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DATE: March 19, 2026
TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• Plan to attend Mayor Pavone’s 2026 State of the City event, Wednesday, March 25 at the Hyatt
Regency Lake Washington at Southport. Receive exciting updates on the city’s progress and
hear directly from Mayor Pavone about what’s in store for the coming year. Doors open at
5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage
with local officials and fellow community members. Reserve your spot online at
www.rentonwa.gov/sotc.
• The Renton Police Department and Renton Regional Fire Authority are hosting a free 5-session
Senior Public Safety Miniseries at various city locations from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
March 25, April 8 and 22, and May 6. For more information and to register visit
www.rentonwa.gov/register.
• The Renton Police Department is currently recruiting students in grades 6-8 to participate in the
next series of Dungeons & Dragons Group Night Program. This is a 4-night program with games
scheduled April 15 and 29 and May 13 and 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Applicants will receive
information on the location once accepted. Space is limited to six participants. To apply, visit
www.rentonwa.gov/rpdnd.
• Join us for Friday, March 27 for Teen Bingo Night at the Highlands Neighborhood Center,
800 Edmonds Avenue NE from 6:30-9 p.m. Play Bingo and other games alongside friends with a
chance to win one of our prizes. We’ll have open gym, a photo station, and plenty of food to
share. Cost is just $5.00 and you may register with course #28680 by visiting
www.rentonwa.gov/register.
• Plan to attend Safety Fest, Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Renton Community
Center, 1715 Maple Valley Hwy. Engage with local agencies, city staff, and dedicated
volunteers who are passionate about helping families stay safe. This is a free event, and
registration is available online at www.rentonwa.gov/register.
• The Senior 50+ Housing Fair is Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Don Persson
Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue North. Meet representatives from Renton-based
senior housing communities, referral specialists, and related agencies such as housing repair
services in this open house-style event. This is a free event, but pre-registration is strongly
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
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encouraged and may be done by visiting www.rentonwa.gov./register.
• 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, March 23 through Friday, March 27, 7:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on SE 5th
St from Maple Valley Highway to east of SE 6th St for construction work. Approved traffic
control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed
to Casey Grant, 206-532-4380.
Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27, 7:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on SE 6th
St at the intersection of SE 5th St for construction work. Approved traffic control plans
were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Casey
Grant, 206-532-4380.
Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27. Intermittent lane closure on Rainier Ave
N at 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, March 23 through Friday, March 27, 8:00am-4:00pm. Intermittent lane
closures on Shattuck Ave S between S 3rd St and S 3rd Pl 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.
On-going Street Closure through May 15, 2026 (City of Renton Resolution No. 4571)
FULL STREET CLOSURE on Houser Way N between Lake Washington Blvd N and
Lowe’s business access road in support of the I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes (ETL) project.