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The committee report said the closure will permit construction of a City of Renton water main and improvements to storm drainage that support the I‑405 Renton-to-Bellevue widening and express toll lanes project.
Council Member McGurwin presented the Transportation Aviation Committee report and moved that council concur with the committee recommendation; another council member seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote, recorded as affirmative.
The resolution delegates the temporary closure authority to facilitate the public-works construction described in the committee report; the transcript does not list detour routes or traffic-mitigation details, which will be addressed in construction plans and public notices from the city's transportation staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - July 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Renton City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a 120-day full closure of Hauser Way North to allow construction of a city water main and storm-drain improvements supporting the I‑405 widening and express toll lanes project.","taxTitle","Renton, King County, Washington","taxId",2571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6162781,"Renton council approves second-quarter 2025 budget amendment and salary updates",86,1767000,1853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4&start=1767&end=1853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4/thumbnail_1767000.jpg","/articles/6162781/Renton/King-County/Washington/Renton-council-approves-second-quarter-2025-budget-amendment-and-salary-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162781-a0c54a1d1d919c6ff1f557afa2cd8dd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770137425&Signature=XOOM0PiHsKNQn~6ANLVYW~S84i10snwk2MNfkkPTE0toxAnOrVdsHoKeH-3dQ3pywaaX9O11hint8AeKaQh8jlOMMg0xkPrLP8dWhhxSAdopfc9tE-KwPwdX-ULWXOdq0TTc-E8Se-HeyjY5V8dHmGDrwzo65DIdcGSXnMvfoM1lh0nzCXBtFYnjDNcVAB0nCJobZjPmVAVY2L1zHKEoM62xUYLF4sgqUScUIeh2P2qbLy87o9G7REcib3QOdutiQc19obge7VJ5ZxxtMhKDyIgTI2g85SssTBhSREQMSd-e2kLhFaXJWIxIuwGVOmFeq5EPelK~TfjHjo2vUctLIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Renton City Council unanimously adopted a second-and-final reading ordinance amending the fiscal 2025–2026 biannual budget, increasing budgeted revenues by $6,404,355 and budgeted expenditures by $22,215,881.
The ordinance, read in council chambers as a second-and-final reading, also eliminates fund 505 from the city's budget structure and amends the salary table to add new approved full-time positions, the ordinance text states.
Council member Perez moved adoption, seconded by Council member O'Halloran; the ordinance passed on a roll-call vote with all members recorded as voting aye.
The ordinance references prior budget ordinances 6,147 and 6,158 as the baseline documents it amends. The city clerk recorded the roll call after the hearing and confirmed the motion carried.
The transcript does not specify which departments will receive the new positions or the line-item allocation of the $22.2 million in additional expenditures; staff will be responsible for implementing the salary-table changes and any department-level budget adjustments.","The council adopted an ordinance amending the City of Renton's biannual budget for fiscal years 2025–2026, increasing budgeted revenues by $6,404,355 and expenditures by $22,215,881, eliminating fund 505 and updating the salary table to add new full-time positions.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6162787,"Renton council adopts ordinance to acquire King County parcel for Tri Park expansion",1501,373000,1874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4&start=373&end=1874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6162787/Renton/King-County/Washington/Renton-council-adopts-ordinance-to-acquire-King-County-parcel-for-Tri-Park-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162787-7cdb08c46a55fed868901a143e06353c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770137425&Signature=oEPLIv1pLEwdLcctIJQc8-j4IJW0zHfgtuKkVTQyBAOCXg5Ps9pP6xxhVPF8C-ZtWBv3xmvjCepKxDHpmIjoDiXKE79Eon0cQDoAOr-nb7~muqV8hmbC7MEtJ3z6XuoSxh8CWNn16btQ0IFn2k0gjatXzeXBlsjzwTpaUqm0k6bMqT5-tI8SNDCIYc6JB89svieLnGOsOtdMQGxLoGC-qrqMOis98i0TGDCYWWFU2ACmMxSymvAMi7vuy-WZwLhLwz7fz8YZWdwsLW5FufvNmFIHrP3o43PB~r3hBK5SSP-V4tjX1W4FJzwOisoRLq~7xuyx7J8bIDo6zguMXN8sZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Renton City Council on a unanimous second-and-final vote adopted an ordinance authorizing acquisition of King County parcel 1723059026, including through the exercise of eminent domain for public purposes.
City staff told the council the roughly 12.5-acre vacant site was identified in the Tri Park master plan in 2006 and again in 2011 and 2020 and that buying it would expand park property, maximize riverfront public access and provide opportunities for environmental work along the Cedar River.
