August 20, 2020
City of Renton Contact
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 206-491-8158 (cell)
RENTON, WA – Access to some of the City of Renton’s information systems is currently limited as a result of a cybersecurity incident we discovered on August 19. We have launched an investigation of the incident with the assistance of a cybersecurity firm. While some communications systems are down, we want to assure you that critical operations such as public safety and utility systems are functioning.
We are working diligently to bring our systems back online, and you can get a list of currently available city services below. We appreciate your patience as we work through this incident.
Available Services
- Business Licenses
- Court Payments (criminal and infractions, photo enforcement)
- Tax and Licensing Renewal
- Utility Bill
All can be
accessed online.
About the City of Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, with a population of 105,500 (2020), is located on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing, PACCAR, IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. More information can be found on our website, news releases, or Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor pages.
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