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Welcome to the City of Renton

     Renton is the center of opportunity where families and businesses thrive.
     The city welcomes you to our new website designed to serve current and prospective residents, businesses, employees, and visitors. Please view our award-winning show showcasing the many reasons Renton is a great place to do business, live, visit, and work.  Also check out THE CURVE - Renton's exciting, must-see magazine show, and watch the ad that aired during the Super Bowl XLII pregame show.
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City of Renton is conducting a Citizen Survey

The City of Renton will be conducting a citizen survey to hear from our residents about quality of life, quality of the services provided by the city, residents’ activities and information on the demographics of our community. Read more.

Spotlight News Page

Read about the latest events and news happening in Renton here.

Renton Begins Photo Enforcement of Red Lights

Starting May 1, red light cameras will be installed in Renton at the intersections of NE 3rd & Sunset N., S. 43rd & E. Valley Road, Rainier S. & S. Grady, and at the Sunset N./SR 169/Bronson Way N. intersection. There will be a 30-day warning period in May.  After the warning period violators will receive a ticket for $124. Read the press release or visit the web page.

Health Advisory Possible Measles Exposure at a Church Conference

The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) yesterday confirmed the diagnosis of measles in a Grant County family that attended a large church conference in Kirkland, March 25-29, 2008. Read more and link to PDF.

Community Services Department has Moved 

The Community Services department has moved from City Hall. Find out where the different divisions now reside. Department phone numbers, emails and mailing addresses will remain the same.

Duvall Ave. Construction & Detours

Duvall Ave NE will be widened to five lanes over the next year (including a two-way left-turn center lane). Stay updated about the Duvall Ave. construction work and detours by bookmarking its Web page: duvall.rentonwa.gov.

WSDOT Projects

WSDOT is making improvements to State Route 515 between SE 192nd and Benson Rd. and to I-405 and SR 167.  Stay updated about lane closures and construction related to the I-405 and SR167 projects at the WSDOT website.

HOT lanes (high occupancy toll lanes) are a new option for solo drivers on SR 167. They are scheduled to open on Saturday, May 3.  Read more.

Boards and Commission Volunteers Needed

The City of Renton is currently accepting applications to fill volunteer positions on several committees. Find out how you can get involved.

Tell Us about Your Community Celebrations of Diversity

Let us know if you are planning a community celebration to celebrate diversity. Contact the Community Services Department at 425-430-6600 for more information or e-mail us. Visit the city diversity page.

Red Light Camera 

Photo Enforcement is in Effect

Red light cameras have been installed in Renton at the following intersections:

  • NE 3rd & Sunset Blvd. N.
  • SW 43rd & E.Valley Road 
  • Rainier S. & S. Grady Way 
  • Sunset N./SR 169/Bronson Way N. intersection

Warning signs alerting drivers to the red light cameras will be installed near the intersections. There will be a 30-day warning period in May, during which violators will be mailed a warning notice instead of a ticket. After the warning period, the registered owner of the offending car will receive a ticket for $124.

“Our goal is to stop red-light violators, prevent collisions and make our streets safer,” said Mayor Denis Law. “There is no excuse for running a red light and putting pedestrians and other drivers at risk.”

The City of Renton has contracted with American Traffic Solutions to provide the red light camera enforcement program. Violators may view a video of their vehicle running a red light at www.ViolationInfo.com. The primary goal of the traffic safety cameras is to reduce red light violation and promote public safety.

The city will also be installing speed cameras that capture speed violations in school zones.

Read more about photo enforcement. Or read the press release.