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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Report Mayor’s Office Memorandum DATE: March 14, 2022 TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • On March 3, Mayor Pavone issued an emergency proclamation, allowing emergency work on a bank stabilization project near 3500 Jones Ave NE. The work was in response to the February 28 through March 3 storm event. Bank erosion along the right bank of May Creek, which would have likely led to a partial collapse of Jones Ave NE, was observed early morning on March 3 by city crews. Surface Water Utility Division coordinated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) for permitting and other regulations required for the repair work. DFW staff and city staff from Transportation and Surface Water will meet on March 17 to determine the mitigation requirements for the emergency work. • The Emergency Feeding Program/SOS will be hosting pop-up lunch events at the Sunset Neighborhood Park; 2680 Sunset Lane NE, from 12:30-2 p.m. on March 15, 22, and 29. Unsheltered and those residents with food insecurities will receive free ready-to-eat food and drinks from Amazon Fresh. Personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will also be available. • Come visit Renton History Museum’s newest exhibit With This Ring. Using objects and photos from the Museum’s collection, With This Ring takes a historical look at marriage in Renton, from finding a partner to weddings to working partnerships to same-sex unions. The exhibit is the product of many years of research into Renton’s varied unions and their remarkable stories. On exhibit from March 2, 2022 through October 19, 2022. • Renton Urban Forestry, Renton GIS and Renton Museum announce a story map project called the Historical Tree Tour of Downtown Renton. The looped stroll of the streets in downtown Renton encompasses 14 sites, where you can start at City Hall or any point on the route. Existing significant trees in the immediate neighborhood are identified along the way. At each location information will populate in the story map on any mobile device. At each location, information will populate in the story map on any mobile device. You’ll learn about trees and historical people, places and activities plus view historical photos. Ryan McIrvin, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 March 14, 2022 • 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, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Single intermittent lane closures on Lind Avenue SW at NE 27th Street due to small cell installation. Questions may be directed to Joel McCann, 425-757-9595.  Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Single intermittent lane closures on Park Avenue South between N 10th Street and N 8th Street due to small cell installation. Questions may be directed to Joel McCann, 425-757-9595.  Windsor Hills Utility Improvements Project. Beginning March 2022, BHC Consultants will perform the design work for the water system and storm system improvements in the Windsor Hill neighborhood. Survey work will be done on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take several weeks to complete.  Downtown Utility Improvement Project. . Installation of wastewater and storm drain improvements are complete. Final testing and activation of the water system work continues this week. Weather permitting, paving of disturbed areas may start as early as March 28 and extend into April. Expect lane closures and detours as the paving operation moves around the downtown core. Additional information can be found at rentonwa.gov/duip.  Duvall Avenue Northeast Project: Continuous right lane closure on Northbound Duvall Avenue NE between NE 7th and NE 10th Street through estimated project completion in February 2023.  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 the Solera Development Project (LUA20- 000305). Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.