Just a reminder that DM Disposal has changed the garbage service to be picked up on Wednesdays within Sumner City limits. Some customers may also have changes to their yard waste/recycling weeks. For questions or to view the schedule, visit DM Disposal’s website here or at www.murreysdisposal.com Customers should also Read more…
I had the honor of attending the annual Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial last week with Deputy Mayor Kathy Hayden and Deputy Chief Jeff Engel. And this past Monday, we proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 12th as Police Week. But none of Read more…
Join Meter Tech Joe McKinney for the second episode of Meter-Side Chats: all about Sumner’s manual-style meters. Did you miss Episode 1? Click here to view.
The Challenge The State Route 410/166th Avenue interchange is a congested mess. Originally built in the early 1970s, this interchange serves regional commuters cutting through Sumner to avoid the SR 167 congestion and thousands of vehicles trying to access busy commercial areas. Beyond the usual congestion found at so many Read more…
Property owners just received their 2019 property tax bills from Pierce County. Every year when this happens, the City receives a number of calls about the amounts, how these taxes are put into place, and where the money goes. The grid below shows you the 2019 distribution of property taxes Read more…
Join Meter Tech Joe McKinney for Meter-Side Chats to understand your meter and how it works. This is just the first in a series of videos to help you understand things like how the City reads your meter, how you can tell if you have a leak and even what Read more…
A big oil spill makes headlines everywhere, but how do our daily, “ordinary” choices–like fixing a car leak–continue to affect our clean waters, rivers and Puget Sound? Find out! Sumner participated in a series of videos for Puget Sound Starts Here.
It’s back! Join the popular Sumner University’s behind-the scenes tours throughout the city. It’s free to “enroll” and there’s no homework! All tours begin at 6:00 PM, and you can sign up for as many tours as you’d like. May 28 – City’s Shops Explore the equipment, including vac trucks, Read more…
Disposal rates – Per the contract with DM Disposal, rates will change March 1. The rates adjust by 80% of the October Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) change computed by the Seattle-Tacoma Area. A 10 gallon cart will now be $17.15 and yard waste $6.42.
The Sumner Town Center Plan presents the vision and strategies for Sumner’s Town Center. The Town Center Planning Area includes Main Street and the Sounder Station vicinity and intends to reinforce and strengthen the Sumner Downtown as a fully functional “everyday” downtown maintaining its classic small town character. The Sumner Read more…