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Memorandum
DATE: May 23, 2022
TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• Construction for the Cascade Park Playground Replacement project began today, May
23, with completion scheduled for mid-July 2022. The project will expand the
playground and relocate it to an area with better drainage and more visibility from
126th Avenue SW. Cascade Park will remain open, but the work area including the
existing playground, new play area, and a portion of the paved drive off of 126th
Avenue SW will be closed to the public during construction. Additional information can
be found at rentonwa.gov/currentprojects and questions may be directed to Betsy
Severtsen: 425-757-6657.
• On Wednesday, June 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm is the Annual Scout Night, hosted by
Renton Regional Fire Authority (RRFA) and Renton Police Department (RPD) at Fire
Station 14. All scouting groups within Renton Service areas (through 5th grade) are
invited to join us for this free event. There will be learning stations for home safety,
basic first aid, fire and law enforcement careers and more. In addition, scouts can bring
canned goods and/or a monetary donation for a local food bank. Pre-registration is
required: www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-scout-night-at-the-fire-station-tickets-
318958211597
• Renton PD is partnering with Renton Regional Fire Authority to offer our first Senior
Public Safety Academy on Thursdays, June 2 through July 7, from 9:00-10:30 am at the
Senior Activity Center. The 6-week program offers older adults (ages 50 and up) the
chance to learn more about public safety through educational presentations and fun
interactive activities. Topics include Police and Fire Operations, 911 dispatch, current
scams and fraud prevention, home safety, police K9 Unit, and more. Activities will
include Bingo with the Chiefs, Safety Trivia, and Coffee with a Cop & Firefighter. Space
is limited, register today with course #10719 at rentonwa.gov/register
• The City of Renton, in partnership with Renton Technical College and Renton Chamber
of Commerce, will host the Renton Career Fair on Friday, June 3, from 12:00 pm to
3:00 pm at Renton Technical College Cafeteria, Roberts Campus Center (Building I),
3000 NE 4th St. There will 55+ organizations who are hiring and admission is free. Also
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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take advantage of a drop-in zoom Resume Help workshop on May 31 and June 1, 3:00 to
4:00 pm, rtcedu.zoom.us/j/84434709990, Meeting ID: 844 3470 9990, Passcode:
499917. For more information on the fair and to register, go to gorenton.com/renton-
career-fair
• Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation at “Coffee with a
Cop” on June 8 at The Rose Gift House & Coffee, 226 Main Ave S, from 10 am to noon.
Representatives from the Renton Police department will be available to answer your
questions about crime prevention, traffic enforcement, investigations, recruitment or
community programs, and services that are available to the Renton community.
• Solid Waste Utility’s second event in their series of three mini Recycle events will be on
Saturday, June 11, from 10 am to 2 pm at Renton Technical College north parking lot, NE
6th Place & Monroe Avenue NE. Bring mattresses, cardboard and vehicle tires for
recycling. The first event on May 7 served approximately 315 participants and
prevented over 10 tons of scrap metal and 790 pounds of Styrofoam™ from going to
landfill disposal. In addition, 87 pounds of food were donated by Recycle Event
participants to The Salvation Army Food Bank.
• 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.
Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the
following locations:
Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27, 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. Single intermittent
lane closures on the southernmost eastbound lane on NE Sunset Boulevard between
Aberdeen Ave NE overpass and Harrington Avenue NE due to utility construction.
Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Intermittent lane
closures on Logan Avenue N just south of N 8th Street due to roadway construction.
Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Intermittent lane
closures on N 8th Street between Logan Avenue N and Park Avenue N due to
roadway construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.
Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Intermittent lane
closures in both directions of Duvall Avenue NE between NE 12th Street and NE
Sunset Blvd due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main,
206-999-1833.
Tuesday, May 24 through Thursday, May 26, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Asphalt repairs
on Talbot Road S. between S. 45th and S. 55th St, weather permitting. Flaggers will
be on site to direct traffic.
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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Duvall Avenue NE Project. Long term double lane closure on the west side of Duvall
Ave NE between NE 9th Street and Sunset Boulevard for road construction. One
lane of traffic will be provided in each direction, tentative through August 29.
Downtown Utility Improvement Project. Pavement restoration of S. 3rd Street into
the intersection with Rainier has been delayed until early June due to weather
concerns and scheduling. Expect intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and
detours as the contractor moves around the downtown core finishing up work.
Additional information can be found at rentonwa.gov/duip.
On-going Street Closure through October 4, 2023 (City of Renton Resolution No.
4446). FULL STREET CLOSURE on Sunset Lane NE between NE 10th Street and
Harrington Place NE in support of the Solera Development Project (LUA20-000305).
Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.