The city of Renton celebrated the first Workforce Development Month with a proclamation and a reception.

At the Sept. 15 Renton City Council meeting, Mayor Armondo Pavone presented a proclamation to Renton Technical College staff designating September as Workforce Development Month and to recognize the college for creating opportunities for Renton residents and a highly skilled workforce to attract employers to the city.

“Workforce development supports our community, businesses and the health of our economy. It is a key priority that I share with council and I’m proud of the work we have done to establish programs like the Renton Promise in support of this,” Pavone said

The city has long financially supported Renton Promise, a program that allows graduating high school seniors from the

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