Proclamations

Proclamations are a great opportunity to highlight, celebrate, bring awareness, and recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations within the City of Renton. Current and past proclamations in Renton can be found below. 

2026

October 12: Renton Technical College Day. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Technical College President, Dr. Yoshiko Harden.

 October 5:Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Police Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Tina Harris. 

September 28 (September 15-October 15): Hispanic Heritage Month. Accepting the proclamation was Camila Lagow, Equity Commission member. 

September 21: National Service Dog Month. Accepting the proclamation was Canine Companions volunteer Lee Cummings, Canine Companions trainer Colleen Riley, and puppy in training, Punky.

September 14: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, September 14 council meeting:

  • Renton's 125th Anniversary. Accepting the proclamation was fourth generation Renton resident and member of the Senior Advisory Board, Anita Dull. Anita was joined by several members of the Senior Advisory Board.
  • Ready in Renton Month. Accepting the proclamation was Deb Needham, City of Renton Emergency Management Director. Deb was joined by members of the Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS) team and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) alumni.   

August 3: Farmer’s Market Week (August 2-8). Accepting the proclamation was Renton Farmers Market Coordinator, Carrie Olson, Farmers Market Aid Lacey Mansanarez, and long-time Farmers Market volunteer Meri England.

July 20: Parks and Recreation Month. Accepting the proclamation was Recreation Director Jennifer Spencer, along with Golf Course Manager Steve Meyers, Head Professional Kirk Gleason, and players from the Junior PGA Golf League.

July 13: Disability Pride Month. Accepting the proclamation was Kinderings’s Senior Renton Early Support Manager Kari Grimit and Kindering parent, Bill Carson.

July 6: United States Semiquincentennial Year of 2026. Accepting the proclamation was a VFW Commander Bernell Zorn.

June 22: National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Accepting the proclamation was member of the Local Chapter of Moms Demand Action, Laura Meyer alongside other members of the chapter. 

June 15: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, June 15 council meeting:

June 8: LGTBQIA+ Pride Month. Accepting the proclamation was Planning Commissioner, Kevin Poole. Earlier that day, the Pride flag was raised at Renton City Hall and will be on display from June 8-12.

May 18: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, May 18 council meeting:

May 11: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, May 11 council meeting:

April 27: Administrative Professionals Day. Accepting the proclamation was Administrative Assistant for the Executive Services Department, Hannah Miller. Hannah was joined by several department Administrative professionals.

April 20: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, April 20 council meeting:

  • Arbor Day/Earth Day. Accepting the proclamation was Interim Urban Forestry Manager, Gabriella Golzarian.
  • Courts Personnel Appreciation Week. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Municipal Court Judge Jessica Giner, Court Administrator Yanna Filippidis, and court staff. 

April 13: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, April 13 council meeting:

April 6: Two proclamations were presented during the Monday, April 6 council meeting:

  • Volunteer Month. Accepting the proclamation was City of Renton Volunteer Coordinator, Teresa Nishi. Alongside her, two volunteers also accepted the proclamation, Jennetta Edwards and Jessica Lauer.
  • Sikh Heritage Month/Vaisakhi Day. Accepting the proclamation was Mayor's Inclusion Task Force member, Rupy Kaur.

March 2: America Red Cross Month. Accepting the proclamation was American Red Cross- King County Chapter, Government Operations and Community Partnerships Coordinator Paul Thomsen.

February 23: Lunar New Year (February 17-March 3). Accepting the proclamation was International Community Health Services (ICHS) CEO Kelli Nomura, ICHS Chief Information Officer Phoung Hong, and board member of ICHS Foundation and owner of Viet-Wah, LeeChing Tran.

February 2: Black History Month. Accepting the proclamation was Curtis Riggins and Kirsten Thorton, co-founders of the Renton School District's Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

January 12: Korean American History Day (January 13, 2026). Accepting the proclamation was Myung Park, Board Chair of the Korean Women’s Association.

