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Council Declines Library Petition

Following nearly two hours of public comment and City Council deliberation, Council voted to decline the Library Petition.

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Tonight, Monday, Arpil 2,  the Renton City Council approved the Administration’s recommendation to continue its current course of action regarding both the downtown Renton and Highlands libraries by a 4-3 vote.

Four Council members voted to decline to adopt the petition submitted by the Citizens for the preservation of the Cedar River Library were:

  • Terri Briere
  • Rich Zwicher
  • Don Persson
  • Ed Prince

Council members who voted to place the petition submitted by the Citizens for the preservation of the Cedar River Library on the ballot were:

  • Randy Corman
  • Marcie Palmer
  • Greg Taylor

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