Our Renton Newsletter

Our Renton is included in utility bills mailed to single-family residents and businesses and contains news, information, an event calendar and a list of city contacts.

Next edition comes out in May (no April edition).

March 2025

Save your seat! Attend Renton’s 2025 State of the City address

March 26, Hyatt Regency, Reception 5:30 p.m., Presentation 6:30 p.m.

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The City of Rentonis excited to announce the 2025 State of the City address. Join Mayor Armondo Pavone for his annual address on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m.

The event will take place in person at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, located at 1053 Lake Washington Boulevard North. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served.

Mayor Pavone will share his priorities for the upcoming year, focusing on important initiatives such as right-sizing, public safety, improving the city’s cleanliness and condition, and enhancing social services. In addition, he will highlight some significant accomplishments, growth, and economic development that occurred in 2024.

This is a chance for residents to hear firsthand about the city’s progress and future plans.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with local officials and fellow community members and learn about what’s in store for Renton in the coming year. See you there! Register online at rentonwa.gov/sotc.

Permitting and licensing update

New changes for existing customers accessing the city’s permitting and licensing software

Starting this month, the software used for permitting and licensing for the City of Renton, Civic Access, is upgrading. Existing customers will need to re-register. This update is all about making things easier for users and improving the overall experience.

With this update, users can login once to handle multiple tasks like applying for permits and paying invoices from different jurisdictions, whether accessing the portal as an individual or through a business.

Here’s how to access the portal after the second week of March 2025:

Visit permitting.rentonwa.gov, and for existing users only, click on the login option in the top-right corner of the homepage tile.
A pop-up will ask the account contact to register using the same email address that was used to access the portal previously.
From there, follow the steps to reset the account using the upgraded system. This includes updating the account password, username, and other account information as needed.

Please remember to register with one company login if you are doing it on behalf of a business. This will allow the company’s business licenses to be registered under one user. Individuals of the company can create their own logins in addition to the company login.

For more information, instructions, or assistance during this transition, please visit rentonwa.gov/permitservices.

Community Calendar

For info go to rentonwa.gov/events unless otherwise noted.

Holi Renton Festival of Color

MARCH 15, Saturday, 12-4 p.m., Liberty Park, 1101 Bronson Way N. Celebrate the arrival of spring at this free outdoor event. Enjoy DJ music, food trucks, and colors provided. Register for free with course #23896 at rentonwa.gov/register

Renton City Concert Band “Destinations” Spring Concert

MARCH 16, Sunday, 2 p.m., Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center 400 S. Second St. Travel the world through music with the Renton City Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Naomi Fanshier. Tickets at the door: $13 for adults, $10 seniors and students. rentonwa.gov/events

Renton Arts Lounge March Meet Up

MARCH 19, Wednesday, 4–7 p.m. Bloom Studios, 204 Logan Ave. S. Engage with fellow artists. Learn new skills, share techniques, and expand your art knowledge. rentonwa.gov/rmac.

Teen Bingo Night

MARCH 28, Friday, 6:30-9 p.m. Highlands Neighborhood Center 800 Edmonds Ave. NE Ages 14-17. Games, prizes, photo booth, open gym, food. $5 to register at rentonwa.gov/register, #23588. Community Garage Sale APRIL 12, Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Renton Community Center 1715 Maple Valley Hwy. Turn your once-loved items into another’s treasure! Reserve your 10’x10’ space. rentonwa.gov/register #23924

Dragon’s Landing Celebration & Treasure Hunt

APRIL 13, Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Downtown, S. Third St. & Wells Ave. S. Performances, creative crafts, and fun for all ages as we come together to celebrate Renton’s beloved dragon. rentonwa.gov/rmac.