The Renton City Council opened its Nov. 29 meeting with proclamations recognizing Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29) and Artist Sunday (Nov. 30). Both proclamations were moved by Council President Albertson and seconded by Council Member Perez and were adopted by voice vote.

Taquita Spellman, director of Bilet Dior Studios, accepted the Small Business Saturday proclamation and described the studio’s seven years in Renton and recent King County creative-economy recognition. Artist and Renton resident Ned Mueller accepted the Artist Sunday proclamation and said he sold more than 20 paintings at a recent event and will host studio hours in December.

After the proclamations, staff gave an administrative report highlighting Visit Renton small‑business passport activities and the Renton History Museum tree lighting. The council heard public comments about parking and towing practices that a local business owner said were deterring customers, and residents raised concerns and questions about the process and transparency for lodging‑tax funding.

On routine business the council approved an eight‑item consent agenda. The council then heard and concurred with a series of committee reports from Finance and Planning & Development, authorizing or directing staff on items that included:

• Finance reports — concurrence with payroll and vouchers totaling $8,717,627.77 for the November pay period; approval of two utility bill leak adjustments (UDRT Hilltop account $5,268.62 and Trevi LLC account $23,892.10); authorization to place an ordinance on second reading to extend a temporary parking‑fee waiver for the City Center parking garage through Dec. 31, 2026; a $402,270.12 contract amendment for janitorial services; authorization to schedule a public hearing related to acquiring four King County parcels from Stacy Holdings Inc.; amendments to municipal code sections related to business license thresholds and the business and occupation tax model ordinance; a $379,889.97 contract for Highlands Park playground construction; a $198,531.64 contract amendment for the Cedar River Trail and bank stabilization project; and acceptance of an additional $52,497 in RCO grant funds for Talbot Hill Reservoir Park sports courts.

• Planning & Development — the committee recommended adopting Title 4 docket items for 2025 and preparing ordinances for first reading; it also recommended a code amendment to allow a Resource Center and overnight shelter in a specified CA zone in the Valley with an approved Hearing Examiner conditional use permit; council concurred on both items.

For legislation the council placed four ordinances on second and final reading at the next meeting: the City Center parking‑fee waiver ordinance; Ordinance 6175 (B&O model ordinance amendments); Ordinance 6176 (business license threshold amendment); and an ordinance adopting the city’s new transportation element to the comprehensive plan.

Before recessing, Council President Albertson moved the meeting into a 30‑minute executive session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); council voted to recess into executive session and the meeting was adjourned to executive session.