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Wet Paint Alert
Friday, July 30, and Tuesday, August 3, Stripe-Rite will be coming through Sumner, refreshing the paint on our lanes. Please respect the cones that indicate wet paint to avoid getting paint in other places.
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Sidewalk Improvement Project
Sumner’s largest sidewalk fill-in and repair project begins this summer. Construction starts to fill in missing sidewalks, repair broken and cracked sidewalks and repair trip hazards. Driveway approaches will also be fixed if they are broken up or do not meet ADA standards as well as intersection curb ramps that Read more…
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Prepare Now for Wildfire Danger
We know too well that urban wildfire can affect Sumner. With an especially hot, dry summer this year, take some easy steps to prepare in advance. Keep all fields and lawns mowed and green for as long as it is safe to do so. We may need you to conserve Read more…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Info
Still need the COVID-19 vaccine? The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has information on how to find your dose as well as answers to a lot of common questions and concerns.
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Rental & Utility Assistance
If you or your tenants are behind in rent and/or utility payments, please look at Pierce County’s Rental Assistance program. Do not put this off. Pierce County reports that it takes an average of 57 days from applying to receiving rental/utility payment, and the eviction moratorium ends September 30. There Read more…
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Poles Moving on Sumner-Tapps
Starting July 20, 2021 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews will begin installing new poles along Sumner-Tapps Highway. The poles will be relocated to less hazardous locations within the right-of-way. Pole installation is expected to take approximately 1 month, followed by utility companies transferring their wires to the new poles. Finally, Read more…
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Housing Action Plan
Our region needs more housing, and we want to make sure that everyone has a place to live in the community. Given this pressing need, the Cities of Bonney Lake and Sumner have teamed up to develop a plan to provide more housing types, which means more options for everyone. Read more…
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Summer Newsletter
The print version of Community Connections is in mailboxes all through Sumner. It features information about this summer’s sidewalk improvements, the latest Main Street Vision project, tips to prevent wildfires and more. Don’t live in Sumner or prefer the digital copy? Use the button below to access it online.
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Ryan House Landscape Design
Future plans are underway to renovate the Ryan House and broaden its use to the public. But what about the grounds? Given to the City as a park nearly 100 years ago, the space as it is currently too often gets mistaken as a private house and yard. Three concept Read more…
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Hours of Operation – Starting August 2nd
Open for email/phone assistance: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am-5:30 pmFriday 7:30 am-Noon Open for in-person service (City Hall): Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Available Anytime 911 for Emergency Assistance Online services through this site Public Meetings Will return to a hybrid in-person option this summer. Watch the Read more…