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OCTOBER 20, 2016
This Week
from the Mayor
Denis Law, Mayor
City was prepared, but storm weaker than advertised
Even though the weekend storm wasn’t
as severe as was forecasted, it was a good
reminder for all of us to get prepared as
we enter the storm season. Two groups
that need no such reminders are the city’s
Emergency Management and Public Works
departments. Let me give you some insight
into their preparations as the storm moved
into our region.
Once the forecasted severity was known,
Emergency Management called a meeting
on Thursday, bringing together all on-call
departments. The departments shared their
expectations: downed trees and powerlines,
the need for backup generators, whether
or not to open shelters, power outages and
road closures, to name a few. They also talked through response scenarios and how to coordinate with
outside agencies like Puget Sound Energy.
About two weeks ago, Public Works completed their winter operations preparations. This included
repairing and testing all plows, sanders, and anti-icing trucks and stock-piling anti-icer, sand and salt. Snow
plow drivers travelled their assigned routes to become familiar with any hazards that might be obscured
by snow, thereby reducing the chance of damage.
Based on the work of these two departments, you can be assured, we are Ready in Renton!
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Cortona Building wins county award
Congratulations to Monica and Dave Brethauer, owners of the
Cortona Building in downtown Renton. They were awarded the
2016 John D. Spellman Award for Exemplary Achievement in
Historic Preservation, Rehabilitation Category by King County
Executive Dow Constantine. The award was given in recognition
of the outstanding work the owners, architects, and construction
crews did in retaining the building’s heritage and architecture.
Today, the Cortona houses Urban Sprouts, a retailer of indoor
plants, gardening items and gifts. With over 10,000 square
feet, it has room for four more businesses. Long-time Renton
residents will remember it as the original Woolworths in 1954.
More recently it housed Renton Western Wear.
From left to right: Jennifer Meisner, King County Historic Preservation Officer;
Monica and Dave Brethauer, Cortona owners; John Adams, project architect;
Dow Constantine, King County Executive.
YWCA Week Without Violence
October as Domestic
Violence Awareness month
was a subject of an earlier
newsletter. The city is
committed to providing
assistance through our
Domestic Violence Victim
Advocate. Our local YWCA
center also provides
assistance through their
Domestic Violence Advocacy program. At Monday’s City
Council meeting, I called attention to their work by issuing a
proclamation designating October 17-21 to be YWCA Week
Without Violence. In Renton we are working hard to reduce the
incidents of domestic violence. I strongly encourage everyone in
our community to join together and take an active role in ending
violence in our community.
COFFEE WITH A COP
Our first series of Coffee
with a Cop was a great
success. Over the last
six Mondays, citizens
were invited to sit with
members of the Renton
Police Department and
discuss issues while
enjoying a cup of coffee.
Our thanks to the Renton
Chamber of Commerce,
various Starbucks locations
in Renton and, of course, to
the Renton PD. Stay tuned,
I have a feeling there will
be more.
SEATTLE SOUTH ASIAN
FILM FESTIVAL
Carco Theatre will host
the final two days of the
Seattle South Asian Film
Festival this Saturday and
Sunday. Eight films will be
shown over two days along
with the festival’s closing
ceremonies. I hope you can
attend.
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