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Meter-Side Chat Episode 2
Join Meter Tech Joe McKinney for the second episode of Meter-Side Chats: all about Sumner’s manual-style meters. Did you miss Episode 1? Click here to view.
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Homeless Response
At the April 26 Council Study Session, City staff updated the Council on the comprehensive issue of homelessness in Sumner and the steps that staff have taken to address it. You can also learn more by visiting our Homeless Response page on Sumner Connects with information, FAQs and a place Read more
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Parking Reminders
For some, drivers ed was a bit ago, and the rules of how close you can park to things can get a bit fuzzy. Here’s a refresher to help you park legally and help keep other drivers, pedestrians and property owners around you safe. There’s no parking
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Meter-Side Chats
Join Meter Tech Joe McKinney for Meter-Side Chats to understand your meter and how it works. This is just the first in a series of videos to help you understand things like how the City reads your meter, how you can tell if you have a leak and even what Read more
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2022 Property Taxes
As bills starting arriving, many people often have questions about their property taxes. Visit the Tax Rate page for information about Sumner’s 2022 property tax break-down. Spoiler alert: the City only controls 8% of your property tax bill, and approximately 60% of your bill is voter-approved items.
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Video: Vehicle Leaks
A big oil spill makes headlines everywhere, but how do our daily, “ordinary” choices–like fixing a car leak–continue to affect our clean waters, rivers and Puget Sound? Find out! Sumner participated in a series of videos for Puget Sound Starts Here.
Openings
$20k Bonus for Lateral Police Hires
Come join our team! Check out all the great lateral incentives we are offering for Lateral and Exceptional Entry hires: Lateral Officer Incentives: Exceptional Entry Level Officer Incentives: Police Officer Position Hiring Levels:Entry Level Police Officer: 0 years’ experience as a fully commissioned law officer.Exceptional Entry Police Officer: Less than Read more
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How City Projects Happen
…And Where You Fit into the Process From the Traffic Avenue interchange to a new City Shops facility, the City of Sumner gets a lot of big projects done. Digging a shovel in the ground or even passing a contract at a Council meeting is actually the end of the Read more
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Budget in Brief
We always recommend you review the full 2023-2024 Budget for specific details about funding, staffing and the projects that will happen because of this budget. This Budget in Brief gives you a quick overview of Sumner’s numbers and key strategies. Budget Process Budget Principles Strategic Priorities Staffing by Function Full-time Read more
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Keep in Touch with Sumner
In today’s media-driven world, it may be difficult to remember all the different ways you can stay in touch with the City of Sumner and get the latest information. Here’s a quick snapshot with links to guide you: