City Council Meeting - March 23, 2026

The City Council of Renton held a meeting on March 23, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the authorization of an amendment to a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration for additional engineering services on the taxiway alpha rehabilitation project, with a not-to-exceed amount of $216,653. The council also approved the purchase of two servers for the airport security and fence upgrade project, with a budget not to exceed $232,184.70. Additionally, a contract with Generation Electric LLC was approved for $165,738.98 to provide and install electric vehicle chargers and related infrastructure for city fleet use, accompanied by a budget appropriation of $140,000. The council concurred with a 10-year lease agreement with Logan Market LLC for city property, featuring stepped rental rates to support tenant business development. Utility-related contracts were also approved, including agreements with Consort North America for sewer system improvements and Kimley Horn and Associates for water main replacement and sidewalk improvements. The council adopted a resolution to allocate $227,530 from the city's contribution to the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners capital fund to finance affordable housing projects. Lastly, the council approved an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Hyper Fiber Washington LLC (doing business as Ripple Fiber) to operate within the city's public right-of-way, with the ordinance scheduled for second and final reading at the next meeting. These actions reflect the council's focus on infrastructure improvements, technology upgrades, affordable housing funding, and community development initiatives.