Sumner is a full-service city, handling a variety of services ranging from animal control to utilities. Some departments, such as Finance, Administration, HR, Fleet, focus on serving other staff while other departments provide direct services to the public including
Our state accredited police department is staffed by 21 commissioned officers, 4 special commissioned employees, and 6 non-commissioned employees. We provide Sumner with a broad range of public safety services, and encourage partnerships with our community.
Sumner operates services for the lead partner cities of Sumner and Puyallup as well as five additional cities on contract. Marketed as Metro Animal Services, we operate a shelter, respond to calls for loose animals, connect missing animals to their owners, and check on animal welfare.
Our water, sewer and stormwater systems provide critical needs to the public while protecting the environment. In addition to infrastructure and daily operations, we also provide services like local source control for businesses.
With over 125 lane miles of road, 64.2 miles of sidewalk and 12 traffic signals, roads and transportation are a big part of Public Works. Each year, the City collects 220 tons of sweepings and uses 27 tons of patch to fill potholes. The City continues to access grants for major projects like Stewart Road Bridge and the 166th/SR 410 interchange.
The City’s Parks division keeps Sumner looking beautiful. Staff care for an urban forest, cultivate a tree nursery, routinely inspect and repair playground equipment, mow, weed and water, maintain trails and open space, and repair/clean up from vandalism and graffiti.
How does Sumner handle unprecedented regional growth and topics like affordable housing and transit? Community Development looks ahead to long-range plans and cultivates relationships in the present to keep improving Sumner and steering it in the right direction.
Founded in 1864, Sumner Cemetery continues to serve residents and the region. The existing grounds hold stories of our past while new efforts like green burials respond to needs into the future.
Sumner’s newest department focuses on short-term planning and helping residents and businesses get proper permits that help maintain safe spaces throughout the city. In the previous biennium, Sumner transitioned to EnerGov for online permits and saw continued high numbers of applications.
Did you know?
The City of Sumner puts its large projects on a portion of the website called Sumner Connects. From there, the community can see timelines, review documents, ask questions and connect with the staff in charge of each project. Check out Sumner Connects and review major City projects.