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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, June 6, 2022
7th Floor Council Conference Room
1. RENAMING OF THE SENIOR CENTER
a) Memos to Council
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Parks & Recreation
Department Memorandum
DATE: May 31, 2022
TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM:
STAFF CONTACT:
Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Kelly Beymer, Parks and Recreation Administrator
SUBJECT: Re-Naming of the Renton Senior Activity Center
The Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board would like to recommend the re-naming of the
Renton Senior Activity Center to honor Don Persson. Don helped make the Senior Center
what it is today – a place of welcome, friendship, socialization, and recreation for older
adults in our community.
For over 20 years as a Renton City Council member, Don advocated for programs, funding
and support for not only the Renton Senior Activity center, but for older adults
throughout the greater Renton community. In addition, Don tirelessly volunteered in the
community in multiple ways, below are just a few.
• Led annual planning and implementation of the Thanksgiving Meal for 28 years
at the Senior Activity Center, serving 250 seniors
• 20 years served on Renton City Council
• Catered multiple events; Senior Picnic, Annual Employee Appreciation event,
Neighborhood picnics, and Day of Service events
• Developed relationships with food distribution vendors and coordinated food
drop offs to the Center of Hope (REACH) families.
Don’s commitment to the older adults in our community set a path for all volunteers to
follow. Thank you for your consideration of this recommendation.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Parks & Recreation
Department Memorandum
DATE: May 31, 2022
TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
VIA: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM: Kelly Beymer, Parks and Recreation Administrator
STAFF CONTACT: Carrie Nass, Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Renaming of the Renton Senior Activity Center
The Parks and Recreation Department, per policy 600-04 - “City Facilities Naming Policy”,
and attached correspondence from the Renton Senior Advisory Committee, is
recommending the Senior Activity Center be renamed to honor Don Persson, serving 20
years on City Council and 33 years in the Renton Police Department.
This recommendation is in accordance with the policy criteria,
Section 6.9.5 – An individual or family who has performed significant public service
which made a tangible contribution to the welfare of the City and its citizens or otherwise
demonstrated some form of civic achievement that is worthy of a permanent memorial
(e.g., Thomas Teasdale Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park). Length of service, in
and of itself, does not meet this threshold. Elected/appointed City of Renton officials and
currently employed City staff shall not be eligible for consideration until they are no
longer in office or have retired from City service.
Don Persson contributed his time to serve our community as a whole and advocated for
programming and funding to support our seniors and the Renton Senior Activity Center.
His accomplishments, tireless volunteerism and dedication to our Renton Community is
unsurpassed. Listed below are a few of his many contributions:
• He always made seniors and the Senior Activity Center a priority for programs and
funding
• Initiated and coordinated for 27 years at the senior center, the Thanksgiving
Dinner (250+ served, along with 250+ take home meals) for our seniors
• Founding member of Renton River Days; served on the board for 13 years
• Catered the annual Renton River Days Senior Picnic (300+ served each year)
• Initiated the Neighborhood Program and catered picnics throughout the City
• Catered Day of Service events
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
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May 31, 2022
• Renton Chamber Citizen of the Year
• He and other City staff provided dinner for our Annual City of Renton Volunteer
Appreciation Event at the Senior Center
• Developed relationships with local food distribution centers and coordinated
deliveries to the Center of Hope (REACH) families.
Staff is currently reviewing suggested names for the facility with the family and will be
bringing forward the recommendation for Mayor and Council approval in the next few
weeks.
The Parks and Recreation department is asking for Council approval to move forward
with the city facility renaming process for the Renton Senior Activity Center to honor
Don Persson, as established in Policy 600-04. A committee report is attached.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)