All are invited to come hear Kent Mayor Dana Ralph’s “State of the City” address on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 at Kent-Meridian High School.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the address starts at 7 p.m.
The State of the City is a customary speech that the mayor of a city gives each year to address the community, reflect on accomplishments, recognize areas for improvement and talk about the future.
No RSVP is required to attend, and it’s open to all who reside in Kent.
“We have so much to celebrate, and I’m looking forward to sharing stories of our success, what we’ve accomplished, and what’s on the horizon,” Ralph said in a statement.
Kent-Meridian High School is located at 10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98030:
Good evening, I just saw a post on Twitter regarding another shooting, this one down the street from where I live. I grew up in Kent and graduated from KM. I’ll get to the point—I am very concerned about the crime in Kent. From break ins, car jacking and shootings, I am heartbroken that we cannot keep our community safe because of lawlessness. Kent didn’t ask for this. Please consider a law and order city. Kent will be proud of you. Please do what’s right for our city. We cannot afford to do this to our kids. We need LAW AND ORDER. Do not let it get out of control. We need police officers to be able to do their job. We need stiffer penalties for criminals. Kent deserves to be safe. Thank you.