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The police proclamation named May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and noted the Kent Police Department's role in safeguarding residents. Kent police leadership accepted the proclamation and thanked the council and community for their support. The chief said community expressions of support 'letters, emails, goodies' mean a great deal and highlighted the department's obligation to remember officers who gave their lives in service. The chief specifically referenced Detective Fauf (in 02/2017) and Officer Moreno (in 02/2018) when urging residents to honor fallen officers.

Commander Armstrong and corrections staff joined the meeting for the correctional officers proclamation. The proclamation describes the duties of correctional officers and recognizes jail staff for custody, care and rehabilitation work. Commander Armstrong thanked the council and emphasized the difficult conditions corrections staff operate under. He recounted a social media message from a former inmate who said compassionate treatment at the Kent correctional facility helped that person change their life.

Why it matters: The proclamations formally recognize the work and sacrifices of law enforcement and corrections personnel in the city and give elected leaders an opportunity to acknowledge fallen officers and thank public-safety staff.

Next steps: The proclamations are ceremonial. Police and corrections leaders said the city's community support is appreciated and encouraged further public recognition of law enforcement and corrections staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kent City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Dana Ralph read proclamations designating the week as National Police Week and National Correctional Officers Week; Kent Police leaders and a corrections commander addressed the council, referencing fallen Detective Fauf (2017) and Officer Moreno (2018) and emphasizing community support and corrections staff roles.","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},6244782,"Kent reappoints Bicycle Advisory Board members, proclaims May as Bike Everywhere Month and schedules bike rodeo",234,607190,841575,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3&start=607&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3/thumbnail_607190.jpg","/articles/6244782/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-reappoints-Bicycle-Advisory-Board-members-proclaims-May-as-Bike-Everywhere-Month-and-schedules-bike-rodeo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244782-2c84a52055375ff6babb2621f1776776/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182166&Signature=CyPTJios69rh7tK~zdbb7pVvJbvR-l1XPFl4jDSNeCE6way6E1~UTovhFEsxIBpM8XvH2paTDP1ehjfH6PF-dAR~9KvEgImwnhODuyVp8rvym1LPDaOaKKCd8H~Bd7O3Ye7sZ3CSpy5NHWiAQwTXO8sRON-bU0NM0A1voEAK5EP7a0JM5lwWhQUXwp5MF1o4QOiOBWmEz-3dA9oV~l4~GYKyNiTK5Tjlr4~C2Z9MoqJDT6ECQ2MxWo2qOIFzwzdJWo~MkQU0J4tu5vhqTqFRLUr-iYQeI~mETkKxcsWvv5mQo9HGSNr4lVdzvUrnchbnONSpOcg1hV7~SR3t3Fd9ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 6 Kent City Council meeting the council approved reappointments to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board and accepted a new appointment as part of the consent calendar. The reappointments were Connie Sulp, Baron Yu, Wendy Graves and Tom Bader; Erin Dent was appointed as a returning member.

Mayor Dana Ralph read a proclamation designating May 2025 as \"Bike Everywhere Month\" in Kent, citing the Interurban Trail, Green River Trail and Seuss Creek Trail as well-used facilities and encouraging residents to support bicycling as a transportation option.

Wendy Graves, chair of the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board, told the council the board is holding its fourth annual bicycle rodeo on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the YMCA parking lot. \"We are going to have some bikes for people that show up without bikes to borrow,\" Graves said, and she noted youth-focused partner Bike Rescue for Youth will be present to match kids with used bikes.

The appointments were approved as part of the consent calendar earlier in the meeting; the consent calendar passed by voice vote 6-0.

Why it matters: Reconstituted advisory board membership and the proclamation reflect continued city support for active transportation and community events that promote bicycle safety and access.

