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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Report Mayor’s Office Memorandum DATE: October 3, 2022 TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • The next pop-up lunch event will be held Tuesday, October 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Sunset Park, 2680 Sunset Lane NE. Ready-to-eat lunch and drinks from Amazon Fresh, personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will be available to those with food insecurities and/or are unsheltered. This event is sponsored by the Equity, Housing, and Human Services (EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding Program • Come celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 5, 10am-12pm at Renton Chamber of Commerce, 625 S. 4th St. There will be representatives from Renton Police Department at the event to answer any questions you have related to crime prevention, traffic enforcement, investigations, recruitment, or community programs and services that are available to the community of Renton. • Construction of the new outdoor exercise area at the Don Persson Senior Activity Center is scheduled to start October 5 and be completed in November. The improvements to the former bocce court area will include new exercise equipment, a ping pong table, poured-in-place rubberized surfacing, benches, a cornhole court with new boards, and new landscaping to open the view towards the Cedar River. The center will remain open during construction with isolated closures at the rear east parking lot. • Voice of the Planet in partnership with the Renton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Diwali Festival of Lights, Art Exhibit, and Bazaar Saturday, October 15 from 11am-5pm at the Chamber office, 625 South 4th Street. Enjoy music, food, community art, and shopping. • South King County Valley Police Agencies (Renton, Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Tukwila, Port of Seattle) are hosting their first Diversity in Law Enforcement: Career Workshop on Saturday, November 5, 8:15am to 3:30pm. This free workshop aims to address the real and perceived barriers of those seeking a career in law enforcement and provide strategies to navigate the hiring process successfully. The agencies are committed to recruiting participants who reflect the diversity of South King County, such as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, Ryan McIrvin, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 October 3, 2022 women, bilingual individuals, and those with no prior law enforcement experience. Please register at rentonwa.gov/valleypolicecareers. Registration is required and you must be at least 18 years old to attend. A confirmation email with the workshop location will be sent to registrants. Questions should be directed to valleypolicecareers@rentonwa.gov • Housing Repair Assistance Program brochures are now available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. You can find the brochures and application online at www.rentonwa.gov/hrap. You may also request to have the brochure mailed to you by calling 425-430-6650 or emailing humanservices@rentonwa.gov. Please indicate which language you would like to receive. • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, road closures, and I-405 work 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, October 3 through Friday, October 10, 8:30am to 3:00 pm. Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th Street at Jefferson Ave NE for utility installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.  On-going Bronson Way Bridge Closure through November 3, 2022 (Phase I). FULL BRIDGE CLOSURE to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for a seismic upgrade. Project information and updates are available on our website.  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 of the Solera Development Project (LUA20-000305). Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.