City Council Meeting - April 13, 2026

The City Council of Renton held a meeting on April 13, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved multiple finance committee reports involving contract awards and budget adjustments, including a $235,840.90 groundskeeping contract with National Facility Contractors LLC for 2026-2028, a $450,000 contract with Facet Northwest Incorporated for the Cedar River Natural Area mountain bike and multi-use trail project, and a $155,329 change order for the World Cup Legacy Square Phase 1 project with Active Construction Incorporated. Additionally, the council authorized execution of a state and local cybersecurity grant contract with the Washington State Military Department, approving a $62,000 budget adjustment, and accepted various grant funds totaling over $296,000 for waste reduction and recycling programs. The council also approved hiring new public safety positions funded by a public safety sales tax, with first-year costs totaling $1,612,200. Other actions included fee waivers for the Willow Crest Phase 2 affordable housing project and a reimbursement agreement with Boeing for taxiway rehabilitation costs. A motion to draft an ordinance establishing term limits for elected officials was discussed but did not pass. The meeting also featured proclamations recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, but these were not procurement-related.