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Memorandum
DATE: November 14, 2022
TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• The Renton Equity Commission and the Human Services Advisory Committee are
currently recruiting youth members. The age range for the Equity Commission youth
member is 18-25 and the Human Services Advisory Committee range is under 21 years
of age. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about equity and inclusion, human
services, local government, and volunteerism. Youth members are eligible to earn
community service hours as well. First review will be conducted November 15 and
applications will be accepted through 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 30.
The Human Services Advisory Committee also has three regular member vacancies.
Committee members assist staff in developing policies designed to assist Renton
residents and the community. The Mayor, City Council, and staff review its
recommendations before making funding decisions on programs and projects.
Oral interviews for all vacancies will be conducted in December. Interested applicants
may apply for any of these positions by visiting our website at
rentonwa.gov/application.
• The next pop-up lunch will be held Tuesday, November 15 from 12-1:30 p.m. at
300 Rainier Avenue North. Ready-to-eat lunch and drinks from Amazon Fresh, personal
hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will be available to those with food insecurities
and/or are unsheltered. The last pop-up lunch of the year will take place at the same
location on November 29. The pop-up lunch events will be suspended for the month of
December. The pop-up lunch events are sponsored by the Equity, Housing, and Human
Services (EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding Program.
• Renton Technical College will be hosting an Open House and Tours program showcase
on Tuesday, November 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Visit interactive program tables, talk to
faculty, learn about career training and transfer options. This event is free and open to
the community. For more information or to RSVP contact Outreach@rtc.edu, call 425-
235-6353 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renton-technical-college-open-hous-
tickets-443440992947.
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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November 14, 2022
• Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, road
closures, and I-405 work 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, November 7 through Thursday, November 10, 7:000 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on Lincoln Ave NE at the 4100 block for utility and roadway
construction. Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten at 206-503-1746.
Monday, November 7 through Thursday, November 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th Street and Jefferson Avenue NE for utility
installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373.
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.