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Mayor's Update



August 4, 2023




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National Night Out 2023

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Happy Friday Kent! 

National Night Out this week was a huge success! The community really showed up with over 60 individual neighborhood events all around Kent. 

Our officers, staff and councilmembers had an amazing time driving around vising neighborhoods and connecting with our residents. 

This annual event is all about building community by getting to know your neighbors and local law enforcement while enjoying food, games and fun.

It was a great evening and I'm already looking forward to next year!

We have one last Wednesday picnic performance left in our Kent Concert Series, so come on out for some live music and fun. Hope you enjoy this week's update and have a great weekend!

Dana Ralph, Kent Mayor

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Council/ELT

Earlier today I met with the Kent City Council and the city's Executive Leadership Team for a special public workshop to discuss housing legislation, the Equity Strategic Plan, ARPA funding and public safety! It was a productive meeting and I am looking forward to sharing more in the future. 



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We had a great time and good discussion with the White Horse Crossing HOA Thursday night for Drinks in the Driveway. Thanks, Robin, for having us out! 

DD

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kent wsdot

WSDOT's southbound State Route 167 project will require lane closures tonight. Southbound lanes will be reduced to one all weekend on SR 167, just north of SR 516/Willis St.

*You can read more about the SR 167 Southbound project here. [ https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-167-southbound-union-pacific-railroad-bridge-deck-overlay?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*



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Employee of the Month

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Julie Stormes is our July Employee of the Month! Julie started working for the Legal department on October 2002 in a temporary intern position and then was hired into a full-time benefitted position in May 2004 as an Assistant City Attorney.

She was reclassed to a Senior Assistant Attorney in 2021 and then she was reclassed again in 2022 into her current position as a Senior Assistant Attorney.  Julie assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of prosecution staff with respect to appeals, motions, legislation, and other matters as assigned and serves as a Senior Prosecuting Attorney, managing appeals and legislation impacting criminal prosecution.

Julie is originally from Stockton, California. She lived there until she left for college attending the University of California, Santa Cruz.  She received her BA then moved to Seattle a year or so after graduation.

Julie also worked in a few other radio/TV newsrooms, but she says this line of work requires you to be open to moving frequently if you want to advance or get to a particular market, and she didn’t want to leave the Seattle area.

So Julie decided to change career paths and go to law school. She attended Seattle University Law School, graduating with a juris doctor (JD). While in Seattle Universities’ night school she worked as a legal assistant in downtown Seattle.

While attending Seattle University Julie’s spouse, who worked for the City of Kent, went to a training with a couple of the cities former prosecutors. She told them about Julie attending law school and they suggested Julie apply to be a Rule 9 Intern with the city. Julie was a R9 for about a year when she took the bar and was offered a prosecutor position.

Julie lives in Kent so she says she likes being a part of the community she also serves. Julie says she is also impressed by other city employees and how much they care about the city and its residents.

Julie likes working on interesting and often novel projects and issues that come up. She says working in her current position usually means she is asked to provide some level of input when something directly or even tangentially involves the Criminal Division. She says she is part of a group of professionals who have chosen to dedicate themselves to the idea of making a safer community for everybody.

Julie was nominated because she is committed to Kent and gives the best of herself every day. She is diligent, thorough, and a tireless advocate for the safety of our Kent community. She works with integrity in each case she prosecutes.

While she is a tough prosecutor who believes individuals should be held accountable for their actions, she is also compassionate and caring in how she seeks to administer justice, taking into account issues that may contribute to unlawful behavior and seeking to address those underlying issues in the hopes of reducing the likelihood of an individual reoffending.

Most recently, she rearranged her personal travel plans so she could be available to testify on a state legislative bill she had worked significantly on related to illegal street racing, without anyone asking her to do so. In her legislative and appellate work, Julie works across the aisle and consults with the civil attorneys to gain the benefit of their knowledge and experience. She is a true team player in that regard.

While she will never advertise it, Julie has a huge heart, checking in with members of her team who she knows have been undergoing a challenging time. The Legal office is better because Julie is a part of it.

Outside of work Julie hangs with friends, watches movies and likes to travel. She says she wishes she liked the standard NW outdoorsy stuff more. She also likes to hang with her spouse, dogs and cats.

Julie continuously embraces our values, and we celebrate her as July’s Employee of the Month!

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Fill the bus

Communities in Schools of Kent is gearing up for their 10th Annual School Supply Drive collection event. 

Fill the Bus supports all 42 schools in the Kent School District and provides our students with necessary items that they may not have. 

?? Wednesday, August 16
⏰ 4 - 6 p.m.
?? Kent Station

There are also several drop-off locations before the event if you can't make it. The list of these locations and items needed is available *on their website.* [ https://kent.ciswa.org/event/fill-the-bus-2023/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



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*Cruisin' Kent Car Show*

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Kent Car show

The Cruisin' Kent Car Show is back for its 5th year at Kent Station this month! Come on down and bring your family and friends to see cool cars, enjoy lunch, dance to the live DJ and win prizes! 

We are excited to partner with Kent Station for this fun and free event! Don't forget to pick up your 50/50 ticket where the profits will be donated to the Green River College VET fund. *Here's where you can register your car and get all the information! [ https://www.kentstation.com/cruisin-kent-car-show?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
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??  Sunday, August 27
⌚  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
??    Kent Station

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Join us for our annual Experience Historical Kent to explore the historic treasures around us and celebrate our history as a community! 

