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Staff reported the city completed changes to the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program: city officials removed the eight-year market-rate option in the town-center area and expanded MFTE eligibility in the East Sumner neighborhood. Staff also said the city is preparing ordinance language to comply with a state mandate on coliving — housing that shares kitchens and bathrooms among multiple private rooms — and planned to bring proposed code changes for council consideration.

On funding for affordable housing, staff said the SHAPE Capital Fund’s executive board approved $190,000 for 28 affordable housing units in the Frederickson area. Staff said that money comes from House Bill 1406 program funds the city receives to support regional affordable housing.

What happened: Staff described these items as implementation steps from the Housing Action Plan and as regulatory updates to comply with state law. The manufactured-home park preservation ordinance is in draft and scheduled for Planning Commission review; no formal council action or adoption occurred during the study session.

Authority referenced: staff cited the state legislature as the source of coliving requirements and referenced House Bill 1406 as the funding source for the SHAPE award.

Next steps: Staff will place the manufactured-home park ordinance before the Planning Commission, bring proposed coliving code amendments to council for review, and noted the SHAPE funding award is already approved by the SHAPE executive board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/28/2025 Council Study Session","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said a manufactured-home park preservation ordinance will go to the planning commission in the next two months; the city expanded multifamily tax-exemption (MFTE) boundaries and is preparing state-required rules for coliving; SHAPE Capital Fund awarded $190,000 for 28 affordable units from House Bill 1406 funds.","taxTitle","Sumner City, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",71857,"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},6150081,"Sumner urges continued water conservation; staff says temporary Ecology authorization easing immediate constraints",111,3457000,3568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a&start=3457&end=3568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a/thumbnail_3457000.jpg","/articles/6150081/Sumner-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Sumner-urges-continued-water-conservation-staff-says-temporary-Ecology-authorization-easing-immediate-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150081-15cac93397402a225d82e6dcb2784659/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342495&Signature=jZ9Oq6dsgAhfD0UURH~g2PEwSFvI6s0DoKkrXBEL-cgBMnaJFQdcpDVaBi-bIqSEANriJhq~B59hJj3t16IHpMuyP30NlH4wM2dVy7n3fICaHVZVJvJy6~z7q1aCes-EpLgtopfXBVB7CPU5oT7atlsL-JPNnEXRR8ZxX0dOhr7HlI64PX2dM5UNtFcP3YMZBrtR6mOs34QY53QlfKJQT-wzZpR8wi6Co-y83wwX9Cv-uWddxNil6XfZjd9cIEtVjaxqPstMRsAo5bL7hC8ccJ~Er-Hf6lD7kRW2vTHmfPBkU-IOkWVS5qrK83LO7JZWusUz5yAaNVeEVTvz~DkGyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported to the Sumner City Council on July 28 that the city is in Phase 1 of its water response plan and continued to ask residents to conserve water as the city addresses source and storage issues.

City Administrator Jason Wilson told council that several factors have constrained supply: a filtration issue on one source, extended repairs to the south storage tank that began in January and have taken longer than expected, and seasonal demand. Staff said they obtained a temporary authorization from the Washington State Department of Ecology allowing the city to exceed its water rights in the short term to refill tanks. Staff said the authorization began over the prior weekend and that tanks are refilling, but they expected conservation measures to remain in place for “a couple more weeks.”

Staff also reported ongoing work on water-rights acquisitions through the Foster pilot project connected to the White River habitat project; Sumner is one of five cities participating in that pilot. The city completed the seismic retrofit on the south tank and plans north-tank ladder work later in the year, and staff said further security and watershed management work (fencing, alarms and CCTV) is in early design.

Discussion: Councilmembers asked about timing and whether summer irrigation and other seasonal usage would skew the midyear tracking metrics. Staff said the reporting period ended June 30, before the most intensive irrigation season, and that water numbers are seasonally sensitive.

Direction and next steps: Staff continues public conservation messaging, is proceeding with tank repairs and security improvements, and will report back to council on water-supply status and any further Ecology authorizations. No formal council vote was recorded.