Next steps: Parks and the Bicycle Advisory Board will move ahead with the bike rodeo and the board will continue advisory work on bicycle-related projects and events.","The council approved four reappointments and one new appointment to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board as part of the consent calendar, and Mayor Dana Ralph proclaimed May 2025 as Bike Everywhere Month; the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board plans a bike rodeo May 17 at the YMCA parking lot with spare bikes and youth programming.",{"_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},6244787,"City awards $1.65 million contract for Southeast 240th walk path and site drainage improvements",155,3396385,3551755,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3&start=3396&end=3551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3/thumbnail_3396385.jpg","/articles/6244787/Kent/King-County/Washington/City-awards-165-million-contract-for-Southeast-240th-walk-path-and-site-drainage-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244787-9f4e13a61651dfb5b6c9dc7ad72ebdf0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182166&Signature=l5r9~9yvq~iFsIi03gMyeJLK7fCEiE~rtIpTpKsT2N8E4WxVdmyr~5unAveyHt1uXX-A7ZoIug87fuiJl9vL-Spy~zb4yEJ-8U3T2aQMBL6BfXysKn-3T~Dz~5bWCe-qVS~GEMn2XkZdas0B-N8SDZUIq9~bzMA1goTD20k~VgGIqGCf1rqaHrfZ5hJDoac7PF80ETsUfuB6~Wqg4C40K8vTEnaTEBaUqOx8Tv8NsbmfAvilcG6JRMeWybQgkYNmjgfOk--rrTWvFjpgbqoet-kOXeGswGDsrFK2IXBeczR3d66nM5gfmWlU-EHyqddjd3ROvXx32hNOegEaqes28g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kent City Council on May 6 approved a construction contract for the Southeast 240th Street walk path and site drainage improvements, a project tied to the East Hill operations center site frontage.

Public Works Director Chad Barron told the council the work includes frontage improvements along Southeast 240th, excavation for a stormwater detention pond and other civil work related to the operations center. Barron said the city received 13 bids for the project and recommended award to Active Construction Inc., which had a low bid of $1,654,654.

\"We went out to advertisement, had 13 bids, which is a lot for us,\" Barron said. He told council the low bid was below the engineer's estimate of just over $2,000,000 and noted that more contractors are bidding work as some federal funding has slowed but tariffs and other costs still affect prices.

Council approved the award and authorized the mayor to sign documents, subject to final terms acceptable to the city attorney, parks director and public works director. The motion passed 6-0.

Why it matters: The work will complete much of the frontage and stormwater detention improvements necessary for the East Hill operations center and move forward civil site improvements the city identified when the building project was bid.

Next steps: Staff will finalize contract documents and begin construction work under the awarded contract.","Public Works reported 13 bids on the Southeast 240th walk path and drainage project; the low bid from Active Construction Inc. was $1,654,654, below the engineer's estimate of just over $2 million, and the council approved the award 6-0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244792,"Kent awards Kent Valley Loop Trail furnishings contract; King County grant to offset most costs",174,3246555,3420810,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3&start=3246&end=3420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3/thumbnail_3246555.jpg","/articles/6244792/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-awards-Kent-Valley-Loop-Trail-furnishings-contract-King-County-grant-to-offset-most-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244792-ed580f82591bed6767a69078c08b2354/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182166&Signature=mLEXT9QISAcYNBMFzV4efygVZlHxkFuCuRZu2nuvKSRf9NiJJjO78J0Ku1n1PiD~FNJ9EVXXzoRmVJJFVt8Tb4JqKolGNC7ozei293mRi7ZF2OQei4FSs6MRoYIIVxBTh0psBqUFu3cYiWkzY04UK5nhsdvK~k1dfOXspwuqt20Up14cnHBBofxSRk9YYClbCtWuNFHv82NyvpQfpVhzgYYCZYVibSAjQqtf2P42wQRUPFq9Y4iaNL2GnbLgpyIsU3rQJMWQ17fcpFGoPRupddbJqwAakTV5pqkxeuN71gamzFhpuiHOnvT1VbJqcbPvJuupNzkEpZ2oNBY22x0DNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kent City Council on May 6 approved a contract award to Key Peninsula Construction to supply and install site furnishings for the Kent Valley Loop Trail, funding and bid details presented by Parks Planning and Development Manager Kyle Woods.

\"This project supports all three goals by installing and upgrading trail furnishing such as bollards, benches, emergency markers, trash receptacles, wayfinding signage, trail counters, and kiosks,\" Woods said during his presentation.

Woods told the council the project implements portions of the Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan adopted in 2014. Staff received three bids; the low bid from Key Peninsula Construction was $234,544.17 and staff reviewed and found the contractor's references acceptable. Parks staff secured a $206,000 trail enhancements grant from King County to substantially offset project costs.

