Renton Tuesday Tea (April 20)

Here is Renton’s Tuesday Tea this April 20th (last week’s tea):

• Residents Plan March from Southcenter to Renton City Hall
• Renton announces Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU) program to ease permitting process building mother-in-laws and similar structures (learn more).
• Last December, Renton used zoning laws to effectively ban shelters after a shelter was placed here temporarily during the pandemic. Continuing a South King trend, Auburn banned camping on public property last night, and Burien City Council had public comments concerned about a DESC facility being considered by the council.
• WA Bill Puts Renton High School Mascot Under Review
• Race for Renton City Council Position 2 Heats Up
• Senate Bill May Re-Criminalize Drug Possession
• King County held a Conference on Addiction Disorders featuring medical researchers, doctors, and those with lived experiences.