Mayor in a Minute: October 2025

Click below for more information on the topics Mayor Pavone covered in October's Mayor in a Minute:

• The Renton Municipal Airport will have hold the grand opening of their new administrative office later this month. The airport has also finished several major projects including a repaving project. Learn more about the airport.
• We recognized Workforce Development Month for the first time in the city with a reception and proclamation. Read the full release.  
• During the month of October we will recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Filipino American Heritage Month, and Community Planning Month. Find past proclamations and recognitions here. 
• The Community and Economic Development Department will receive a VISION 2050 award from Puget Sound Regional Council this month for project planning on the Rainier / Grady Junction Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Subarea Plan. Learn more about the project here.
• Construction progresses in downtown Renton with Legacy Square and Renton Market projects underway. Find updates about each project here.
• Renton Emergency Management will be partnering with local agencies and city staff to conduct training and drills in preparation for events held in summer of 2026. Learn more about Emergency Management.
• Final paving is underway for Rainier Ave. S. Phase 4 project with an expected completion by mid-October (weather permitting). Find updates on the project here.
• It is Halloween season. Attend one of several family-friendly events this month, including Truck-or-Treat and Renton Downtown Partnership Halloween and costume contest event. Find all events on the city's calendar.
• I joined a small delegation to visit our sister city of Nishiwaki, Japan. We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the city's expansion and proposed a culinary exchange program with Renton Technical College. Learn about Renton's sister cities. 
• This summer, the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington introduced a new a floating pickleball court as a new experience to have in Renton. Learn more about this experience. 
• Two new murals are underway as part of the Paint with Purpose program that helps reduce graffiti and enhance public spaces. Learn more about the program. 

Full video available here.