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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Report Mayor’s Office Memorandum DATE: November 8, 2021 TO: Randy Corman, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • The City will be holding a virtual workshop on Navigating City Contracting on Wednesday, November 17 from 12 to 2 p.m. on Zoom. The intent of the workshop is to learn about the City of Renton’s procurement opportunities, how to get a City business license, and learn about MRSC and how to get on their roster. Vendors can introduce themselves to a variety of City of Renton departments, build diverse opportunities within our community, and network with other local vendors. Women-owned and minority-owned businesses are especially encouraged to attend. Visit http://rentonwa.gov/contracting for registration information. • The utility bill moratorium ended September 30, which now allows the city to start collecting outstanding charges on water bills. The city is committed to keeping our utility customers connected to essential services and is accepting payment arrangements to help utility account holders with a past-due balance to avoid service interruption. • The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS in partnership with the city will host free lunch events for the unsheltered and those residents with food insecurities on Tuesday, November 9, 16, and 23. These events will be held at 300 Rainier Avenue North from 12:30-2 p.m. Food and drinks, personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will be available. Parking is located on the west side of the Renton Airport, north of the intersection of Rainier Avenue North and Airport Way. • The Recreation division’s Let’s Go Renton recreation guide for November and December is now live and can be viewed at rentonwa.gov/recreation. We have programs and events for everyone to enjoy throughout this holiday season, so please take a look and see what fits for you! Youth Basketball Leagues are back by popular demand, and registration is now open thru December 1. Volunteer coaches for all grade levels are needed, so if you are interested or know anyone who would be a good fit for our program, please have them visit rentonwa.gov/volunteer for more information on how to apply. Randy Corman, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 November 8, 2021 • The Renton History Museum has received a grant of $2,500 from King County Council, initiated by Councilmember Reagan Dunn. The funds will be used to purchase new shelving to increase the Museum’s storage capacity for its collection of historic photos, objects, and archival documents. This grant helps the Renton History Museum’s project to ensure its historic collections receive the highest possibility quality of stewardship for the future. • 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:  Williams Avenue South and Wells Avenue South Conversion Project: Impacts to traffic will continue throughout this area between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street. Please visit the project webpage at https://rentonwa.gov/ww for more information.  Lake Washington Loop Trail Project Logan Avenue South and Airport Way: Lane closures continue until approximately early November. For more information and project updates, please visit the project webpage at https://rentonwa.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7922741&pageId=9346818.  Ongoing Trail Closure: Ripley Lane North Trail closure through fall 2021 just north of VMAC and the trailhead going north to 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.  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.  On-going Street Closure on Sunset Lane NE: On-going Street Closure through October 4, 2023 (City of Renton Resolution No. 4446) 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.  Monday, November 8 through Friday, November 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Possible intermittent lane closures on 116th Avenue SE at SE 188th Street (adjacent to Benson Hill Elementary School) due to roadway and utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main, 206-999-1833.