The council approved the award on a voice vote. The motion passed 6-0.

Why it matters: The furnishings are intended to improve trail safety, wayfinding and user comfort along a multi-use regional trail corridor that the city has identified as a long-term priority.

Next steps: Staff will finalize contract terms acceptable to the city attorney and parks director and proceed with procurement and installation under the approved contract.","The City Council voted 6-0 to award a $234,544.17 contract to Key Peninsula Construction to install benches, bollards, signage and other furnishings along the Kent Valley Loop Trail; staff said a $206,000 King County grant will substantially offset the cost.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244795,"Kent officials highlight industrial rent gains, $1 billion 509 investment and new marketing push for Nathan property",550,1812965,2363460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3&start=1812&end=2363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228727-79479d75aea1287a960bd4e6aee138e3/thumbnail_1812965.jpg","/articles/6244795/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-officials-highlight-industrial-rent-gains-1-billion-509-investment-and-new-marketing-push-for-Nathan-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244795-4d28fa05bbaf498818f81e4306f2ef47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182166&Signature=VN3xBC6lBvBywsxFUTy64OQNFM81dMeqO6jmOZLwXYNGsxbNiy0vaF8SqEdCjwNcugD9DQ7itD74R-Rj7K2sH8QorgtjbStXHQbvVs5rLx2VOXQTl0qLiVhpT4KQIvmQMckVWmrP9Vd6wI0KqCWOIc~8dCFVfHxg6yAZTmK1ovD~Uz4~dMETUvdD44uLvuRklaBLgU~WClGXTOMj6951y6dl7zVCDOarHCMyvaZyuED7wi0GzvDfwa5EyzAFnPzTAdieEPjMMo7kxDiGnV5FtOtY4FowgrgA7how6bJTF9YyX8w2GLJ6Lj-ELRBDMN3bNLr9UoUI6~jxQI1O2GHOUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill Ellis, who presented the city's economic and community development update at the Kent City Council meeting on May 6, told the council the Kent Valley has begun to command a rent premium for industrial space compared with nearby Tacoma and remains an attractive option for investors despite broader trade and economic uncertainty.

\"The rent growth in the Kent Valley has been remarkable and strong and is actually differentiating itself,\" Ellis said. He attributed part of that strength to recent stockpiling at warehouses, large aerospace leases in Puget Sound and Kent's geographic advantages for freight and reverse commuting.

Ellis emphasized a major transportation project he described as the \"509 investment,\" saying it is a roughly $1,000,000,000 investment that the city and region have made to strengthen Kent's connectivity to the airport and Interstate 5. \"This transportation investment only levels that up,\" Ellis said, adding that the city contributed $2,000,000 toward the infrastructure work and that the first leg of the project (stage 1b) should open in 2026.

Ellis also reviewed the status of the Nathan property, which the city has prepared for industrial development through zoning changes and frontage work. He said new highway access to Willow Street and improvements to a nearby Puget Sound Energy substation have increased the site's competitiveness; staff expect substation construction to begin in June or July and said the city will release a request for proposals this month to solicit developer interest.

\"We're going to release our request for proposals to market the site and give a fair way to respond to show your interest as a developer in this property,\" Ellis said, describing the opportunity as a \"rare campus or build-to-suit opportunity.\" He told the council staff will report back on responses after the solicitation period.

Council member Boyce praised the staff approach, saying the city stopped pursuing an earlier negotiation when market terms were not met and has returned to the market after site improvements. No formal council action was taken on the matters Ellis presented; the item was an informational update.

Why it matters: Kent's industrial market trends, the 509 infrastructure investment and the Nathan property marketing effort are directly tied to jobs, land use and future tax base in the Kent Valley. The city's stated timeline for the 509 first leg (2026) and the planned RFQ for the Nathan property create concrete near-term milestones for residents and developers.

What the council asked for next: Ellis did not request immediate council action but indicated staff will return with results from the Nathan property solicitation and additional updates as the 509 work advances.","Economic and community development staff told the Kent City Council the Kent Valley is commanding a rent premium, in part because of a major 509 transportation investment and rising industrial demand; staff said the city will release a request for proposals this month to market the Nathan property after new highway and power access improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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