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Residents urge council to save Ryan House, ask about storage benches and electric charging misuse; arts commissioner resigns
Summary
Several residents urged the council to preserve the Ryan House and offered fundraising support; speakers also asked about park benches in storage, reported non‑electric vehicles occupying EV charging stalls, and announced a resignation from the Sumner Arts Commission.
Public comment at the Jan. 6 Sumner City Council meeting focused heavily on preservation of the Ryan House and related downtown historic concerns.
"We're not trying to save the Sumner Historical Museum. That can be housed anywhere. ... We are trying to save the Ryan House and the small town character of the whole downtown area," Tina Burnett said, identifying herself from 228 Sumner Avenue and speaking for the Save Ryan House group. Burnett said the group has a donor "willing to put up $500,000 to jump start a community match program" and urged the city to form a special subcommittee to work with volunteers to develop a plan.
Randall Adams of 15013 63rd Street Court East told the council he believes a court ruling and the comprehensive plan affect the city's authority to make certain financial decisions related…
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