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Memorandum
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• The city is activating their Overnight Emergency Cold Weather Shelter at 300 Rainier Ave
N., Renton, WA 98057 tonight (Monday) and tomorrow night (Tuesday), November 28
and 29, 2022. The shelter is open from 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. each day. Maximum
capacity is 15; drop-ins are welcome, but no pets are allowed. There are separate areas
for men, women, and families. Snacks, beverages, mats, and blankets will be provided.
Metro bus stops 106 and 107 are close by. The shelter is operated by REACH staff. To
check and see if space is available, please contact REACH staff at 206-657-0484.
• The next pop-up lunch event, sponsored by the Equity, Housing, and Human Services
(EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding Program, will be held Tuesday,
November 29 from 12-1:30 p.m. at 300 Rainier Avenue North. 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 who are unsheltered. The pop-up lunch
events will be suspended for the month of December.
• The Renton Equity Commission and the Human Services Advisory Committee are
currently recruiting youth members. The age range for the Equity Commission youth
member is 18-25 and the Human Services Advisory Committee range is under 21 years
of age. Youth members are eligible to earn community service hours as well. In addition,
the Human Services Advisory Committee is accepting applications for three regular
member vacancies. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about equity and inclusion,
human services, local government, and volunteerism. Oral interviews for all vacancies
will be conducted in December. Interested applicants may apply for these positions by
visiting our website at rentonwa.gov/application. Applications will be accepted through
5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30.
• Opening night for this year's Renton Holiday Lights is Friday, December 2 from 6 to 8:30
p.m. at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. The arrival of Santa and the display of lights
will kick off the festivities. Holiday lights will run daily from 5 to 9 p.m., December 3
through January 1 Due to park restoration, the north water walk near Ivar's will be
closed.
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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• The K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk will be held at the Renton Community Center
on Sunday, December 4, at 9:15 a.m. Runners and walkers (with or without dogs) are
invited to this annual event. Last chance registration ends at 2 p.m., December 3. For
more information visit rentonwa.gov/k9register.
• Join public safety personnel from around the region for Battle of the Badges, Holiday
Lights, on Friday, December 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Renton Community Center. They will
get festive and decorate their vehicle or a 10 x 10 canopy, then you get to drive through
and vote on the best Use of Lights, Overall Design, and Holiday Spirit! New coats will
also be collected to benefit youth in need.
• 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, November 28 through Friday, December 2, 7:000 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on Lincoln Ave NE at the 4100 block for utility and roadway
construction. Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten at 206-503-1746.
Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th Street and Jefferson Avenue NE for utility
installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373.
Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on 116th Ave SE at SE 186th St. Questions may be directed
to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.
Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on northbound Talbot Rd S at S 45th Pl. Questions may be
directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.
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.