THE CITY OF SUMNER PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a Special Study Session on July 30, 2020, at 6:00 pm to discuss proposed Zoning Code text amendments to SMC 18.37 related to small cell wireless facilities design standards, as required by state and federal regulations (File PLN-2020-0012). This meeting will be Read more…
For Shoppers/Customers Support your favorite local businesses! Search Instagram or Facebook with the #OpeninSumner as well as #ExperienceSumner or #WeLoveSumner to find your favorite businesses and how they’re serving you safely. Or, discover a new favorite and give them a try! For Sumner Businesses Use the graphic and the common Read more…
As your police chief, I wanted to thank everyone who has expressed their support, concerns, and willingness to engage in open dialog in light of recent events locally and around the country. The homicide of George Floyd in Minneapolis was outright shocking, and people, as well as officers are and Read more…
The Sumner Bonney Lake School District invites you to join the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. It is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Participants will be prompted with 21 days of Read more…
The Sumner Business Coalition that includes the City and Sumner Downtown Promotion Association has put together a series of free online trainings to help local businesses. COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us. In order to support businesses as they get back to our new normal and to Read more…
Purpose: Give Sumner businesses a bit more amplification to drive sales now while using a common message to cross-promote. Secondary Goal: Learn more about social media ad trends and what works best for Sumner businesses. How it works: Local Sumner businesses register for this program with the City using this Read more…
Tip 1: Street Trees A lot of homeowners wonder what’s the protocol for the maintenance of the street trees in front of your house. Here’s the answer from Dan Gates, certified arborist and our parks supervisor: We define a street tree as a tree that resides in the planter strip Read more…
The Spring issue of Community Connection is at the post office and will be delivered to Sumner mailboxes soon. If you just can’t wait, or don’t live in Sumner, you can read it online by clicking here. This issue includes the 2019 Report to Taxpayers, updates on the new Shops Read more…
If you haven’t already, take the 2020 Census right from home so that you can be counted. Click here to begin online. You can also use the link to review answers to a lot of common questions including privacy protection, options for taking the Census and how the numbers are Read more…
As with any crisis situation, coronavirus has brought out the best and worst in people. Here in Sumner, a lot of people are using flexibility, creativity and ingenuity to help each other out. Enjoy a few examples: A Metered Response We’ve been replacing meters all through the city for the Read more…