On Tuesday night, our Council Meeting did not air live on YouTube as it’s supposed to do. We’re looking into the reason why that happened to prevent any future issues. In the meantime, we uploaded the video from the meeting to our YouTube Channel, and it is now available for Read more
The trees on Main Street are getting an upgrade. The current trees are the wrong species for that setting. They naturally grow bigger than fits the location; they block businesses; and their red leaves “disappear” into the primarily brick buildings downtown. We will be replacing these trees with ginkgos, shown Read more
You’re going to see some construction work on City Hall next week as we get solar panels installed. Yes, our historic building is entering the modern age! The solar system will offset some of Sumner City Hall’s electrical consumption through on-site production and a Net Metering agreement with the utility Read more
The State of Washington Legislative Session is beginning. Sumner’s Legislative Agenda highlights ours city’s needs including proposed bills that are supportive and those that are concerning with regard for the City’s ability to provide services including utilities and public safety.
Our law enforcement officers often engage with individuals in the community who have critical unmet needs such as food, shelter, clothing, fuel, auto repairs and transportation. It can quickly get cumbersome to rely on referrals or funding campaigns when officers know that someone just needs gas in their car or Read more
The leaves are falling, bushes and shrubs grew over the hot summer, and there are some yard care tips specifically to keep in mind during this time of year: Do not blow leaves into the street. It clogs the street sweeper; it causes storm drains to flood roads; and it’s Read more
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts through this summer’s budget priority survey. GreatBlue Research listened to responses from over 700 participants and reported the following to Council. Priorities for Future Budget Allocation Traffic emerged as the top concern, with eight out of ten respondents Read more
We received this update from Sound Transit regarding the construction of their parking garage in Sumner: Starting July 11, Sound Transit’s contractor will hammer long piles into the ground at the Sumner parking garage construction site. This activity will continue for approximately six weeks to two months. If you have Read more
Request for BidsSumner Senior Center Exterior Painting Bids are due by 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024Prevailing Wages Are Required To Be Paid Please examine the enclosed sample contract documents and contract specifications carefully so that you will be familiar with the requirements of the Small Public Works Contract. PROJECT Read more
CALL FOR BIDS 2024 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAMS CIP 23-03 Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Sumner in the office at the Permit Center Counter located on the second floor of Sumner City Hall, 1104 Maple Street, Suite 200, Sumner, Washington 98390, until 10:00 a.m. June 11, 2024 (Bid Read more