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Home My WebLink About060324 Admin Report Mayor’s Office Memorandum DATE: June 3, 2024 TO: Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • Join us tomorrow, June 4, from 3 pm to 7 pm as we kick off our 23rd season of the Renton Farmers Market. This is the first of 17 Market days—held rain or shine in Downtown Renton's Piazza Park, so make it your weekly event. Free and easily accessible parking is just one block north of the Market in our City Center Parking Garage (entrance at 655 South 2nd Street). Over 70 vendors each week will be selling Washington-grown fruits and vegetables, honey, hand-crafted meats and cheeses, baked goods, beautiful bouquets, unique crafts, and so much more. More information can be found at www.rentonfarmersmarket.com or Renton Farmers Market Facebook and Instagram accounts. • The 9th Annual Renton Career Fair, sponsored by the City of Renton, Renton Technical College, Renton Chamber of Commerce, and Puget Sound Training Center, will be on Wednesday, June 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Renton Technical College Cafeteria. Connect with over 60 employers in business, childcare, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and other fields. Admission and parking are free. • Join us for the Community Safety Forum on Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway. This solutions-based discussion will include representatives from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Superior Court, Renton School District, and Project Be Free. Participants will be able to submit questions and ideas concerning crime and safety in Renton to the panel for discussion. • The Parks and Recreation Department is currently hiring seasonal employees for various locations including Henry Moses Aquatic Center, Maplewood Golf Course, Renton Community Center, Highlands Neighborhood Center, and city parks. Minimum age requirements are 15 for lifeguards and 16-18 for all other positions. Applications are reviewed as received. For a listing of open seasonal positions and additional details, visit rentonwa.gov/career. Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 June 3, 2024 • 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, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. City Street Maintenance will be doing road repairs on 111th Ave SE between Petrovitsky Rd and SE 180th St. Flaggers will be on site for traffic control.  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th St and Jefferson Ave NE for utility installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Road closure on Kirkland Ave NE between NE Sunset Blvd and NE 12th St for utility installation. A detour route will be provided. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closures on Monster Rd SW at the 600 block for construction work. Questions may be directed to Tom Main, 206-999-1823.  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closures on Rainier Ave S between 2nd St and NW 3rd Pl for construction work. Questions may be directed to Joe Nerlfi, 425-757-9657  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closure on NE Sunset Blvd between Edmonds Ave NE and Kirkland Ave NE for construction work. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.  Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shifting lane closures both east and west on NE Sunset Blvd between Redmond Pl NE to Union Ave NE for utility installation and frontage improvements. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.  Ongoing Street Closure (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.