2025

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • November 24:
    • Small Business Saturday (November 29). Accepting the proclamation was TiQuida Spellman, owner of Baile Dior Studios. Spellman was recently named King County Creative Economy Small Business of the Year.
    • Artist Sunday (November 30). Accepting the proclamation was Ned Mueller, a longtime Renton resident and accomplished fine artist. Mueller is a Designated Master Artist and was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. 
  • October 27: National Fire Prevention Month. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Regional Fire Authority's Fire Marshal, Anjela Barton.
  • October 20: National Filipino American Heritage Month. Accepting the proclamation was member of the city's Planning Commission and Secretary of the Association of Filipino-American Engineers of Washington (AFEW), Josephine Bayan.
  • October 13: National Community Planning Month. Accepting the proclamation was Community and Economic Development Planning Director, Matt Herrera and staff from the Planning Division. 
  • October 6: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Police Department Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Tina Harris, along with Executive Director of DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network) Rising, Gina Finley.
  • September 22:
    • Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). Accepting the proclamation was Consejo Counseling & Referral Service Executive Assistant Kenia Cosio.
    • National Service Dog Month. Accepting the proclamation was Canine Companions volunteer Lee Cummings and service dog Barbie.
  • September 15:
    • National IT Professionals Day. Accepting the proclamation was Information Technology Director Young Yoon.
    • Workforce Development Month (September 2025): Accepting the proclamation was Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnership Wade Parrott III on behalf of Renton Technical College.
  • September 8: Ready in Renton Month. Accepting the proclamation was Emergency Management Director, Deb Needham. 
  • July 21: Disability Pride Month. Accepting the proclamation was Kindering Director of Public Affairs, Kristina Mendieta, along with 
    Kari Grimit, Kindering Renton Campus Manager, and Rome Johnson, parent of a Kindering alumni.
  •  July 7: Parks and Recreation Month. Accepting the proclamation was Parks and Recreation Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave along with members of the Parks Commission, Human Services Advisory Committee, and Senior Advisory Board. 
  • June 16: Juneteenth (June 18-20). Accepting the proclamation was Renton City Council President James Alberson, Jr. 
  • June 2: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Accepting the proclamation was Renton Pride's Vice President, Winter Cashman.
  • May 19:
    • National Public Works Week (May 18-24). Accepting the proclamation was Utility Systems Director Ron Straka.
    • Safe Boating & Paddling Week (May 17-23): Accepting the proclamation was Deborah Alderman and members of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Renton Flotilla 2-5.
  • May 12: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI). Accepting the proclamation was business owner of Saimin Says, Angie Mose.
  • May 5: Municipal Clerks Week. Accepting the proclamation was City of Renton's Deputy City Clerk/Public Records Officer, Melissa McCain.
  • April 21: Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Accepting the proclamation was King County Sexual Assault Resource Center CEO Kate Krug-Garvey.
  • April 14: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Accepting the proclamation was Valley Communications Center Executive Director Vonnie Mayer.
  • April 7:
    • Arbor Day / Earth Day. Accepting the proclamation was Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager Ian Gray and Inspecting Arborist Gabriella Golzarian.
    • National Volunteer Month. Accepting the proclamation was Recreation Program Coordinator Teresa Nishi, along with two volunteers, Troy Jaeger and Mark Ellen Kidd
  • March 24: National Women’s History Month. Accepting the proclamation was the city's Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Northwest Women's Leadership Academy (NWWLA) - Washington Executive Committee member, Kristi Rowland.
  • March 10: Renton's Holi Festival of Color. Accepting the proclamation was Vasudha Sharma, founder of non-profit Voice of Planet and Mayors Inclusion Task Force member. 
  • March 3: National Employee Appreciation Week in Renton (March 3 - 7). Accepting the proclamation was Public Works Department Water Engineering Manager Abdoul Gafour, who has worked for the city for over 45 years.
  • February 3: Black History Month in Renton. Accepting the proclamation was Doris Martinez, Mayors Inclusion Task Force member and Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Renton Technical College.
  • January 27: Lunar New Year in Renton (January 27 - February 1). Accepting the proclamation was Lele (Happy) Tian, Mayors Inclusion Task Force member. 

