2023
November 20

Mayor Armondo Pavone presented the proclamation designating November 25 as Small Business Saturday to Josh Shulkind, Executive Director of the Renton Downtown Partnership.
November 13

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents King County Sexual Assault Resource Center CEO, Mary Ellen Stone a proclamation designating November 13 as Mary Ellen Stone Day as a thanks for her contribution to the Renton community as she moves into retirement.
October 9

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation (EN; ES) (September 15-October 15) to Areesa Bourdon, Mayor's Inclusion Task Force Member and first Latina-owned State Farm Agency in Renton.
October 2

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Domestic Violence Awareness proclamation (October) to Tina Harris, Renton Police Department's Domestic Violence Advocate.
September 25
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Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Ready in Renton Month proclamation (September) to Deb Needham, City of Renton Emergency Management Director. For Ready in Renton tips, Emergency Management Coordinator Michelle Theurer walks through how to prep an at-home emergency.
September 18

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the National Service Dog Month proclamation (September) to Erika Del Castillo and her service dog Kate.
September 11

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the first Welcoming Week proclamation (September 8-17) to Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity Housing and Human Services Administrator.
August 7

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Farmers Market Week proclamation (August 6-12) to Olivia Cowley, Carrie Olsen, Renton Farmers Market Manager, and Alec Carolan.
July 17

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the proclamation designating July as Disability Pride Month in Renton to Kristina Brown, director of communications & public affairs, at Kindering.

Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton City Council honor Summer Cameron for receiving the Award of Merit in Film Production from the 2023 National Parent Teacher Association Reflections Art Program for her film, “In My Own Way."

Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton City Council honor Elleanna Smith for receiving the Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography from the 2023 National Parent Teacher Association Reflections Art Program for er dance, “Stand Up for the Weak.”
July 10

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation Month in Renton to (left to right) Kelly Beymer, parks and recreation administrator; Roberta Graver, administrative assistant; Cailín Hunsaker, parks & trails director; Carrie Nass, recreation director; Erica Schmitz, parks planning & natural resources director; Mayor Armondo Pavone; Elizabeth Stewart, museum manager; and Steve Meyers, Maplewood Golf Course manager.
June 12

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents proclamation designating June 19 as Juneteenth 2023 in the City of Renton.
June 5
Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (June) proclamation to Lanette Sargeant. A lifelong Renton resident, Lanette is an advocate for education and LGBTQIA+ rights and a board member for the Renton LGBTQIA+ community.
May 22

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the National Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 2) to Laura Meyer and other supporters.

Mayor Pavone presents the National Public Works Week (May 21-27) proclamation to city public works administrator Martin Pastucha.
May 15

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Safe Boating and Paddling Week (May 20-26) proclamation to Debra Alderman and Susanne Chambers of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month (May) proclamation to Lele (Happy) Tian Bo and members of the AANHPI community.
May 8

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Affordable Housing Week (May 7-13) proclamation to Kathleen Hosfeld, Executive Director/CEO, Strategy and Change Leadership, Homestead Community Land Trust, and Cliff Cawthon, Advocacy & Policy Manager, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Building Safety Month (May) proclamation to members of the city's Development Services team: (Left to Right): David Hedwall, Eric Petzold, Keith Minter, Rob Shuey, Steven Triplett, Melissa Kamphaus, Rob Thompson, Paul Wong, Scott Mitchell, Donna Locher, Alan Findlay, and Rick Lee.
April 17

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Arbor Day/Earth Day (April 22) proclamation to Ian Gray, the city's Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager.
April 10

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 9-15) proclamation to Lora Ueland, director of Valley Communications Center.
April 3

Mayor Pavone presents Benita Horn the proclamation making April 3, 2023, Benita R. Horn Day in Renton.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) proclamation to Mary Ellen Stone, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center chief executive officer.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the National Volunteer Month (April) proclamation to Teresa Nishi, the city's parks and recreation volunteer coordinator.
February 13

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the National Black History Month (February) proclamation to Renton Technical College President Dr. Yoshiko Harden (right) and Franchesca ‘Fancy’ Vargas of Elevate PR Management (left).

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the Benson Bruins Day (Feb. 13) proclamation to Head Coach Chris Vala (left) and Benson Bruins Junior Football and Cheer Club President B. Ron Burroughs (right).
February 6

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents Ted Rodriguez the proclamation designating Feb. 6, 2023, as Ted Rodriguez Day and the Key to the City.
January 23

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the proclamation designating Jan. 22, 2023, as Lunar New Year Day in Renton to community leaders Duc Tran (right) and Tony Au.