Name: DAWN’S ‘Purple Lights Night’ is Thursday night, Sept. 25
Start: 2025-09-25T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-25T18:30:00-07:00
Location: Kent Campus Small Business Center

Kent City Council approved a new sales tax and accepted several grants at their meeting on September 16, 2025. The new sales tax, a 0.01% increase, was unanimously approved to […]

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Kent City Council approves new sales tax to fund public safety, receives grants and more

Kent City Council approves $63.5 million bond for new city hall and police headquarters

East Hill Fred Meyer closing sparks concern at Kent City Council meeting

Kent City Council President Satwinder Kaur announces re-election bid

Kent City Council OKs $1.6M infrastructure bid amid waste collection complaints

Transportation, National Night Out plans, Republic Services strike response lead Kent City Council discussion

Kent City Council advances zoning reform, warns of public defense budget strain & more at special Monday meeting

Kent to host fireworks, music and food at annual 4th of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park

Telecom theft, fireworks ban, public safety tax & more highlight Kent Council meeting

Kent City Council hears sobering state budget update, eyes new sales tax option & more at Tuesday’s meeting

Kent City Council adopts 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan, eyes safer streets and sidewalks & more

Election season kicks off as 11 candidates file to run for Kent Mayor & City Council positions in 2025

Tree protection, internet access, pedestrian safety & more highlight Kent City Council meeting

Kent City Council approves EMS Levy ballot measure, honors police heroes, hears crime stats & more

From bridge closures to drug ordinance and more, Kent City Council tackles complex challenges at Tuesday’s meeting

Kent City Council targets drug hotspots, revitalizes Riverbend Golf Course restaurant & more

REMINDER: Kent Mayor Dana Ralph’s annual ‘State of the City’ address will be at Kent-Meridian High this Thursday night, Mar. 20

VIDEO: Mayor Ralph highlights Kent’s economic growth, business success, proposes sales tax in ‘State of the City: Business Edition’ at Kent Chamber luncheon

Kent residents encouraged to donate to March of Diapers Drive at City Hall through Mar. 31

Kent City Council meeting highlights economic growth, honors employees, hears about LGBTQ+ advocacy and more

Kent City Councilmember Toni Troutner announces re-election bid

REMINDER: Kent Mayor Dana Ralph’s 2025 ‘State of the City’ address at Kent Chamber luncheon is this Thursday, Mar. 6

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph to deliver 2025 ‘State of the City’ address at Kent Chamber luncheon on Thursday, Mar. 6

Kent City Council weighs future of public transit, housing, community policing & more at Tuesday’s meeting

VIDEO: Kent Mayor, Police Chief reaffirm support for all residents amid immigration policy concerns

City of Kent reaches settlement with Phoenix Court Apartments over nuisance lawsuit

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph shares New Year updates and city closures

Year-end safety report highlights crime declines, new officer sworn in & more at Tuesday’s Kent City Council meeting

Kent’s Winterfest includes a month of Holiday Happenings, including Tree Lighting this Saturday, Dec. 7

Kent City Council proclaims Small Business Saturday, honors Ukrainian, Native Heritage & more at Tuesday’s meeting

Thanks, ‘bomb cyclone’ – wind-related power outages, school & road closures cause disruptions in Kent

Kent City Council approves biennial budget, tax increase, and zoning changes at Tuesday meeting

Kent City Council issues proclamations, hears public safety report at Tuesday night’s meeting

Employee of the Month, proclamations, events & more discussed at Tuesday’s Kent City Council meeting

Kent City Council hears public safety report from Police Chief Padilla & more at Tuesday night’s meeting

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