Kent public meetings in 2023

Land Use and Planning Board - Land Use Regular Meeting

The Arts Commission approved full funding for one 'Give Me Culture' application and denied another. The board also reviewed summer concert series data and upcoming art installations. The provided text is for the Arts Commission, despite the meeting title referencing Land Use and Planning.

• Approved August minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 full funding for Give Me Culture application: Pedestrian Bridge (unanimous)
• Denied funding for Give Me Culture application: Pacific Ballroom Dance (unanimous)

Committee of the Whole - Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting

The Committee of the Whole approved several administrative actions, including a software renewal, a tax exemption for a downtown housing project, and the purchase of AC units for seniors. The body also authorized two easements at Sun Meadows Park and accepted a traffic safety grant.

• Adopted Resolution No. 2065 updating the ADA Grievance Policy (Unanimous)
• Authorized $150,689.99 Tiburon software renewal with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC (Unanimous)
• Authorized 8-year Multifamily Tax Exemption for Astro Park Townhomes at 303 West Meeker Street (Unanimous)
• Appointed Zenovia Harris to Kent Special Events Public Facilities District Board for a 4-year term (Unanimous)
• Ratified purchase of 372 portable AC units for low-income seniors for $198,601.46 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2064 for Lake Meridian Playground Surfacing Replacement grant application (Unanimous)
• Authorized two easements at Sun Meadows Park for Lake Meridian Water District and Puget Sound Energy (Unanimous)
• Accepted $255,000 grant from Washington Traffic Safety Commission for Region 8 Target Zero Manager (Unanimous)

Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting

The meeting consisted of staff presentations regarding 2023 storm drainage accomplishments and updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. No formal votes or legislative decisions were recorded.

City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council approved several high-value contracts for road preservation and a new operations center building. The council also authorized a land use change at Linda Heights Park to allow for a pump station replacement.

• Adopted Resolution No. 2063 to remove restrictive covenants and declare portions of Linda Heights Park surplus to utility needs (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 4472 consolidating budget adjustments from April 1 to June 30, 2023, increasing the budget by $4,638,240 (Unanimous)
• Authorized $1,750,000 in additional funding for the Federal Way Link Extension staffing agreement with Sound Transit (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2064 to apply for a grant for Lake Meridian Playground surfacing replacement (Unanimous)
• Awarded $2,260,556 contract to ICON Materials for 84th Avenue South preservation (Unanimous)
• Awarded contract up to $5,420,279.15 to Corona Steel, Inc. for the Kent East Hill Operations Center building (Unanimous)