Why it matters: The purchase would implement long-standing Tri Park plan priorities and could open opportunities for river access and salmon-habitat restoration, but staff said the final approach to site improvements will follow public outreach and additional council review.
During a presentation, staff said the site historically was used for sand, gravel and stone work and that a 02/2019 land-use approval for a large apartment and commercial building lapsed after market conditions shifted around 2022, creating the current purchase opportunity. Staff recommended council adopt the ordinance authorizing acquisition “through the city's powers of imminent domain.”
Resident Paul Dutton spoke during the public hearing in favor of the acquisition, saying, “I'm wholly in favor of this,” and thanked the city for recent actions protecting the Cedar River.
Parks and recreation administrator Mary Jane Van Cleef said the purchase “opens up opportunities for that site” and described plans to solicit public feedback, noting staff will be at the RiverDays festival to gather input and that the city is updating its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Van Cleef said options raised so far include revisiting the dog-park location and other amenities.
On process and next steps, staff said they expect to reach a negotiated purchase agreement; if they cannot, they will return to council to discuss alternatives. Staff also said the purchase price would be set at fair market value and that any eventual purchase-and-sale agreement would come back to council for approval.
Council action: The ordinance authorizing the acquisition was moved, seconded and carried on roll call; the clerk recorded all votes as affirmative. Council also closed the public hearing before taking the ordinance vote.
What remains unresolved: Staff did not present a final purchase price or a detailed preferred site plan; they said community outreach and plan updates will determine specific park elements and that staff will report back to council later in the summer or early fall.","The Renton City Council authorized acquisition of King County parcel 1723059026, including the possible exercise of eminent domain, to expand parkland along the Cedar River and support updates to the Tri Park master plan; staff said the city expects to reach a purchase agreement and will return to council for a purchase-and-sale approval.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6162773,"Residents press council on speeding, crosswalk safety and 'right on red' rules in downtown Renton",389,911000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4&start=911&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437592-630f0c7701f8a0c204196d8dec16fdb4/thumbnail_911000.jpg","/articles/6162773/Renton/King-County/Washington/Residents-press-council-on-speeding-crosswalk-safety-and-right-on-red-rules-in-downtown-Renton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162773-131807b04de64cd63b873e6da5be10bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770137426&Signature=jolOy85edoCHSr3YQRIsjrDIXWxfJ0H4T~MBzaexuuM62h4ppbR6~cH2hT6fraSZuksWfobtSWUE2da~eZ23BsW6B5AyWwXal0cT44yySHYAnUdfr86RkqlxDq0-TOqSIZPUfz74cCkDI9rZmi417b3gKv2qQ7BpFce8nraSN0pe2x7w9LJJMuBojOUcDx6tplN3Xy-cLh9CvQdpF3oX0loZUOZK3mZenb35uQBeYvwpkjE6lVmHBXJ9h~ElMcB14EtbDYMJe9Q7b~74JbUNLE39AnyOKEbTAKY6eiUld2qVcLD8twF5OA85pLeQmsIiW5LCBmFGq7orxdbV-sJsfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents used the public-comment period to press the council for traffic-safety changes in downtown Renton and the northeast corridor.
Resident Paul Dutton urged the city to address persistent speeding on Northeast Fourth Street and asked for physical measures such as raised concrete barriers and a protected crosswalk at Rosario to reduce dangerous driving and discourage stunt driving. Dutton said drivers travel at high speeds late at night and that temporary calming measures would be a relatively low-cost fix.
Downtown resident Tristan Cochin recommended creating a downtown zone that bans right-on-red turns, arguing that consistent zoning and large signage would reduce driver confusion and prioritize pedestrian safety. Cochin said many drivers treat downtown streets as through routes and urged the city to prioritize walkers and downtown residents over through traffic.
Council members acknowledged the comments. The council president summarized public comments and noted that “public works has taken a look” at a right-on-red ban but that no formal report has yet been returned to council. No formal motions or council actions were taken during the public-comment period; these were requests and suggestions for staff consideration.
Why it matters: Residents said dangerous driving patterns affect walkability and safety in downtown and neighborhood corridors; several speakers urged quick, low-cost changes such as signage, protected crosswalks and targeted traffic-calming installations.","At the July council meeting, residents asked the city to address speeding on Northeast Fourth Street, add a protected crosswalk on Rosario Avenue, and create a downtown zone banning right-on-red turns; councilors acknowledged the comments and said public works has reviewed right-on-red options but has not yet reported back.","actionData","errors"]

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