     

2024

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • November: Diabetes Awareness Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was Renton's City Clerks Officer, Jason Seth.
  • October 21: Filipino American History Month in Renton. Two of the Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force members, Violet Aesquivel and Rolly Polintan, accepted the proclamation.
  • October 14: National Planning Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was the city's Planning Director, Matt Herrera and several of the planners within the city's Community & Economic Development Department.
  • October 7: Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Renton. The proclamation was accepted by Tina Harris, the Renton Police Department's domestic violence advocate. Katya Wojcik, the director of Project Be Free, joined in the designation as this year's highlighted partner. In addition, the following agencies funded by the city were in attendance during the council meeting: Centro Rendu of St. Vincent de Paul, Crisis Connections, Lifewire, ELAP, and DAWN. A full list of all funded agencies available on the city's domestic violence website.
  • September 23: Ready in Renton Month. To accept the proclamation was the city's Emergency Management Director, Deborah Needham.
  • September 16: Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 -October 15) in Renton. To accept the proclamation was restaurant owner of Santa Fe Mexican Grill, Isidro Rojas.
  • August 5: Farmers Market Week in Renton (August 4-10). To accept the proclamation was Renton Farmers Market Coordinator, Carrie Olson. 
  • July 8: Parks and Recreation Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was City of Renton Parks and Recreation Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, accompanied by various staff from the department. 
  • July 1: Disability Pride Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was Kristina Brown, Kindering Director of Public Affairs, parent Rome Johnson, and Kari Grimit, Renton campus manager from Kindering.
  • June 17: Juneteenth 2024 in Renton. To accept the proclamation was Danielle Smith, Renton Chamber of Commerce Board Chair and Renton business owner of Café de la Loba.
  • June 10: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Renton. The proclamation was accepted by Sara Palmer, President of the Renton LGBTQIA+ Community.
  • May 13:
    • Safe Boating and Paddling Week in Renton (May 18-24). The proclamation was accepted by Debra Alderman from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla. 
    •  National Public Works Week in Renton (May 19-25). The proclamation was accepted by Public Works Administrator Martin Pastucha.
  • May 6: Professional Municipal Clerks Week in Renton (May 5-11). To accept the proclamation was Renton’s City Clerk and Public Records Officer and frequent speaker during Monday night council meetings, Jason Seth. Featured in the picture includes staff from the City Clerks Division. 
  • April 22: National Volunteer Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was the city's Volunteer Program Coordinator, Teresa Nishi.
  • April 15: Arbor Day / Earth Day in Renton. To accept the proclamation was the city's Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Inspecting Arborist, Gabriella Golzarian.
  • April 8: Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was the newly appointed CEO of King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC), Kate Kurg.
  • March 18: Developmental Disabilities Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was the city's Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, Steven Kurtz. Featured in the picture are participants from Renton's Adaptive Recreation Program.
  • February 26: Black History Month in Renton. To accept the proclamation was Council President Ed Prince.
  • February 12: Lunar New Year Day. To accept the proclamation was Viet-Wah CEO, Duc Tran and community leader, Michael Chen. 
  • February 5: Renton Rotary Day to Al Ralston, Renton Rotary President.

 

