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.
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 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). Read more, FAQ’s, Library Master Plan.
Maplewood Golf Course Driving Range reopens
Maplewood Golf Course Driving Range will open Saturday, January 9th @ 7am for normal business, thank you for your patience during the drainage repair project.
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 Donations Site!
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.
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.