🏙️ 2022 State of the City
Yesterday evening was our 2022 State of the City event at Kent-Meridian High School!
It was a fantastic event and I'm thankful to the hundreds of people who attended. I talked about the City’s current initiatives, reflected on how we got here, and shared our future plans for progress!
You can watch the full livestream recording of the event on our Facebook page.
📚 Kent 101 Spring Session
Kent 101 is back! Learn more and apply online by 5 p.m. on March 22!
It's our free, seasonal civics course offering residents the opportunity to better understand how our city government works. It covers the roles and work of our staff, departments and more
Selected participants will be notified by Thursday, March 31. Classes take place over 8 weeks every Thursday in-person at Kent City Hall, April 7 through June 2 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Advance Kent Dashboard
I'm excited to announce that our new Advance Kent Performance Dashboard has officially launched!
This public facing dashboard will help us to measure our citywide progress toward Council Goals using performance metrics through strategic planning, performance measurement and training!
👮 Community Police Academy
The Kent Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2022 Spring Community Police Academy!
Classes will be on Tuesday evenings, for 10 weeks, starting April 5th and will end on June 14th. The sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and held in person at the Kent Police/Fire Training Center located at 24523 116th Ave SE.
The Community Police Academy is delivered in a series of classes that offer straightforward, candid information regarding daily and specialized operations of the police department, while defining the agency’s role in the community.
A wide range of law enforcement topics will be discussed to include an overview of law enforcement, recruiting, traffic enforcement, investigations, narcotics, gangs, community education, use of force, stress and chaplaincy and K-9.
There is no cost for participating in the Community Police Academy. It is open to any adult 18 years or older that lives, works, or has an interest in the City of Kent and its police department. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
The application can be found here.
🍺 Hops & Cops!
Join Chief Padilla and the Kent Police Department for another Hops & Cops event coming up later this month! Come on by and hangout while having a good time getting to know your local police officers.
📅 Thursday, March 24
🕘 6 - 8 p.m.
📍 Airways Tap Room (8611 S 212th St)
Note that our officers will not be drinking during the event, and alcohol is not provided by the City of Kent. Attendees must be 21+ to attend, and never drink and drive!
Spotlight Series: Alpin Hong
World-renowned pianist Alpin Hong is coming back to Kent as a part of our Spotlight Series of concerts!
📅 Friday, March 18
🕘 7:30 p.m.
📍 Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Rooted in extensive classical training and a background in extreme sports, martial arts, and video games, Mr. Hong is a creative force unmatched in his vitality and charisma.
Called “a pianistic firebrand” by the New York Times, Hong's daring mashup of autobiographical storytelling and dazzling piano performance is at turns hilarious, tragic, and beautifully poignant.
🌲 Kent Parks is Hiring!
Do you want to have fun at work and make a difference here in our community? Kent Parks is now hiring for all seasonal positions!
Working for our Parks Department means that your talents are dedicated to enriching the lives our Kent residents.
Whether you’re interested in maintaining our parks and trails, working at the Riverbend Golf Complex, lifeguarding the beach at Lake Meridian, officiating one of our sports programs, or working with local youth during camps, on our playgrounds, or in programs, we have something for you!
Check out all available jobs online now at MyKentParks.com/Jobs.
💰 Leisure Tourism Promotion Grants
Applications for the City of Kent’s 2022 Business or Leisure Tourism Promotion Grants are being accepted online through midnight March 30!
The program is designed to fund the marketing, operation and promotion of activities, events or projects that promote Kent both as a business or leisure destination, ultimately bringing more people to the city.
Nonprofit organizations, convention and visitors’ bureaus, public facilities districts, destination marketing organizations, chambers of commerce and municipalities are eligible to apply.
Kent’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will review the applications in April and make funding recommendations to the Kent City Council.
The grant awards are selected via a competitive process and are provided on a reimbursable basis.
Complete program eligibility requirements and criteria is available at KentWA.gov/LTAC. The online application is now live.
The money for grant awards is made possible by the collection of a one percent state tax on overnight hotel, motel, and bed and breakfast stays.
State law dictates who is eligible to apply, and mandates the funds be used for marketing and promotion of business and leisure tourism.
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