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Reserved Parking
Red Apple Lot: Parking Options 3 months, Jan-Mar $225.00 USDFull Year – 2018 $675.00 USD Click here for more information about parking options and availability. The Station Lane Lot and Academy Street Lot are sold out for Winter Quarter 2019.
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Elm Street Fire Fund
On December 8, a fire in Sumner damaged four apartment homes and displaced 17 people, many of them Sumner-Bonney Lake School District students and families. Thankfully, everyone is okay – but everything was lost. Please help in any way possible. Immediate needs are met; however, monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Read more…
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Planning Commission Vacancy
We have an opening on the Planning Commission, and are looking for volunteers to apply. You would be filling in a position whose current term runs through April 2019. While you may always submit an application to the City Clerk, if you would like to be considered for this particular Read more…
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About Property Taxes
As part of the 2019-20 Budget, the City Council sets the City’s portion of your property tax rate for the following year. Residents have asked how the 2019 rate would affect the typical property owner. Below is the information. Keep in mind that the City controls only a small portion Read more…
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Salmon Springs Water Line- Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the City of Puyallup working in Sumner? Salmon springs provides the City of Puyallup with 60% of their water. Their existing water line has been operating since 1906 and is an aging piece of infrastructure. Beginning Septemebr 24th, Puyallup will be installing a new 24 inch water main Read more…
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Preliminary Budget
The Preliminary Budget is now available for review. This is a large document with multiple funds, so you may want to use the Table of Contents buttons in the e-reader to help find the section for which you are looking. During meetings over the next few months, the City Council Read more…
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Town Center Plan
The Town Center Plan is Ready! The City Council will be considering the Town Center Plan update at their December 3, 2018 meeting for decision. The associated Town Center Plan documents may be downloaded here: Town Center Plan: 2-Ordinance No. 2666- 2018 Comp Plan Amends 3-Ex_A_2018_Town_Center_ Plan_11-5-18 4-Ex_B_Comp Plan Map Read more…
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Wastewater Facility Report
Sumner’s Regional Wastewater Facility collects waste from 15+ square miles, serves 28,700 residents, processes 860,000,000 gallons of flow annually, treats 2,800,000 pounds of solids, removes 98.2% of solids, and gives away 338 tons of biosolid to gardeners. While most people don’t, and don’t want to, think about the work of Read more…
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Back to School Safety Tips
It’s Back to School time! That means lots of new and excited students, plus a few nervous parents, are on the streets and sidewalks, learning their new routines. Plus the days are getting darker. Here are a few tips to help keep everyone safe. Drivers Obey the speed limit, especially Read more…