2018

Laurel Springs

• Fence project
• City contributed $3,712.69
• Neighborhood match (sweat equity) 232 hours was $6,969.28
• Total project cost $10,681.97

Malik Ridge

• Solar lighting and fence project
• City contributed $4,350.65
• Neighborhood match (sweat equity) 26.5 hours was $807.19
• Donation from neighborhood $3,644.00
• Total project cost $8,801.84

Fern Crest

•Fern Crest trail head to Soos Creek open space clean-up
•City contributed $2,032.25
•Neighborhood match (sweat equity) 10 hours was $300.40
•Donations from neighborhood $6,274.94
•Project total cost $8,607.60

North Scenic Hill

• Gowe Street open space clean-up 
• City contributed $205.13
• Neighborhood match (sweat equity) $2,358.14
• Donations of plants from local store $250.00
• Project total cost $2,813.27
• Total volunteer hours 78.5

Kent Downtown Partnership

•Kent Downtown Partnership wanted something that represented our diverse culture in downtown
•This mural is called, "Hands of Unity" 
•City contributed $1,479.27
•Neighborhood match $1,37.58
•Project total cost $3,416.85
•Total volunteer hours 71

Connection Condominiums 

• Connection condos wanted to capture runoff in rain barrels
• This will help save water for homeowners and reduce rainwater runoff
• City contributed $338.72
• Neighborhood match $690.92
• Project total cost $1080.51
• Total volunteer hours 35
• Donations calculated to be 50.87

2017

Neighbors of West Hill Council

• 1 1/2 years to organize, plan, apply for matching grant funds
• 150 foot long by 8 foot high retaining wall
• City of Kent contributed $1,890.47
• Neighborhood match $8,350.16
• Project's total cost $10,240.63
• Total volunteer hours 221.75
• Donations calculated to be $1,921.63 

White Horse Crossing

• The neighborhood wanted another way to communicate for announcements and information to 109 homes
• City contributed $320.33
• Neighborhood match $512.38
• Project total cost $832.71
• Total volunteer hours were 17.25
• Donations calculated to be $72.97

Saltair Hills

• This neighborhood has added more benches for walkers
• With 196 homes walkers now have a good 1 mile block radius and 4 resting spots
• City contributed $343.13
• Neighborhood match $898.69
• Project total cost $1,241.82
• Total volunteer hours were 31

2016

Seven Oaks East Neighborhood Council

• The entire neighborhood cleaned, prepped, and painted reflective house numbers on the curb in front of every home
• This built neighborhood camaraderie with 95 homes
• City contributed $1,700.18
• Neighborhood match $1,700.18
• Project total cost $2,205.58
• Total volunteer hours were 46
• Donations calculated to be $788.74.

2015

Mill Creek Neighborhood Council

• Since 2014, a portion of the Mill Creek neighborhood has been designated as a King County Historic Landmark District
• The grassroots efforts of the residents now have close to 100 plaques mounted on homes in the neighborhood
• The Third Edition of "A Community of Unique & Historic Homes" is now available highlighting the neighborhoods history
• City contribution $1,810
• Neighborhood match $2,380
• Project total cost $4,336.76
• 170 volunteer hours
• $146.76 in donations.

Pheasants Hollow Neighborhood Council

• The community surrounding the neighborhood tackled a large project of installing new playground equipment
• Part of the project involved cleaning and beautifying the entire park
• City contributed $8,204.08
• Neighborhood match of 103 volunteer hours calculating to $1,445.36
• Neighborhood contributions $8,052.96
• Total cost of the project was $17,845.11

 Saltair Hills Neighborhood Council

• Added two new benches off of SE 252nd Street and 25th Avenue S
• Enhanced the corner of SE 250th Street and 20th Avenue S
• City contributed $932.26
• Neighborhood match in volunteer hours was 159 calculating to be $2,366
• Total cost of the project was $3,298.26