CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON

Members serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on matters referred to the committee by the City Council. Their primary function is to provide a forum for members of the community to discuss their concerns directly with airport operators and for collaborative problem solving and resolution of their issues.

• Airport Advisory Committee

Members: 22 (both voting and non-voting members)

Term: 3 years

Requirements: By ordinance, membership shall consist of aviation and non-aviation representatives.

Meetings: Scheduled as needed.

Meeting  Minutes: Approved Minutes

Contact Information: Renton Municipal Airport Manager 425-430-7471.

The Civil Service Commission organizes and enforces provisions established in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) relating to rules, regulations, and personnel operations within the municipal police department.

Members: 5

Term: 6 years

Meetings:  Fourth Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.

Contact information: Karen Ritter, Civil Service Examiner/Secretary, Human Resources Department, 425-430-7650.

The Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board is responsible for helping to ensure the Benson Hill Community Plan is advanced. The plan has five goals:

1. Create a community focus in the heart of Benson Hill.
2. Build on the existing trail system to create a functional and beautiful pedestrian and bicycle route network.
3. Improve access to and quality of parks, recreation, and natural areas in Benson Hill, especially for youth.
4. Improve the sense of safety in Benson Hill.
5. Support a strong and vibrant Benson Hill community.

In order to develop the plan the city held public events providing an opportunity for residents to express concerns, identify issues, and share ideas for making the Benson Hill a better place.

The Plan, adopted in October of 2013, lays out the goals and objectives as identified by residents, business owners/operators, and other stakeholders for improving the Benson Hill over the next 20 years.

For more information about the Benson Hill Community Plan, please contact Paul Hintz at (425) 430-7436.

The City Center Community Plan Advisory Board is responsible for helping to ensure the City Center Community Plan is advanced.   The plan has three areas of focus:

1. Transportation
2. Land use
3. Community vitality

In order to develop the plan the city held public events providing an opportunity for residents to express concerns, identify issues, and share ideas for making the city center a better place.

The document lays out the goals and objectives as identified by residents, business owners/operators, and other stakeholders for improving the City Center over the next 20 years.

• City Center Community Plan, Adopted June 2011
• City Center Community Plan, Amended June 2017

For more information about the City Center Community Plan, please contact Angie Mathias at (425) 430-6576.

Equity Commission 

• Creation of Renton's Equity Commission (presentation to Committee of the Whole on Nov. 1, 2021)

• Establishment of Renton's Equity Commission (city ordinance) 

Equity Commission Members 

Equity Commission Meeting Agendas

• April 7, 2022 Regular Meeting

• May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting

• June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting

• July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting

• August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting

• September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting

• November 3, 2022 Special Meeting/Workshop

• November 8, 2022 Regular Meeting

• December 13, 2022 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• January 10, 2023 Regular Meeting

• February 14, 2023 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• March 14, 2023 Regular Meeting

Equity Commission Meeting Minutes

• April 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• November 3, 2022 Special Meeting Workshop Minutes (to be posted January 2023)

• November 8, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes (to be posted January 2023)

• December 13, 2022 Regular Meeting - Canceled

3rd Thursday of the month, 2 p.m., Renton City Hall, 7th Floor, Mayor's Conference Room

• Ray Barrilleaux, Retired Firefighter (12/31/18)
• Denis Law, Mayor
• Don Persson, City Council
• Jason Seth, City Clerk
• Jill Masunaga - Finance Department Representative
• Bruce Phillips, Retired Firefighter (12/31/17)
• Chuck Christenson, Retired Firefighter (alternate)

The Renton Historical Society Board is responsible for the development of the Renton History Museum. The mission of the museum is to preserve, document, interpret, and educate about Renton's history in ways that engage diverse people of all ages.

Meetings: Last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Avenue S.  

Meeting Minutes

Members: 15

Term: Varies

Requirements: None

Staff assistance: Renton History Museum staff 425-255-2330.

Renton Housing Authority operates Renton’s low and moderate income housing communities with funds allocated by the federal government, along with affordable market rate housing owned and managed by the agency.

Members: 5

Term: 5 years

Meetings: Second Monday, 9 a.m.

Requirements: A cross section of the community is preferred. Cannot be officers or employees of the City of Renton nor an employee of Renton Housing Authority.

Contact information: Renton Housing Authority 425-226-1850.

The purpose of the Human Services Advisory Committee is to understand the human service needs of city residents, evaluate and recommend to the mayor, city council and city staff the allocation of funds to specific programs and projects that meet those needs; assist in developing policies related to human services affecting Renton residents; and keep current on community-wide actions that may affect the availability and quality of human services provisions in Renton. Additional meetings may be called during the funding recommendation period.

Members:  11

Term: 3 years (board member terms expire on staggered years). Applications are received year round and held till a vacancy.

Meetings: Third Tuesday, 3 p.m. 

Requirements: City residents who represent the diverse nature of the city, including geography, gender, age, and ethnicity, one of whom shall be a youth representative.

Contact: Human Services Division 425-430-6650.

Meeting Agendas

• September 20, 2022 Regular Meeting

• October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting

• November 15, 2022 Regular Meeting

• January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting

• February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting

• March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting

• April 18, 2023 Regular Meeting

• May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting

• July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting - Canceled

• August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting

• September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting

Meeting Minutes

• September 20, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• November 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

• January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

• February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

• March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

• April 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

• June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

• August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

The Independent Salary Commission was established in 2015 via Ordinance No. 5773 with the purpose of reviewing the salaries for elected officials, and recommending adjustments, if needed. Members are appointed by the Mayor. 

