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Welcome to Renton

Renton is the center of opportunity where families and businesses thrive.
The city welcomes you to our website designed to serve current and prospective residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.

Renton's New Email Alert System
- Sign Up Now

The City of Renton is offering a free E-alert Service which enables residents Sign Up Now to subscribe to emergency alerts and topics of interest for email notifications of updates. To get started, click here
or here for additional information.

Spotlight News Page

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

Renton History Museum Closures

The museum will be closed for renovations and exhibit changes from Monday, September 6 thru Saturday, September 11. Read more.

Renton CityNews Fall Edition Online

The current edition of the Renton CityNews newsletter is now online. Our award-winning newsletter provides the latest news, current information, and calendar of upcoming city sponsored events. Click here to view Renton CityNews.

Earlington Park Closed Aug. 30 - Sept. 2

Earlington Park will be closed for the repair of the asphalt pathway from August 30 through September 2. Read more.

911 National Day of Service, Sept. 11

As one way to support the National Day of Service, the City is accepting donated items for Hygiene Kits for the Homeless. Read more.

Nominate Outstanding Citizen of the Year

There is still time to nominate that special person for consideration today. Download a Nomination Form (pdf) or fill out an Online Nomination Form.

Utility Billing Information

Payments can be made by mail, in person, automatic deduction or online. Read more.

Renton Police Citizen's Academy accepting applications

The next session of Citizen's Academy will begin on September 21th, 2010, and meets once a week for 12 weeks. Applications are being accepted now and classes fill quickly. Read more.

Residential Proposed Annexation Property Tax Calculator

The City of Renton has created an easy-to-use online calculator that helps project any changes in taxes for residents in the event of annexation to the city. Typically taxes for the average resident are about the same or lower, but residents will pay taxes in different ways than before annexation.

Emergency Notification System

The CodeRed™ system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses located within the city limits are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed™ to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Click here to register. Read more.

Online Donations Encouraged

Renton Gives Logo The public is encouraged to join with City of Renton employees to collect food and other donations for the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County. The need is great. For ease of giving, see the new online donation pages. For more information, please read.

Storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam temporarily restricted

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, announces that storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam will be temporarily restricted to safely continue the process of evaluating damage on the right abutment discovered following a recent high flood control pool at the dam. Read more.

Ready in Renton

City’s Launches Ready in Renton Emergency Preparedness Campaign.

This annual event offers an opportunity to prepare the community for any type of emergency.

This year’s theme –“Get Ready and Get Connected” highlights the steps people can take to prepare for disasters and helps identify ways that city residents can get connected to receive vital information before, during, and after an emergency. Read more.

Highlights of the Ready in Renton Initiative include the following:

Targeted education and outreach to Renton’s Non-English speaking communities.
Special edition of the city’s newsletter focusing on disaster preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Month on the city’s cable access channel 21 – a variety of video programs that provide tips on preparedness
Information and videos on the city’s website on disaster preparedness
Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy is offering a host of new classes starting this fall
Fire Station Open Houses will be held from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, to provide an opportunity for citizens to tour, visit with firefighters, and learn how to prepare for an emergency

Get Ready

Get Connected

For additional information, please call the City of Renton’s Office of Emergency Management at 425-430-7000.

Community Resources

Human Services provides links to various services available through the community, including 2-1-1 services, assistance programs for food, utility and rental assistance.

Shop Renton, Buy Ahead of the Curve

Use your CurveCard and shop at participating businesses who have a CurveCard decal posted in their window to receive discounts or other offers. For more information on this great opportunity, check here.