Renton Mayor Publishes Weekly Newsletter

Press release from the City of Renton:

January 28, 2021

My weekly newsletter covers all that is happening in Renton. If you have an idea, would like to share news, or want to comment, I’d like to hear from you.

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Vol. VI, Issue 4 / Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021

Sunset Neighborhood Park covers 3.2 acres and contains playgrounds for ages 2-5 and 5-12, a parent plaza, covered and uncovered seating, open space, natural areas, and spectacular artwork.

Sunset Neighborhood Park Phase II opens

Earlier today, we officially opened the second phase of Sunset Neighborhood Park. Here's our grand opening video for a closer look at the park and how it will improve the quality of life for the neighborhood residents.

This 3.2-acre gem is the final piece of a long-range vision for the Sunset area, developed in 2008. Parks are integral to our community as they improve the quality of life, increase property values, and provide a sense of community and a gathering place for residents.

The park would not be possible without a decade of help and support from Renton Housing Authority, Renton Technical College, Renton School District and others. Also essential to the project was $5.3 million in federal, state, and county funding the city received, which supplemented funds from our residents.

I hope you will be able to enjoy all our newest park has to offer.

HealthPoint's 50th Anniversary

I was pleased to send a video message to HealthPoint employees congratulating them on HealthPoint’s 50th anniversary and the important work they do in our community.

HealthPoint’s contributions in 2020 were crucial in meeting our community’s needs and avoiding a larger crisis. They opened a COVID-19 testing site and a brand new clinic in the Sunset Neighborhood Center, in addition to their on-going work in the Renton Clinic and high school clinic locations.

Congratulations, HealthPoint, on 50 years of serving the community. We look forward to 50 more years of partnership.

Community Services staff took advantage of their lunch distribution program to stay connected with seniors.

Blanket Drive for Seniors

I hope you were part of today's first annual "Share the Warmth" blanket drive for our seniors.

The drive is another way we’re working to stay in touch with our seniors. During 2020, our community services staff, along with Sound Generations and other partners, distributed almost 29,500 meals from our Renton Senior Center. In 2019, it was just over 11,000 meals. The meal distribution not only provided a nourishing meal, but gave staff time to personally check in with the seniors to see how they were doing and what help they might need. If a familiar face missed a day, the staff followed up with a phone call.

I appreciate the great job city staff has done keeping in touch with this segment of our community.

This press release was produced by the City of Renton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.