4th Tuesday, 9 a.m., Renton City Hall, 1st Floor, Human Resources Conference Room 

• Russ Olson, Police (12/31/24)
• James Matthew, Fire (12/31/23)
• Valerie O'Halloran, Council (12/31/24)
• Ruth Perez, Council (12/31/24)
• Jim Phelan, At-Large (12/31/23)

Meeting Minutes

The City of Renton’s Lodging Tax Fund is the primary source of city funding for activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism. In addition, the city intends to maintain a reserve in the fund, and will assess on an annual basis how much of the fund to appropriate in a given year.

Renton City Council has created a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to conduct an annual process to solicit and recommend Lodging Tax funded services for City Council consideration.

The city will only consider proposals for use of the Lodging Tax Fund from public and non-profit agencies.

Current Vacancies

The committee currently has two vacancies and applications are being accepted (posted 7/13/22).

Parks Commission meetings are held via Zoom and in-person at 4:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, unless cancelled. The meeting agenda is available prior to the meeting on the city calendar.

The Parks Commission is an advisory board to the Mayor, City Council and city staff providing public input and recommending policies to conduct recreation or cultural activities and to control and supervise all parks belonging to the City.

Members: 7

Term: 4 years (board member terms expire on staggered years) Applications are received year-round and held till a vacancy.

Meetings: Second Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. 

Requirements: Members shall be city residents. The Renton Municipal Code that governs the board can be found online at the RMC 2-9-2.

Contact information: Parks and Recreation Department [email protected] or 425-430-6600.

Meeting Minutes

The Planning Commission, at the direction or referral by the City Council, reviews staff proposals, holds public hearings, and submits recommendations, as necessary, for implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, including:

• Neighborhood or sub-area plans and studies

• Shoreline Master Program amendments

• Land use regulations and processes, development regulations

• Short-range programs

Members: 9

Term: 3 years

Meetings: First and third Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

Requirements: Members must be residents or owners of a small business in the City of Renton. (City of Renton Ordinance 6064, Section II).

Contact information: Community and Economic Development, Planning Division 425-430-6555.

Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) works to raise awareness of arts in the city and acts in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in connection with artistic and cultural development. RMAC is responsible for reviewing the design, execution, and acceptance of works of art funded or otherwise acquired by the city.

Members: 13

Term:  3 years

Meetings: First Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Requirements: Whenever possible, members are selected from the arts and professions of painting, sculpture, music, literature, architecture, and related fields. At least four members shall be city residents and one member shall be under 21 years of age at the time of appointment (youth position).

Contact information: Department of Community & Economic Development 425-430-6581.

Grant Program

The RMAC grant program offers grants to individuals, organizations and community groups for arts and culture projects and events that serve the general public in Renton. We encourage innovative projects by artists and communities that fill in cultural gaps and inspire new forms of creative participation, particularly for under-served groups.

These flexible grants are designed to create access for individuals and groups not served by our annual Community Arts Support Program. 

The application deadline is rolling and request for funding will be reviewed by the Grants Committee and brought before the Commission the first Tuesday of each month.

Please review the Grant Guidelines for more information and funding restrictions.  

Download the Grant Application. 

Renton River Days (RRDs) Advisory Board meets in person at Renton City Hall, with a virtual/hybrid option at  on the first Tuesday. of the month at 4:30 p.m., unless cancelled. The agenda will available prior to the meeting on the city calendar.

The advisory board provides input to city staff on programming, community interests, event trends, and emerging issues. Participation on the board provides the opportunity to assist the city further its goal of creating a vibrant community and promoting understanding and appreciation of our diversity through celebrations and festivals. Applications may be submitted at any time, but interviews will only be conducted only when there is a vacancy.

Members: 9

Term: 3 years (board member terms expire on staggered years). Applications are received year-round and held for 1 year from date received.

Meetings: First Tuesday of the month, 4:30 p.m., in person at Renton City Hall, with a virtual/hybrid option.

Requirements: Six of the nine members must be city residents. Only two may reside outside the Renton School District boundaries. Membership includes one youth, between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of confirmed appointment.

Contact information: Parks and Recreation Department, [email protected] or 425-430-6600.

• Release: City seeks candidates for Senior Advisory Board (closes May 2, 2022)

• Application

The Senior Citizen Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council on matters of particular interest to senior citizens of the community.

Renton residents are eligible for appointment and are invited to complete an application and submit it to the mayor's office. Members are elected by persons active at the Renton Senior Activity Center.

Applications can be taken at any time, but interviews will only be conducted when there is a vacancy on the commission.

Meetings: First Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N.

Term: 3 years (board member terms expire on staggered years) Applications are received year round and held till a vacancy.

Requirements: 10 city residents, 5 non-residents (3 of the 5 must reside within Renton School District boundaries).

Contact information: Senior Activity Center staff 425-430-6633.

Meeting Minutes

The Cuautla Sister City Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the city to encourage a pro-active involvement between Renton and its sister city, Cuautla, Jalisco, Mexico. Appointments are made by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Meetings: Scheduled as needed

Term: Varies

Requirements: None

Staff assistance: Community Services Department, 425-430-6600

The Nishiwaki Sister City Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the city to encourage a pro-active involvement between Renton and its sister city, Nishiwaki, Japan. Appointments are made by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Meetings: Scheduled as needed.

Term: Varies

Requirements: None

Staff assistance: Community Services Department, 425-430-6600.