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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, May 14, 2018
Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. Economic Development/Downtown Revitalization Update
a) Presentation
2. Police Training Space
Has been rescheduled
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Downtown Revitalization
Economic Development Update AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Downtown Safety and Clean-up efforts
Scheduled clean-ups
•May 19
•June 2
•July 7
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Downtown Development
•200 Mill site (former City Hall)
•Renton Commons (LIHI –48 units affordable housing)
•Mindshare (Cortona building cooperative workspace)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Entrepreneurial support
Startup 425 Foundations series –Monday nights at the Renton
Library (April 30 through May 21)
Creating Stellar Storefronts –May 17
A presentation of retail best practices
New businesses Downtown:
•Taqueria El Gym
•Sparkle Gifts and Whatnot
•The Win Team/Keller Williams
•Quan Ngon
•The Pencil Test (coming soon)
•Ascendancy Dance Studio (coming soon)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Engagement & Activation
Events –
•Renton Chamber/Renton Reporter
Best of Gala (May 23)
•Renton Wine Walk (June 8)
•Return to Renton Car Show (July 8)
•Summerfest (July 21)
•Cruz the Loop (Aug 18)
Farmers Market opens June 5
Food trucks at Four Generals
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Art & Headlines
Q13 weeklong series -John Hopperstad Q13 FOX News was in
Downtown Renton last week interviewing business owners for a
week long series on Renton's growth over the last few years and
its bright future.
New mural & sign at El Burrito Loco
Small Facades Program launch
To support business investments
in signage, awnings, exterior spaces
(street cafes, parklets, planters, etc) AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Social Media
Website
•4,897 new users since
launch in February
•9,089 page views
Facebook campaign
•Features 5 summer events
•Day in Renton (national
campaign)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)