2023

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • November 20: Small Business Saturday (November 25). Josh Shulkind, Executive Director of the Renton Downtown Partnership accepted the proclamation.
  • November 13: Mary Ellen Stone Day. To accept is King County Sexual Assault Resource Center CEO, Mary Ellen Stone as a thanks for her contribution to the Renton community as she moves into retirement.
  • October 9: Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation (EN; ES) (September 15-October 15). To accept was Areesa Bourdon, Mayor's Inclusion Task Force Member and first Latina-owned State Farm Agency in Renton.
  • October 2: Domestic Violence Awareness. Tina Harris, Renton Police Department's Domestic Violence Advocate. 
  • September 25: Ready in Renton Month proclamation (September) to Deb Needham, City of Renton Emergency Management Director. For Ready in Renton tips, Emergency Management Coordinator Michelle Theurer walks through how to prep an at-home emergency.
  • September 18: National Service Dog Month proclamation (September) to Erika Del Castillo and her service dog Kate.
  • September 11: Welcoming Week proclamation (September 8-17) to Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity Housing and Human Services Administrator. 
  • August 7: Farmers Market Week proclamation (August 6-12) to Olivia Cowley, Carrie Olsen, Renton Farmers Market Manager, and Alec Carolan. 
  • July 17:
    • Disability Pride Month in Renton to Kristina Brown, director of communications & public affairs, at Kindering.
    • Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton City Council honor Summer Cameron for receiving the Award of Merit in Film Production from the 2023 National Parent Teacher Association Reflections Art Program for her film, “In My Own Way."
    •  Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton City Council honor Elleanna Smith for receiving the Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography from the 2023 National Parent Teacher Association Reflections Art Program for er dance, “Stand Up for the Weak.”
  • July 10: Parks and Recreation Month in Renton.
  • June 12: Juneteenth 2023 in Renton.
  • June 5: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. To accept was Lanette Sargeant. A lifelong Renton resident, Lanette is an advocate for education and LGBTQIA+ rights and a board member for the Renton LGBTQIA+ community.
  • May 22:
    • National Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 2) to Laura Meyer and other supporters.
    • National Public Works Week (May 21-27) proclamation to city public works administrator Martin Pastucha.
  • May 15:
    •  Safe Boating and Paddling Week (May 20-26) proclamation to Debra Alderman and Susanne Chambers of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
    • Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month (May) proclamation to Lele (Happy) Tian Bo and members of the AANHPI community.
  • May 8:
    • Affordable Housing Week (May 7-13) proclamation to Kathleen Hosfeld, Executive Director/CEO, Strategy and Change Leadership, Homestead Community Land Trust, and Cliff Cawthon, Advocacy & Policy Manager, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County.
    • Building Safety Month (May) proclamation to members of the city's Development Services team.
  • April 17: Arbor Day/Earth Day (April 22) proclamation to Ian Gray, the city's Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager.
  • April 10: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 9-15) proclamation to Lora Ueland, director of Valley Communications Center.
  • April 3: 
    • Benita R. Horn Day in Renton.
    • Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation to Mary Ellen Stone, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center chief executive officer.
    •  National Volunteer Month proclamation to Teresa Nishi, the city's parks and recreation volunteer coordinator.
  • February 13:
    •  National Black History Month (February) proclamation to Renton Technical College President Dr. Yoshiko Harden and Franchesca ‘Fancy’ Vargas of Elevate PR Management.
    • Benson Bruins Day (Feb. 13) proclamation to Head Coach Chris Vala and Benson Bruins Junior Football and Cheer Club President B. Ron Burroughs.
  • February 6: Ted Rodriguez Day and the Key to the City - English | Spanish.
  • January 23: Lunar New Year Day in Renton to community leaders Duc Tran and Tony Au.

 

2022

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • Dec. 12: Doug Levy Day (Dec. 12)
  • Nov. 21: Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26)
  • Nov. 14: Veterans Month (November)
  • Nov. 7: Valley Medical Center's 75th Anniversary Day (Nov. 9)
  • Nov. 7: National Diabetes Month (November)
  • Oct. 10: Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct. 10)
  • Oct. 10: Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Oct.)
  • Oct. 3: Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
  • Sept. 12: National Recovery Month (Sept.)
  • Aug. 8: Farmers Market Week (Aug. 7-13)
  • July 11: Parks and Recreation Month (July)
  • June 27: Summer Meals Week (June 27-July 1)
  • June 13: Juneteenth (June 19)
  • June 6: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
  • May 23: Safe Boating and Paddling Week (May 21-27)
  • May 16: National Public Works Week (May 15-21)
  • May 16: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
  • May 9: Affordable Housing Week
  • May 2: Building Safety Month (May)
  • April 25: National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30)
  • April 18: Kaloni Bolton Day (April 21)
  • April 18: Arbor Day-Earth Day (April 23)
  • April 18: Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine
  • April 11: Education and Sharing Day (April 12)
  • April 4: Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April)
  • April 4: Volunteer Appreciation Month (April)
  • March 9: Louise George Day (March 9)
  • Feb. 7: National Black History Month (February)
  • Feb. 7: Lunar New Year Day (Feb. 1)

