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Renton council approves zoning-map amendments, administrative code updates and routine finance payments
Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Renton City Council adopted an amendment to the 2025 official zoning map for nine sites, codified administrative code interpretations from 2021–2024, and concurred with finance committee payments and a rooftop lease; all recorded roll-call votes on ordinances were unanimous.
The Renton City Council on Feb. 23 approved multiple ordinance actions and financial items, including zoning adjustments and codified administrative interpretations.
Zoning map amendment: On second reading the council adopted an ordinance amending the 2025 official zoning map for nine geographically distinct sites, changing several parcels to the multifamily designation RMF-2. The motion passed by roll-call vote with every participating councilmember recorded as "Aye."
Administrative code interpretations: The council adopted an ordinance codifying administrative code interpretations from 2021–2024 and amending multiple sections of the Renton Municipal Code; this measure also passed unanimously on roll call.
Finance and consent items: The finance committee reported recommended payments: accounts payable totaling $11,350,050.32 and payroll totaling $2,282,851.10 for the January pay period; the council concurred with the committee report. The council also approved a rooftop site lease agreement with Cintas Corporation (cited at $60 per month plus applicable taxes/utilities) and approved the published consent agenda.
Procedure and scheduling: The council approved moving a construction contractors' yards ordinance to second reading and agreed to cancel council and committee meetings scheduled for March 16 because a majority of members will attend the NLC congressional conference in Washington, D.C.
What’s next: Ordinances that were placed on second reading will return for the scheduled final readings as indicated by staff; adopted ordinances become effective per language in the ordinances and code.
