Is safety real? Sometimes, it’s a feeling that can be fickle; your actual safety isn’t always the same as your perception of safety. Then again, public safety is one of our core services as a city, a very real thing that we work hard to fulfill every day. …I Read more…
Put Your Food Waste in Your Yard Waste Cart! Pierce County’s curbside residential yard waste program now accepts food waste! You can now put all food and yard waste in your existing yard waste container. Newly accepted items include dairy, eggs and shells, grains and bread, spoiled leftovers, and meat Read more…
Exciting news for Washington State seniors! From May 1st through October 1st, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is offering an excellent opportunity for eligible seniors to enrich their diet with fresh, local produce. If you are 60 years or older (55+ for Native American or Alaska Native individuals), and Read more…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Sumner has fixed Monday,April 1, 2024, at approximately 6:00pm, in the Council Chambers, located at City Hall, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, Washington, as the time and place for a public hearing on the declaring an item purchased with restricted utility funds Read more…
The current RV dump station located at the end of State Street will close permanently on April 30. We were happy to offer this service to our residents for a number of years; however, a few problems make this service no longer viable to provide: – Businesses in the area, Read more…
Sound Transit is beginning construction on their parking garage for the Sumner Station. Although this is not a City project, we know it will impact neighboring residents, businesses and commuters. Here’s are the links to follow for more information about this project.
As temperatures continue to drop, don’t forget to take care of your pipes. Here are a few tips to avoid frozen pipes: And, if your pipes do freeze, call Public Works at 253-299-5740 to turn off your water at the meter for you. We’ve seen many homeowners already in a Read more…
The City of Sumner is increasing the refuse rates in accordance with the contract with Murrey’s Disposal. The contract calls for an annual CPI adjustment of eighty percent (80%) of the change in the October Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) computed by the Seattle-Tacoma Area, plus an additional increase to reflect Read more…
The winter copy of Sumner’s print Community Connection is dropping into mailboxes. You can use the QR code in the issue or this link to learn more about the topics featured. Don’t live in Sumner? Don’t worry! You can read it online here.
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.