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Welcome to the City of Renton

Renton is the center of opportunity where families and businesses thrive.
The city welcomes you to our website designed to serve current and prospective residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.

Spotlight News Page

Read about the latest events and news happening in Renton here.

Renton voters to determine future of libraries

Renton residents care about their library services and use them regularly. Providing quality, financially sustainable library services to residents is a City priority. Renton voters will be asked on the February 9, 2010 ballot whether to annex to the King County Library System (KCLS). Revised annexation FAQ's. Library Master Plan.

The city has revisited the financial assumptions and has issued a correction to the cost analysis. Read more. (pdf)

Traffic delays on Benson Road

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February 4th – 12th, the I-405 Renton construction crew will be setting girders for the new Benson Road bridge over I-405. There will be heightened construction activity, visible and potentially distracting to the public. Benson Road will be closed the nights of Feb. 4th and Feb 9th. Read more.

Online Donations Site!

Renton Gives The public is encouraged to join with City of Renton employees to collect food and other donations for the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County. The need is great. For ease of giving, see the new online donation pages. For more information, please read.

Storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam temporarily restricted

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, announces that storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam will be temporarily restricted to safely continue the process of evaluating damage on the right abutment discovered following a recent high flood control pool at the dam. Read more. Watch the Council video presentation.

Renton Launches New Emergency Notification System

The CodeRed™ system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses located within the city limits are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed™ to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Read more.

Online Court Payments

Renton Municipal Court is now accepting online payments for traffic infractions, fines, fees and other costs. Visa and MasterCard debit or credit cards as well as e-checks will be accepted. Read more.

Shop Renton, Buy Ahead of the Curve

Use your CurveCard and shop at participating businesses who have a CurveCard decal posted in their window to receive discounts or other offers. For more information on this great opportunity, check here.

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Renton Heart Month

Renton Heart Month is a city-wide campaign that was introduced four years ago in an effort to educate citizens about heart health. Sudden cardiac arrest continues to be the leading cause of death in our nation and the driving force behind this month-long effort. There will be opportunities provided throughout the month to learn about the prevention of heart disease, along with recognizing risk factors and symptoms through free blood pressure/blood sugar screenings. In 2009, 4,445 citizens received these free health screenings. Over 800 people were found to be at risk and referred to their physician for treatment.

Learning CPR is also a key component of this campaign with a number of opportunities for people to learn more about this life saving action. Last year 589 people in Renton were trained in CPR during the month of February alone.

This year the city has teamed up with local businesses to introduce the “Passport to a Healthy Heart.” This is a fun approach that not only provides an opportunity for citizens to learn more about heart health, but also provides a chance to enter a raffle for great prizes. For more information on "Passport to a Healthy Heart" click here or call 425-430-7000.

Community Resources

Human Services provides links to various services available through the community, including 2-1-1 services, assistance programs for food, utility and rental assistance.