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Ralph thanked the parks department for the recent Kent Kids Art Day, a full‑day event for pre‑K through fourth grade students that featured 15 hands‑on projects, food and live entertainment.

She said the city’s spring and summer parks and recreation guide is available at mykentparks.com and that registrations are open for classes ranging from infant programs through senior and adaptive recreation.

Park shelter rentals are open for the season, Ralph said, with reservations available at mykentparks.com/rentals. She also highlighted Green Kent volunteer conservation events and provided a web link for signups at mykentparks.com/greenkent.

The mayor announced March of Diapers, a regional diaper donation campaign. Donations of diapers of any size can be dropped off at Kent City Hall during business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through March 31.

Ralph described a new neighborhood outreach program called Sidewalk Sessions where residents can meet public works staff and the mayor to discuss traffic calming, sidewalk completion and storm drainage; signups are available at kentwa.gov/sidewalksessions.

No formal city decisions were taken in the weekly update; the items are announcements and program information for residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor Dana Ralph's Update - March 14, 2025 | Kent, Washington","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Dana Ralph announced the State of the City address set for March 20, recapped the Kent Kids Art Day, and outlined upcoming parks and community programs including shelter rentals, Green Kent volunteer events, sidewalk sessions and a March diaper drive through March 31.","taxTitle","Kent, King County, Washington","taxId",2557,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277312,"Mayor Ralph: two delegation bills failed cutoff; city following 'Senate Bill 57 75' for public safety funding",24,270000,294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656032-964719272c1ab377ac3a086a69557d79&start=270&end=294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656032-964719272c1ab377ac3a086a69557d79/thumbnail_270000.jpg","/articles/6277312/Kent/King-County/Washington/Mayor-Ralph-two-delegation-bills-failed-cutoff-city-following-Senate-Bill-57-75-for-public-safety-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277312-46070fca4cacb29fc2c8063a5ba7516e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111409&Signature=ZjE1dTVsQtykNV9UO8FUFgQT06i51YzB~W60IdIckt86NZNTFO14R-b5tfkC6HtRevMSbF17RXq8a69y~MesR5~nl-QnKg1tPcZujf20rEzypcEYO8icaVT-bFmwlPNguLxM9OnFrRwKyZ-jqohGBDjKdeK9-mnFFMRj8GIhbvngkR8tpW66p5jsnAV3-f-Zi6T2EIfm8szgr6KYEF6V~-J65Y-q-DvxTOWeNQm6CaZs5y1M7Ax1Ji9iJlZiyO8XPc~QU2H2aIGN1-mYr6NxiIoPkso6IIvsCgvVUU5ywcf-uVKs-3Uur4RZ2Iisafrqbyey8b3P9Z9-vuyaji7Dhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Dana Ralph said Kent’s delegation introduced bills early in the legislative session but “neither 1 of them made it through the cutoff,” so those proposals will not advance this year.

Ralph identified another measure mentioned in the update as “Senate Bill 57 75,” which she described as a bill that would allow funding for public safety. She said the city is following that measure closely and called it “a game changer for Kent” if it ultimately passes.

Ralph tied the discussion to residents’ repeated requests for visible police patrols in neighborhoods and said public safety funding remains a top concern for constituents.

She thanked state senators for their support as the city monitors the bill’s progress and said she will update residents if the bill advances later in the session.

The mayor did not provide the bill text, a bill sponsor name, or fiscal details in the update; she described the measure as similar to a proposal Kent advanced in the previous year.","Mayor Dana Ralph said two bills proposed by Kent’s legislative delegation did not advance past the session cutoff and highlighted a separate measure she described in the transcript as \"Senate Bill 57 75\" that the city is watching for public safety funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277317,"Kent mayor says council favors status‑quo budget as city plans building move",136,232000,368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656032-964719272c1ab377ac3a086a69557d79&start=232&end=368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656032-964719272c1ab377ac3a086a69557d79/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6277317/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-mayor-says-council-favors-statusquo-budget-as-city-plans-building-move","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277317-965bff44f432efe1e9013635d37d5c15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111409&Signature=NZyFRvYWqRGu0t9Jd7iwxDJ8XvGIpONaKyHkyPYe3XInwA777LdWHk4GZi~7JYnqWejPEwiy2d8A5Yr-7-yXlvXmD4tSLhtiwu~g1SgLTOkdpAcNVs3zWK7~m8EjYAjVnf75HbfPDEwMpulREAxp-Bpkji5YC01VuBDfjZDuXJBd2otbPveIQvloG7BRuXBx6lOXuKJjD5dwdPUzoCJTW1tTcw0abgUqiBLpaDjQOsA6qRWOp4-GeVQHuSYMIzBaEtj60EGXPWQbd1GcAkwd6xxyYD8fblmu1LqqGO0LMOFR23j5sxedrJ1NCTGX-1PTfEQrhULzQTR5GfVV5WkxlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Dana Ralph said the Kent City Council’s annual retreat focused on keeping the city’s budget at status quo and on plans for a recently purchased building that could house a relocated police station and council chambers.

“Really responsible fiscal leadership,” Ralph said of the council’s approach, adding that the council intends to “live within the revenue that we have” and will not introduce new programs without a dedicated funding stream.

At the retreat, city leadership and council members discussed the building purchase and operational moves tied to relocating the police station and council chambers. Ralph said those topics formed a large part of the session’s planning conversation.

Ralph also mentioned Kent 101, the city’s introductory civic program for new residents and volunteers, noting recent sessions covered the city’s law and courts divisions and human resources; she said Kent 101 students will attend the State of the City event next week.

No formal votes or ordinance actions were listed in the update; Ralph described the retreat as strategic planning and thanked council members for their fiscal stance.

Background: Ralph framed the budget approach as preserving existing services for residents rather than adding new programs unless new revenue or designated funding becomes available.","Mayor Dana Ralph told residents the Kent City Council’s recent retreat emphasized maintaining a status‑quo budget and reviewed plans for a recently purchased building that could house a relocated police station and council chambers.","actionData","errors"]

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Kent announces State of the City, parks programs, conservation events and diaper drive

Mayor Ralph: two delegation bills failed cutoff; city following 'Senate Bill 57 75' for public safety funding

Kent mayor says council favors status‑quo budget as city plans building move