Renton council adopts Seattle water‑supply amendment, finalizes zoning changes and approves several transportation contracts

The City of Renton Council approved a package of measures at a regular meeting, including a resolution to amend the city—s water‑supply contract with the City of Seattle and the final adoption of Ordinance 6173, which updates Renton—s zoning code to add definitions and standards for co‑living housing and remove outdated terms.

The council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute the first amended and restated water‑supply contract (contract 11093) with Seattle. The committee report recommending the amendment was presented by the utilities committee and the council recorded concurrence; the motion to adopt was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

On zoning, the council held a second reading and adopted Ordinance 6173 amending multiple Renton Municipal Code sections to revise zoning regulations, provide co‑living housing definitions and standards, authorize technical corrections and provide severability. The ordinance passed on second and final reading by roll‑call vote, with all council members present voting "aye."

Council also acted on transportation and procurement items recommended by the Transportation Aviation Committee. The council concurred with staff recommendations to:

- Authorize amendment 4 to contract 2340 with Western Systems for $123,200 for SCOUT (split cycle offset optimization technique) integration and installation support; - Authorize purchase of vehicle detection equipment from SORCO for $133,683.60 for seven SCOOT intersections; - Approve change order number 52 to contract 22 1 63 with Pavetta Brothers Construction, Inc., in the amount of $224,018.90 for the Rainier Avenue South Corridor Improvements phase 4 project; - Approve addendum 12‑25 to lease number 87‑001 with Boeing Employees Flying Association, Inc., increasing annual lease revenue to $191,716.80 (plus leasehold excise tax) and updating insurance and address requirements.

Several committee concurrence motions were moved and seconded on the floor and approved by council voice votes. The council also approved an 11‑item consent agenda earlier in the meeting.

Council members announced upcoming committee meetings, including a Committee of the Whole on Nov. 24 to consider lodging tax allocations for 2026 and a Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 24 at 2:45 p.m. The Public Safety Committee will receive further reports, including on camera use by outside agencies and fireworks enforcement, and the council referred the issue of fireworks fines to that committee for 2026.

No additional deliberations or amendments to the water contract or ordinance were reported during the meeting. Next procedural steps: the mayor and city clerk were authorized to execute the water contract amendment; the ordinance is effective as adopted per city rules.