HomeMy WebLinkAbout14_Mayors Newsletter_101316OCTOBER 13, 2016
This Week
from the Mayor
Denis Law, Mayor
VOL. 1, NO. 14
SSAFF returns to Renton
The Seattle
South Asian
Film Festival
closes out their
run for the third
consecutive year
at Carco Theatre.
Renton has
been a strong
supporter of the
festival and we’re honored to host the closing gala and reception
for the third consecutive year. I hope you can take in one if not
both days.
Center of Hope living up to its name
The Center of Hope continues to put up some outstanding
numbers. From July 2015 to June 2016, they served over 350
individuals and
placed 39 families
into housing. The
center serves as both
a day center and
night shelter and
provides counseling,
training and other
services to women
with the intent of
helping them achieve
independence. The Center of Hope makes a huge impact on
some of the most vulnerable members of our community and
helps change their lives forever.
Senior Expo a huge success
Our first Expo for Renton seniors 50+ was outstanding! I have
never seen so many people at the Senior Center. Over 900
seniors attended and visited with 42 vendors and heard from 11
speakers. Events like this are important as we work to focus more
of our attention on the needs and issues facing our growing
senior population. My sincere thanks to the members of the
Mayor’s Senior Advisory Committee and our community services
and senior center staff who worked so hard to put on such a
worthwhile event.
Unity March showcases the best of Renton
Yesterday, I had the great pleasure to join with Chief Milosevich, leaders of the Renton African American
Pastoral Group (RAAP), and community members in Renton’s first-ever Unity March. It was a great
display of our city’s diversity and commitment to one another. Today, more than ever, achieving our
goal of friendship, partnership and solidarity is critical. Renton is not immune to the events that have
plagued other cities, so a march like this is one of many ways we’re attempting to take a proactive
approach to relations with our African American community, and the partnership between RAAP and
our police department is a key component. Since RAAP was formed, we have had several meetings and
those open and often frank dialogues have improved relations. Now our response to the issues comes
from mutual understanding, communications, and from thinking before we act. Until we break down
the barriers that exist between us, whether they are real or imagined, no progress can be made. Events
like the Unity March show we are definitely “walking the talk” and go a long way in reaching our goal.
FEEDBACK
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suggestions, or just want
to share all the great things
that are happening in the
city, please e-mail me.
Thanks for reading.
DID YOU KNOW?
LANGUAGE LINE
To provide better customer
service to our residents
for whom English is not
their primary language, the
city uses Language Line, a
telephone interpretation
service. City employees can
use this service when assisting
customers on the phone or
in person at City Hall. The
service is also available to
visitors to City Hall.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Soon the downtown will
be alive with holiday lights
and trees and the Renton
Municipal Arts Commission
wants to do their part. The
commission is offering artists
the chance to stretch their
creative muscles by creating
and installing temporary
winter or holiday themed
installations in unoccupied
downtown storefronts.
Proposals must be in by
October 21, 2016.