All are welcome! Join the city’s 5th Pride Flag Raising event on Monday, June 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Renton City Hall’s upper parking lot.
Join Mayor Pavone, Renton City Council, and the community as Renton Pride’s Vice President Winter Cashman raises the Pride Flag. Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
After the flag raising, join us for a Pride Month proclamation during the council meeting at 7 p.m. in the 7th Floor Council Chambers.
Leading up to Pride Month, the city reached out to the LGBTQ+ community members to better understand their experiences in Renton. The feedback is helping shape the city’s Inclusive City Campaign, an initiative focused on making Renton a welcoming and inclusive place for all.
- Additional police officers and patrols: Focused in areas that attract crime in downtown and on the Cedar River Trail.
- Paint with Purpose: To engage property owners, businesses, and local artists to reduce graffiti and enhance public spaces.
Second Recycling Event is tomorrow, June 7
Renton’s second 2025 recycling event is tomorrow, Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Technical College.
Join the Public Works Department and community partners and help recycle your mattresses, box springs, flattened carboard, Styrofoam, and tires.
Non-perishable food will also be collected for Renton Food Bank.
Find more details at rentonwa.gov/recycleevents.
Celebrate Juneteenth in Renton
We’re celebrating Juneteenth several different ways this year and you’re invited to come celebrate and learn.
Join us Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at Renton City Hall for the City Council reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation.
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, at 9 a.m. in the city hall upper parking lot for the Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony.
Introducing Talks on the Block with Mayor Pavone
This summer, Mayor Armondo Pavone is bringing the conversation outside of Renton City Hall.
In the new program, Talks on the Block, residents can host Mayor Pavone and city leadership in their own neighborhoods. Residents are invited to have conversations and share their vision for Renton's future.
Here's how to sign up:
- Find a communal space for Mayor Pavone, city leadership, and your friends and neighbors
- Find a date that works between July 1 and September 25 on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m.
- Invite Mayor Pavone at forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/TalksOnTheBlock
Small businesses are invited to join Startup425, Valley Medical Center, and the City of Renton for a workshop on June 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valley Medical Center’s Medical Arts Center.
What to expect from the event:
- Learn from Valley Medical Center’s Communications Team on ways to support health and well-being in small business settings
- Get insights on preventive health, mental wellness, stress management, work-life balance, and more
- Connect with valuable resources to help grow your business
- Find opportunities to collaborate and share ideas
RSVP today at startup425.org
This event is hosted by Startup425 and supported by the city’s Community & Economic Development Department.
Pride Flag Raising recap
On Monday, we gathered together for Renton’s sixth Pride Flag raising. The evening included remarks from Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton Pride Vice President, Winter Cashman.
At the 7 p.m. council meeting, Mayor Armondo Pavone proclaimed June 2025 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Renton. The proclamation was accepted by Winter Cashman, who shared that, “the proclamation is not just symbolic; it’s powerful. Renton has backed up its word with action, from updating its ordinances to protect non-discrimination, to six years of flying our flag outside of Renton City Hall during Pride Month.”
Thank you, Renton, for cheering on our LGBTQIA+ community and “showing tangible, joyful love in our city.”
Watch highlights from the evening on the city’s YouTube.
Find more events at rentonwa.gov/events.
Make a difference this summer by volunteering
Be a part of our volunteer community and make an impact right here in Renton. Join us for various opportunities including Renton River Days, Renton Farmers Market, Neighborhood Program BBQ’s, and litter pick up.
Get started today at rentonwa.gov/volunteer.