' ■ Grow Our Own workforce �� t.,� , - u t... � , �, Support the small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups �' � � � '� � .�;'� ., '�-� ��� � " � �� ... �: _ ~�-�� .���..� .::, �at�, � � � • ��,.,, � a-:�l �ti.;��. ' i Continued focus on our partnerships � _ r.��, {�Y+� � �_;:. .� �f � '.� „� � /� � Busi ness Retention a nd Recru itment Our Philosophy in Action ` �� Placemaking and reinvesting into the community - Public investment 'W„ '-- - _ � - strengthens private sector confidence and investment � : - `--_�- _ ` . - - _ . ___�- _ _ ___ _ -_` - � , . -- , i���T�*r �-; '�•1 -- - Attract businesses and talent by investing in public spaces, parks, and vibrant, � _ � � "`� walkable neighborhoods, makingthecitya desirable placeto liveandwork. � , -�-.� -�►�� �;� .,�� � ■ Legacy Square: Reinvesting into the community, developing the Creative Economy, driving up visitors and foot traffic ■ Civic Core Plan: Legacy Square, The Piazza, Renton Public Market, Festival - Street, property acquisition pedestrian connectivity ■ Targeted business recruitment: RFP for redevelopment of the downtown �..45��_� r►'-� _ � ;T ' " � - transit center. .� . •.;- . .,:.; _,,,,, ., �. � : ■ TOD overlay and redevelopment: Defining a clearvision -:e...y.:� _ �_���.- - R ��.f �Y'�� �=� " � i, �� � � l i.v�r.4 . .�'Vi . . � "�+ ' � 1 # _ I� ��;J , J���� .. . . � _ 4% ���'- � � ���, .s _ . ._ . r�� _�" � � � � � � - _ �� � � � � � ., Business Retention , �'' . � ING S I�I� EIN El���l a nd Recru itment I� GEN . � Ff1U . � T • N fl I' S ' y E �� S 1 Our Philoso h in Action �ti'�� 1 E �� • � �I � -- p v _` - _ _ -_ :`�� �''"� �� � Develop a dedicated, experienced, proactive Economic „ Development staff � . i v e ; : � ■ Small Business Liaison . ���� � ��,;�; ■ Hiring a Business Recruitment and Retention Manager � ��� � S ' Y E A S t �+ �.�.,_. (will be posted and filled soon) �'1� .�.rae•�� �� ����� � ■ Formed and trained - Economic Development Property . '�. Assessment Team - Connecting businesses of any size with ' � . �� proportional sites and location opportunities �_ ..._�' ' t � - - • � � ��' ��' - - ■ Develop multi-departmental teams charged with a common , �°� � r� � „ � goal (Legacy Square as a great example) �� � ■ � � � }.� . _� _ I � - . . I I � i � Busi ness Retention a nd Recru itment Our Philosophy in Action Grow our own workforce ■ Partnering with Renton Public Schools, RTC, Chamber to support Career and Technical Education via alignment with local industry needs. Create a sustainable talent pipeline that aligns with Renton's industries. ■ Support local and regional career fairs and connecting with city internal workforce development team. ■ Part of the regional Aerospace Community network. Support small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups ■ Support through outreach, technical assistance, and resource connections ■ Small Business Liaison ■ Economic Development Property Evaluation Team ■ Visit Renton - Tourism Development - - -- - ► , - _ , -'---.- __ � ,�•r _ _ _ _ � � r_"� ' �s- �� � L�. �, ; �.._ �� I` _ �V r'r — �� ; " ! ', �_� _ti ��.' �_� 4�;_��-y. � � c_ i � • i ., - - �„ !� • .� ` ,� � � � • , � ._ � = � � - ,= �� Econom �c Develo ment , � ..� , _ p .�+�'����f' . � ���!' . � � -0`� �� Retention & Recruitment through _ � ,� . _ � .- ; � , — ' '�� ��`^ Partnerships , � �! , ;r ,, y,. �' .�'�-.. � ' � ■ Continuedcollaborativeeffortswith Chamberand RDPfor � I?� ,�I �F �;�: ` . business support - - 1 -- � . ■ Monthly Startup425 Business meetings to build community • . � �� �S� _ J and support -� ,... ., . . � , �., � � � . � . � - � � `�-�.-�• ■ Working relationshipswith The Landing and Southport — � . . , . �,�� - . . ; , ' .� -�. ,a �`,�� . ' � � collaboratively submitted Site Selection proposals to Greater �:H '-,� ' � ^' .., � � �. Seattle Partnership . �; `� ;ti.r , � —7 -. . \ ��`�'+������ " � ■ Workforce Develo ment re ional efforts and findin athwa s .�����,`'6�� y � � ��, p g g p v � '�'�� �' 15', a � � � to local jobs � � - ■ y _ ' � ' -� �i � � �_ � - � ■ Evaluate what the future of retail will offer and determine best � � T ,� _ , a '� ' ��a�t�D A'�"'� • approach for recruitment �,jY °� o -�- r _ � _ _ + � + . , �` 'PE N T O� � G��Y �,�` ♦ � ♦ � �F N T ot