In 1988 my wife and I won a Superior Court trial against the City of Renton, when the City tried to take part of our property to assist a private developer behind our home. Here is the complete judge’s decision.
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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog! I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President. I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017. My wife and I have five kids and six grandkids, and we all live in Renton. I’ve kept this blog for 19 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.
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Recent Posts
- When is condemnation appropriate?
- Renton School Board, with minimal discussion, sends world-class glass studio packing
- Public Hearing tonight on School District use of Eminent Domain for Renton High School
- City’s new website leaves out meetings; Council off-site tomorrow and Friday
- Renton administration preparing to call government scientific and engineering data “misinformation”
- State did not require Renton to approve Logan Six with too little parking
- Renton leaders focus on “storytelling” as residents ask for data, assistance and transparency
- There is plenty to discuss from last night’s City Council Meeting; I’ll post articles in coming hours and days
- Renton’s Urban Foresters help maintain our beautiful tree canopy
- Council changes policy at worst possible time for North Renton residents, denying them Council representation
- Renton’s visionary Mayor Barbara Shinpoch was a champion in protecting our drinking water
- Asphalt plant will only remove 30%-60% of deadly contaminants before injecting runoff into our aquifer
- Until Sound Transit and Metro better serve us, Renton should rework our parking standards
- Airport Committee told to destroy potential public records, avoid private conversations, and avoid unplanned motions
- Renton crime statistics show devastating impact of 2021-2024 non-pursuit law; legislators must do better
- Renton water customers could be on the hook for an additional ten million dollars per year
- Deathtrap buildings on Park Avenue unsecured a month after Public Safety Chair assured public they would remain secured
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- Renton makes missteps as landlord while considering stricter rules for landlords
- SeaTac once considered takeoffs directly over Renton; we fought for our sleep
- Transient jet pilot does a 150 MPH donut over Benson Hill; gets chastised by tower
- Airport Manager goes into a spin — Locks employees out of their hangars without due process
- Response to the Mayor’s statement on the Airport, with links to the facts and source data
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- The Mayor is mistaken; Renton Airport Advisory Committee is not just advisory to council
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- Without a word of public discussion, Council unanimously votes to evict Landing Gear Works
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- Renton’s light-plane component manufacturer, the Landing Gear Works, challenges eviction from Renton airport
- State House just passed Initiative 2113 on a 77-20 vote, restoring Police Pursuit Authority!
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- Long term Renton resident on Renton School Board, with minimal discussion, sends world-class glass studio packing
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