# Kent City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

At the October 6, 2026, Kent City Council meeting, staff presented the proposed 2027–2028 biennial budget and the 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The budget was described as maintaining core services, with a scheduled B&O tax rate increase for warehouse and office space estimated to generate about $3.4 million. It includes 26 additional full-time positions, 20 funded by an already-approved grant, and reflects higher costs for jail medical services, inmate overflow housing, and utilities. The CIP totals approximately $238.4 million, of which $80.6 million is included in the 2027–2028 budget. No public testimony was offered at the CIP hearing, which the council voted to close.

For a parks procurement, staff recommended awarding the Eastridge Park renovation contract to LW Sundstrom Inc. for $630,480.72, funded through the Parks capital budget. Seven bids were received; GEC Northwest, initially the apparent low bidder, formally withdrew, and staff identified LW Sundstrom as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The transcript does not capture a final council vote on this contract. The council also approved consent-calendar items A through L without discussion of their contents and considered a resolution supporting the Kent School District’s replacement educational programs and operations levy; the resolution’s final vote is not clear in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Kent City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrscfiBsxT4) - City of Kent, WA