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The Lakes and Riverview Neighborhoods Get Long-Awaited Bus Service

Michelle Witham — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:07:50 GMT

KENT, Wash. – September 18, 2009 – At a time when public budgets are strained, new bus service would be considered quite a coup. But thanks to voter-approved initiative Transit Now, that’s exactly what residents in west Kent are getting.

ShoWare Center Revenues Less than Anticipated

Application Administrator — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:24:11 GMT

KENT, Wash. – June 1, 2009 – At the May 28 meeting of the Special Events Center Public Facilities District (PFD) Board, SMG Events Center Management, Seattle Thunderbirds and City of Kent staff presented a financial and market report showing a $169,923 operating loss during ShoWare Center’s first four months of operations.

Sewage Geysers Due to Flooding – Fact or Fiction?

Michelle Witham — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:06:42 GMT

KENT, Wash. - Dec. 1, 2009- As if the tough economy weren’t enough to worry about, the threat of flooding in the Green River Valley has residents and business owners on high alert. We’ve got our sandbags, we’ve signed up for CodeRED, and we’ve bought flood insurance. But none of these measures protects us from sewage backups.

Some people have the idea that along with flooding comes something even scarier than the flood water itself - geysers of sewage shooting out of their toilets and kitchen sinks just like “Old Faithful”! We can thank science fiction movies for planting this smelly seed in our imaginations.

Safe Havens Domestic Violence Program May Become Victim of Tough Economy

Michelle Witham — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:45:57 GMT

KENT, Wash. – October 12, 2009 – Upon learning that state and county dollars were no longer available to operate Safe Havens, in late 2008 the City of Kent launched a year-long search for funding options for the renowned domestic violence visitation and exchange center. Time and dollars are running out.

Kent’s Municipal Judges Selected for Statewide Leadership Posts

Application Administrator — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:29 GMT

KENT, Wash. – June 15, 2009 -Judge Glenn Phillips of the Kent Municipal Court was elected President of the Washington State District and Municipal Court Judge’s Association (DMCJA) at the Association’s annual spring conference last week. Judge Phillips will serve as President for one year.

Kent Human Services Commission Gets Help with Advertising

Michelle Witham — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:51:28 GMT

KENT, Wash. – July 17, 2009 – Kent’s Human Services Commission has a new tool to help drive awareness of its “iCan” Campaign. Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) today launched its newest digital billboards in Kent and is providing them as a public service.

Kent Employees Pitch in to Save Colleagues’ Jobs

Application Administrator — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:31:40 GMT

KENT, Wash. – March 24, 2009 – All of Kent’s City employees are giving back to save their fellow employees from layoffs.

Kent City Council to Host Town Hall Meeting

Application Administrator — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:06:20 GMT

KENT, Wash. – April 8, 2009 – The economy, neighborhood livability and economic development are expected to top the list of discussions with council members at a special Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station 74, 24523 116th Ave. SE.

Kent City Council Passes Multi-Family Tax Exemption

Application Administrator — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:11 GMT

KENT, Wash. – June 23, 2009 – With a unanimous vote, the Kent City Council approved an ordinance giving downtown developers of multi-family, mixed-use housing complexes an eight-year property tax exemption.

Kent City Council Passes 2010 Budget

Michelle Witham — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:33:51 GMT

KENT, Wash. – December 8, 2009 – Kent City Council members passed a 2010 budget that focuses on core responsibilities and is smaller than the 2009 adopted budget by 5.6%.

Kent City Council has a New Member, New President

Michelle Witham — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:52:25 GMT

KENT, Wash. – January 5, 2010 – At its first meeting of the New Year, tonight members of the Kent City Council and Mayor took their oaths of office followed by the election of a new Council President.

Human Services Commission Launches “iCan” Awareness Campaign

Application Administrator — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:05:09 GMT

KENT, Wash. – May 1, 2009 - iCan…get help, provide help, and inspire others. These actions are just a few of the possibilities Kent’s Human Services Commission hopes residents will take to heart with the launch of its “iCan” Campaign.

Green River Trail to Close – Making Way for Giant Sandbags

Michelle Witham — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:32:38 GMT

KENT, Wash. – October 5, 2009 – In an effort to help prevent flooding in the Green River Valley, the City of Kent will place 20,000 giant sandbags along the Green River levee beginning October 7. The bags will be in place by November 1.

Giant Sandbag Placement on Green River Levee Completed Ahead of Schedule

Application Administrator — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:16 GMT

KENT, Wash. – October 30, 2009 –City crews have completed placement of over 17,000 giant sandbags on the Green River levee in an effort to prevent flooding in the Kent Valley. Spanning 12 miles on the east side of the Green River, the giant sandbags have raised the height of the levee by three feet to provide additional freeboard, or capacity, to protect the levee from overtopping.

Complimentary Sand and Sandbags Available for Kent Residents Beginning October 15

Michelle Witham — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:30:32 GMT

KENT, Wash. – October 14, 2009 – The City of Kent will make complimentary sand and sandbags available to Kent residents beginning Thursday, October 15. Empty sandbags, along with instructions for proper filling and placement, will be available for pick up at the City’s Operations facility located at 5821 West James Street at the following dates and times:

City Seeks Input on Cottage Housing Demonstration Projects

Michelle Witham — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:13:27 GMT

KENT, Wash. – August 20, 2009 –Residents within the vicinity of two proposed Cottage Housing Developments are invited to learn what each of the proposed projects include and share their comments at two public meetings.

City of Kent to Implement Emergency Notification System

Application Administrator — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:58:53 GMT

KENT, Wash. – July 24, 2009 –The City of Kent has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc. for its "CodeRED" high-speed emergency notification services.

City of Kent Launches Online Utility Payment Option

Application Administrator — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:25:06 GMT

KENT, Wash. – March 27, 2009 – To make bill payment easier and more convenient for its utility customers, the City of Kent has added online payment to its list of payment options.

Burien Lures Kent’s Public Works Director Larry Blanchard

Michelle Witham — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:32:29 GMT

KENT, Wash. – September 10, 2009 –Larry Blanchard, who has spent the last decade managing the construction and maintenance of the city’s streets, sewer and water mains is resigning as Public Works Director effective September 30.

All Four Lanes of the New South 228th Street Burlington Northern Railroad Grade Separation Opening December 15

Michelle Witham — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:19:05 GMT

KENT, Wash. – December 15, 2009 - All four lanes of the new South 228^th Street Grade Separation overpass will open December 15, 2009 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate this milestone.