City of Kent Committee of the Whole & Council Workshop - July 7, 2026

The City of Kent Committee of the Whole & Council Workshop held on July 7, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council reviewed the May 2026 monthly financial report, noting increased sales tax revenues and a one-time $7 million transfer to the street fund for planned projects. They authorized the mayor to sign a police recruiting incentive agreement with Teamsters Local 117, adding approximately $180,000 to support lateral officer recruitment. The council introduced a 10-year fiber franchise ordinance with Level 3 Communications for fiber optic network installation. Public works presented a resolution to negotiate an interlocal agreement for annexing a small unincorporated area adjacent to the Milwaukee 2 levy, and authorized a settlement agreement with Valley Apartments LLC for flood hazard mitigation easements. A pre-approval was granted for awarding a flood hazard mitigation and embankment repair project at South 251st Street, with a budget not to exceed $800,000, pending bid opening. Additionally, transportation improvement board grant applications were discussed for sidewalk and walking path projects. The meeting also covered community safety and equity programs, but no further procurement actions were taken in those areas.