Authority referenced: Washington State Department of Ecology (temporary authorization to exceed water rights) was cited by staff during the discussion.","City staff told council that Sumner remains in Phase 1 of its water response plan, asked residents to conserve water, and said Department of Ecology temporarily authorized exceeding water rights while a tank repair and other source issues are addressed.",{"_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},6150086,"Sumner provides midyear 2025–26 work-plan update; permits and staffing metrics highlighted",2294,40000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a&start=40&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a/thumbnail_40000.jpg","/articles/6150086/Sumner-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Sumner-provides-midyear-202526-work-plan-update-permits-and-staffing-metrics-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150086-19e4aca9405db9636fff8fd4cf90fd21/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342495&Signature=NPt41jdtzhCZ4nue9tIjlvLjhS~54Ek6vm5T0iFfMqyNLw8rVECP~QHKeMgng0jWdipqOdfwj0WlO7AbeLR~-b~I0UA6C7dL6cbjagt3azSRnGzl5SHkE-Dbtx56BylPM57uiEepxaNyZCVY3mdFeSoq2mLRo3O7wi2deOtiFh3tlFRPWVUHkHcg61bcdAbclpe~FCC7La~DAqRXjUXaoFMWEEOZ-NPSVnhZ9bD2DvlKyJioUnbj2~~ibdKS618dYXFiUVhFfvMdKJfMWg9U6~02BkvNonFzPhmiGfVGyJJkxjTGrdH2GzmpmLuMV1mQGWK6P~NSxC98k1Eqk1~ITQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Administrator Jason Wilson presented the City Council with a midyear update on Sumner’s 2025–26 work plan at the July 28 study session, telling council the report uses tracking sheets tied to the city’s major planning documents and that the materials reflect progress through June 30 (the 25% point of the biennium).

Why it matters: The update packages high-level performance indicators across departments so the council can monitor progress, budget impacts and service demand without reviewing every daily operational item.

Key departmental highlights from the presentation and council questions:
- Development services: Building-permit activity is up about 65% compared with 2024. Average permit review time for a single-family home was reported as 10 days; new commercial permits averaged 28 days and commercial improvements 25 days.
- Police: Overall calls-for-service and self-initiated activity remain steady, but parking infractions are higher than previous years with 221 written so far; Chief Mark attributed the rise primarily to enforcement in the city’s industrial park rather than downtown.
- Metro Animal Services: Sumner provides regional animal care for about 110,000 residents across seven cities. The facility was closed for the first quarter to address facility issues, lowering intakes and adoption revenue while costs persisted.
- Human resources: Staff reported about 696 employment applications year to date, 23 positions filled and roughly 90 interviews scheduled in the first six months of the year.
- Communications: Sumner Connects engagement is up; the city’s e-newsletter open rate is 53% and its click rate is 5% (both above industry averages cited by staff).
- Fleet and technology: The number of city-managed devices rose to about 952 (laptops, APs, cameras, access control, cell devices); fleet fuel use and costs were reported slightly higher, and 10 new vehicles have been received year to date.
- Facilities and energy: Staff reported a reduction in city hall energy use for January–June 2025 compared with 2024, noting newly installed rooftop solar as a contributing factor. Staff are working with Puget Sound Energy to consolidate roughly 83 utility accounts for better tracking.
- Wastewater treatment: Staff emphasized the biological and laboratory workload at the treatment plant, noting 15,800 lab tests in the prior year and 7,738 tests so far in the current biennium.

Council questions focused on what drives the metrics (seasonality for water and other utilities), the cause of spikes in certain line items (gravel usage tied to utility work and water-main repairs), and whether recent permit trends reflect one-off pipeline activity or a structural shift. Department directors attended the session and answered questions; staff told council some categories are seasonally sensitive and others reflect one-time project effects.