 

2021

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • Dec. 13: Randy Corman Day (Dec. 13)
  • Oct. 4: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Sept. 27: Diaper Needs Awareness Week (Sept. 26-Oct. 3)
  • Sept. 20: GEAR UP Week (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
  • Sept. 13: Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry (Sept. 18)
  • Sept. 13: National Recovery Month
  • Aug. 9: HealthPoint Day
  • Aug. 2: Farmers Market Week
  • June 28: Parks and Recreation Month
  • June 14: Juneteenth 2021
  • June 7: National Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 4)
  • June 7: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (June)
  • May 24: Safe Boating and Paddling Week
  • May 17: National Public Works Week (May 16-22)
  • May 17: Mental Health Month
  • May 10: Affordable Housing Week (May 10-17)
  • May 10: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
  • May 10: Older Americans Month (May)
  • May 3: Municipal Clerks Week
  • April 26: Día del Niño/Children's Day (April 30)
  • April 12: Recognition of Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders
  • April 12: Arbor Day/Earth Day: April 30, 2021
  • April 12: Sikh Heritage Day: April 13, 2021
  • April 5: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • April 5: April is Volunteer Appreciation Month
  • March 22: Education and Sharing Day (March 24)
  • March 22: National Safe Place Week (March 21-27)
  • March 15: Women's History Month
  • March 8: City stands in Support of Washington Residents and Families affected by Farm Bills in India
  • Feb. 22: Lunar New Year Day
  • Feb. 8: National Black History Month
  • Jan. 11: National Mentoring Month

 

2020

The City Clerk has changed agenda bill software. All past records of proclamations can be found here.

  • Dec. 7: Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Nov. 9: Renton Census Champions Day (Nov. 9)
  • Nov. 9: Veterans Month
  • Oct. 12: Affordable Housing Week: Oct. 12 - 16
  • Oct. 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Oct. 5: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Sept. 21: Diaper Need Awareness Week: Sept. 21 - 27
  • Sept. 21: GEAR UP Week: Sept. 21-25
  • Sept. 14: National Recovery Month
  • Aug. 3: Women's Right to Vote Centennial Anniversary
  • July 6: Parks and Recreation Month
  • June 15: Juneteenth 2020
  • June 1: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
  • May 18: National Public Works Week: May 17-23
  • May 4: Public Service Recognition Week: May 3-9
  • May 4: Our commitment to an inclusive community that rejects stigma and bias related to COVID-19
  • April 20: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • April 13: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: April 12-18
  • April 6: Duc Tran Day and Recognize Asian Americans in our Community as Renton's Ambassadors
  • April 6: Volunteer Month
  • March 16: Irish-American Heritage Month
  • March 16: National Safe Place Week: March 15-21
  • March 16: Emergency Order #2020-2 Prohibiting Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Noise Regulations For Vehicles That Support Retail, Grocery, Pharmaceutical, and Food industries
  • March 11: Emergency Order #2000-1 Prohibiting Employees and Contractors Exposed To COVID-19 From City Facilities
  • March 6: Proclamation of Local Emergency (COVID-19)
  • March 2: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
  • Feb. 24: Rare Disease Day: Feb. 29, 2020
  • Feb. 10: National Black History Month
  • Jan. 27: Lunar New Year Week: Jan. 25-Feb. 8, 2020
  • Jan. 27: FBLA/PBL Week: Feb. 2-8, 2020
  • Jan. 13: National Mentoring Month

 

 

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