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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Report EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: April 5, 2021 TO: Randy Corman, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout the month of April, the Renton Police Department will have special emphasis patrols designed to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving, educate the public, and enforce violations of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on our roads today, so please drive responsibly. More information on the Police Department’s efforts can be found on the Renton Police Facebook Page. • The lower walk of the Cedar River Trail through downtown Renton has reopened for the spring and summer seasons. For everyone’s safety, please remember that this section of trail is a ‘Dismount Zone’ for bicyclists and follow directions on all posted signage. Contact Community Services at 425-430-6600 for information. • A new season of growing at Community Gardens in North Renton and at North Highlands Park starts on Friday, April 9. All plots are reserved for the season; gardeners are excited to grow their own food! Even while outdoors, gardeners will follow safety precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 for everyone’s good health. For more information, please see the Community Garden webpage at rentonwa.gov/garden or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600. • Warm weather is here and that means more to do at Renton’s beautiful parks and trails. Please remember to follow these guidelines: o Do not use parks or trails if you are sick or not feeling well o Continue to follow CDC and Public Health guidelines o Picnic shelters at parks are still closed until larger gathering sizes are allowed o Dogs are not allowed at Gene Coulon or Kennydale Beach Parks o Dogs are allowed on six-foot leashes at all other city parks and trails o Bicycles are prohibited on pathways at Coulon Park o Cedar River Dog Park is an off-leash park located along the Cedar River Trail Visit the new playgrounds at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and Sunset Neighborhood Park or take a self-guided TRACK Trail hike at Cedar River Trail Park. Park information, Park Rules and Regulations (RMC 2-9-8), and the Share the Trail Randy Corman, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 April 5, 2021 brochure can be viewed at rentonwa.gov/parks, or call the Community Services Department at 425-430-6600. • 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, April 5 through Thursday, April 15, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Street maintenance crews will be conducting asphalt repairs along NE 4th Street between Duvall Avenue NE and 156th Avenue SE. Curb lanes of NE 4th Street will be closed in both directions. Crews will not be working in this location Friday, April 9.  Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Possible single intermittent lane closure at the intersection of Lind Avenue SW and SW 19th Street due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.  Ongoing Trail Closure through May 2021. Ripley Lane North Trail closure just north of the VMAC and the trailhead going north in support the WSDOT I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Questions may be directed to Justin Johnson at 425-902-7172, or Kip Braaten at 425-757-9809.  To allow for reconstruction of the South 3rd Street intersections at Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South, road closures for the following dates are tentatively scheduled. These road closures are scheduled as 24/7 for the listed duration and detours will be in place. Please visit the project webpage at https://rentonwa.gov/ww for more information. Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 16: Williams Avenue South just south of South 3rd Street Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 16: Wells Avenue South just south of South 3rd Street  Downtown Utility Improvement Project: The Downtown Utility Improvement Project requires several roadway closures and detours between now and project completion in 2022. For more information on current upcoming road closures and traffic impacts or to sign up for email or text alerts visit the project website at https://rentonwa.gov/duip.