No formal council actions were taken on the midyear update; staff said directors are available for follow-up and that the tracking documents are a pilot format open to council feedback.","City Administrator Jason Wilson presented a midyear update that tracks the city’s progress at the 25% mark of the biennium, showing higher building-permit volume, fast permit turnaround for single-family homes, increased parking infractions concentrated in the industrial park, and other departmental metrics.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":92,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150090,"Sumner staff to seek funding for combined Heritage Park phases after council signals support",2502,4836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a&start=2334&end=4836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509573-fa4720834b3ef59133bf9ca4b4ffc25a/thumbnail_2334000.jpg","/articles/6150090/Sumner-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Sumner-staff-to-seek-funding-for-combined-Heritage-Park-phases-after-council-signals-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150090-cc3e2ae1f9fe2d929a35293d8f6df84e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342495&Signature=eKwb8HSDkOxrV0t2h3Hw9NHrYVqV40M5L01-8CsWvd5068sHYWSeCx68vImqQ0bIIpsYAW04seM9Nz0TPrZmh~~0v-bmoC7M0J8dPwEpuGYj5Q0Tpbsbq7T3CSbnhHB08aZ2QPxO5VFjdHZdh3PJuBfzWuo2ReDhSz18PWA2nqmAz0cAuzmxy3Kd0vFa7CiPK25vz5vN9IXMpIaVFvw4dXtimxohdR3z4JjyRQqx4iZ7vueRRhIzFjqbLn5SirDeL8P1CHreGg0h0MVYzWbYoHdq7W1AF5CVHRpAMvSG1A1rM5gSQUkb6B51tmiDmzQ-CXYUAUlj5KNv66LHe-UqnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner city staff told the City Council during a July 28 study session that Phase 2 of the downtown Heritage Park project is under construction and that Phases 3 and 4 could be combined into a single construction effort if council supports pursuing funding.

The update, led by Communications Director Carmen Palmer and Community and Economic Development Director Ryan Windows, outlined how the project evolved from the Main Street Vision plan and described Phase 1 as completed, Phase 2 as underway, Phase 3 as bid-ready and Phase 4 at about 60% design. A project team member reported a current engineering estimate of about $22,000,000 in construction costs for the combined park and building in today’s prices.

City staff said the Phase 2 work — including utilities and Hop’s Alley — is being paid largely with Pierce County lodging-tax funds, Sumner lodging-tax monies and some Sound Transit contributions. Staff identified potential funding sources for later phases as the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grants for park work, park impact fees, naming-rights/private donations, Sumner lodging-tax funds, and state or federal direct appropriations for the building portion. Staff noted RCO grants would be most applicable to park elements and estimated RCO support at “1 to 2 million at most” if the city secures other match.

Why it matters: Project staff and some council members said combining Phases 3 and 4 could reduce duplicated construction impacts on downtown businesses and cut rework and overall cost escalation. Several council members urged staff to pursue combined funding if feasible; others expressed concern about the size of the total price tag and said they want to limit use of the general fund.

Discussion and next steps included:
- Staff presented usage goals for the building that prioritize everyday public use (modeled on “The Hangar” concept) rather than a building locked for only scheduled events.
- Staff said the combined scope would include a stage (already named via a Rotary gift), an event lawn, an indoor public building intended for daily use, upgraded alleys, play features and streetscape connections to Main Street and transit.
- Council members expressed general support for staff pursuing funding; several specifically asked staff to approach the city lodging-tax advisory body (LTAC) about funding design for Phase 4 and to seek private naming-rights donors. The council did not take a formal vote; staff will return with funding requests and formal actions if and when grants or donations are available.

Council direction: City staff recorded council consensus to explore combined funding for Phases 3 and 4 and to approach LTAC and prospective grant/donor sources; any grant acceptance or capital appropriation would come back to council for approval.

Costs and clarifying details: The project team estimated about $22,000,000 in construction costs for Phases 3 (park) and 4 (building) together, in current dollars. Staff reported that Sumner’s LTAC balance is approximately $500,000 and said Pierce County lodging-tax funds are already covering much of the current Phase 2 construction. Staff described RCO eligibility as limited mainly to park elements and suggested RCO awards are likely to be in the low millions if secured.

What remains unresolved: final design completion for Phase 4, the scale and sources of private donations or naming-right agreements, and the degree to which the city would rely on park impact fees, state/federal appropriations, or its general fund. Staff will return to council with specific funding requests before committing local capital.

The council discussion closed with staff directed to pursue funding options and report back; there was no recorded binding vote on construction of the combined phases.","City staff told Sumner City Council on July 28, 2025, that Phase 2 of Heritage Park is under construction and that Phases 3 and 4 could be built together; staff will begin seeking funding and bring specific requests back to council.","actionData","errors"]

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