The museum will be hosting the kickoff event with music, food and more. 

All weekend visit local historical sites and dive into the rich history in Kent.

?? Friday August 25
⌚ 4 p.m.

*Here's the schedule for the weekend! [ https://kenthistoricalmuseum.org/ehk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*

historical society

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Kent 101

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Kent 101 is a free eight-week civics course open to residents that teaches how our local government works and operates.

If you’ve ever wondered who does what around Kent, how construction projects get done or how our Parks department operates, this is a great opportunity for you!

This course is designed to educate, inform and build experience for residents, businesses and students.

We want to have informed residents here in Kent and empower you all with knowledge to connect with us and be a part of what goes on in your city.
Classes begin September 14, 2023 *Registration is open, sign up here! [ https://www.kentwa.gov/guides/kent-101?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*

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*Recycling Event *

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recycle event august

Each year the city of Kent hosts a number of free recycling collection events that allow residents to dispose of recyclable items not typically accepted at the curb. Instead of going to the landfill as trash, all collected items will be reused or recycled! 

*Here's a list of items our team will accept.* [ https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/public-works/environmental/talking-trash-recycle-and-clean-up-events-for-residents/recycling-collection-events?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

?? Friday, August 18
⌚ 9 a.m. - Noon
??  Hogan Park (24400 Russell Road) 

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NDC

The city, in partnership with the *National Development Council [ https://ndconline.org/about-us/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*, has launched a Commercial Affordability grant program. Funding will cover *pre-development costs* for real estate projects that will support ownership or long-term lease *opportunities for small businesses*.

The program will focus on *catalytic projects*, such as mixed income or affordable housing projects in the city’s commuter rail transit areas and redevelopment of vacant or abandoned sites in high density, high need locations. Potential recipients are Kent small businesses or nonprofits, especially those operating in the key service delivery areas of early education, childcare, or food security.



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The next session of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starts September 21. 

When widespread disasters strike, city workers can be overwhelmed. This course is designed to give people the skills and confidence to safely help themselves and others when help is delayed.

The eight-week program meets 2 different times on Thursday. 1 – 4:30 p.m. or 6 – 9:30 p.m. 

This training provides instruction on disaster preparedness, disaster first aid, triage, fire safety, search and rescue, disaster psychology and team organization.

CERT

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Kent Farmers Market

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Farmers Market

Only a few weeks left of the Kent Farmers Market!

Living Well Kent and the Kent Lions Club have partnered to bring their Farmers Market downtown! This is a community driven market, increasing access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant produce to our community. 

?? Every Saturday 
⏰ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.​
?? 2nd Ave between Smith and Gowe

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facilities

Did you know our facilities division is housed in our Parks Department? 

The Facilities team maintains all the City of Kent buildings and facilities- including the Kent Commons, Community Center, Senior Activity Center, City Hall campus, the Kent Municipal Court, Kent Corrections Facility, City shops, storage facilities and more! 



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*Hops and Cops *

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hops and cops

Meet Chief Padilla and our officers on August 17 at the Ram in Kent Station for another Hops and Cops event! 

This is a great evening opportunity to ask questions, meet the Kent Police Department staff that handles your concerns, and connect with your local law enforcement that serves our community!

?? August 17
⌚ 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.
?? The Ram at Kent Station

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community police acad.

Registration is now open for the 2023 Fall Community Police Academy. It's a 10-week course every Tuesday evening starting September 26th.

This free class covers a large scope of law enforcement topics. 

"*You can read more about the program and sign up here. [ https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/police-department/community-education?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*"



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Cajun Fest 

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Cajun Fest

Get ready to spice up your taste buds and experience the soul of Louisiana in the Pacific Northwest. 

There will be live music and dancing throughout the day, Cajun-themed food trucks, beer/wine garden, vendors/artists, and activities for the kids.  

?? August 19
⌚ 2 - 7 p.m.
?? Kent Burlington Green Park

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Summer Concert Series

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Summer Concert Series

*Kent Summer Concerts* are still on through August 16! *Learn more about specific performers and dates on our website. [ https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/arts/summer-concert-series?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*

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volleyball

Registration for the Kent Parks Youth Fall Volleyball program are open!

Registration is open to all kids in Pre-K to Grade 8.
Pre-K participants must be 3 by August 31, 2023.

There are scholarships are available to qualifying families! You can register at *MyKentParks.com/Register [ http://mykentparks.com/Register?fbclid=IwAR3CFWD05YqRTr79aWdjNX8ukdDZFvbWOmZqdpI6bk3H0Cehg66ovP4iLfo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*



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We're HIRING! Check out our featured jobs and great opportunities on our hiring page at *Jobs.KentWA.gov*! [ https://jobs.kentwa.gov/jobs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
?? Facilities Services Supervisor
?? After School Energy Youth Leader
?? Labor Relations Analyst
?? Water Maintenance Assistant

HIring

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KentNow

Don't forget to check out the new episode of the KentNOW podcast!  Tracy, Josh and Kyle talk our Public Works staff to hear about the latest road projects around town!

Listen to new and previous episodes on:
?? Apple Podcasts *apple.co/3J2UMkd [ https://t.co/kiMUAwAMdU?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*
?? Spotify *spoti.fi/3GNCeli [ https://t.co/MccBJhOIlp?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*
?? Amazon Music *amzn.to/3jjaOvU [ https://amzn.to/3jjaOvU?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*



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