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DATE: April 30, 2026
TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• Renton River Days is turning 40! Mark your calendars now for a full weekend of festivities
July 24-26. Events will take place at Liberty Park, the Renton Community Center, Cedar River
Park, Coulon, and other locations. The festival will include annual favorite traditions and new
events such as River Nights in Downtown Renton and a pickleball tournament. Admission to all
events is free! Watch for more information soon at www.rentonwa.gov/riverdays.
• As we get closer to summer, the City of Renton is actively recruiting for summer supplemental
positions. This is a great first step into the labor force for those 16 and older who are looking to
learn a skill, meet new people, earn competitive wages, and work towards improving the
Renton Community. For more information and to apply, please visit
www.rentonwa.gov/careers.
• May 3–9 is Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. We recognize and appreciate
the essential role our City Clerk’s Office plays in ensuring transparency in our
operations for the community and in serving all aspects of our organization. We also
extend our congratulations to our Public Disclosure Program Manager and Deputy City
Clerk, Melissa McCain, on receiving the 2026 Washington Municipal Clerks Association
Inspiration Award. This award honors individuals who have made a significant impact
on the Association or a WMCA member within the past year.
• The City of Renton is preparing the 2027–2028 biennial budget, which guides the services we
provide, and community input is essential. Our community-wide budget survey is available
through May 13 and can be accessed at rentonwa.gov/budgetsurvey. Some residents may
have already received an email or text from our research partner, ReconMR, to participate in
the survey and we appreciate the feedback we have received. The survey is available in English,
Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Russian.
• 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, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 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
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
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plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Casey
Grant, 206-532-4380.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 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.
Tuesday, May 5 through Thursday, May 7, 7:00am-4:00pm. West bound lane closure
on SW 39th St from Lind Ave SW for asphalt repairs. Questions may be directed to Public
Works Shops, 425-430-7400.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 8:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on 122nd Ave SE
between SE 172nd St and SE 168th St for construction work. Approved traffic control
plans were issued for all work and will be followed, including detour and spotters and
flaggers to assist with local traffic and pedestrians. Questions may be directed to Rob
Blackburn,
206-379-1489.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 8:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on 123rd Ave SE
between SE 172nd St and SE 168th St for construction work. Approved traffic control
plans were issued for all work and will be followed, including detour and spotters and
flaggers to assist with local traffic and pedestrians. Questions may be directed to Rob
Blackburn,
206-379-1489.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 8:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on 124th Ave SE
between SE 172nd St and SE 168th St for construction work. Approved traffic control
plans were issued for all work and will be followed, including detour and spotters and
flaggers to assist with local traffic and pedestrians. Questions may be directed to Rob
Blackburn,
206-379-1489.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 8:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on SE 172nd St
between 121st Ave SE and 125th Pl SE for construction work. Approved traffic control
plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Rob
Blackburn, 206-379-1489.
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on
SE Carr Rd at 106th Pl SE for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were
issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-
282-2373.
Houser Way N. 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.