Woodinville Water District serves residents of the city and unincorporated Woodinville. The district purchases its water from the City of Seattle, with the majority of the water coming from the Tolt River Reservoir. Occasionally water is imported from the Cedar River Reservoir. The water district offers several water conservation programs for businesses and residents, as well as classroom presentations for schools. There is also a water-wise demonstration garden open for public viewing at district headquarters.
City Hall opened in a new building in 2006 and blends glass and wood into its design, providing 44,000 square feet of working and meeting space. The three-level building sits on thirty acres of what's called Sammamish Commons, a city property that includes a plaza, park, picnic areas and trails.
The building's first floor houses chambers for the seven-member council. Council members, who are elected at large, typically hold regular meetings the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Study sessions are scheduled for the other Tuesdays of the month, also at 6:30 pm. The top administrator is the city manager.
Sammamish 21/61 TV broadcasts council meetings on cable providers Comcast (Channel 21) and Broadstripe (Channel 61, formerly Millenium).
City Hall also is home for arts, parks and planning commission meetings, a Technology Committee and the Sammamish Youth Board. The Sammamish police officers have first-floor offices in City Hall. Sammamish contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services.
While the top floor has offices, the bottom level has public parking. From mid May to late September, the plaza is the site of a Farmers Market each Wednesday. It starts in the late afternoon and ends in the evening. From Sammamish Commons, visitors can see the sunset.
The municipality takes its name from two Northwest Native American words, samena and mish, according to the King County Library System. Samena means "hunter"; mish means people.
Most municipal functions on Mercer Island are headquartered at Mercer Island's City Hall complex.
City departments reached from the main entrance include the city manager, clerk, attorney, municipal court, the finance department, development services (building and planning), and human resources.
This is the place where you can get permits for home improvements, pay a utility bill or file a police report.
The main entrance to the Police Department, which also manages the city's emergency preparedness operations, is at the south end of the building.
The city council meets regularly in its chambers at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month.
The city is run under a council-manager form of government, making the City Manager the city's top executive, advising city council on budget issues, operations and implementing local policy. He is aided by an assistant city manager, along with the city attorney and various boards and commissions.
Former home of Farmers New World Life Insurance, the offices were renovated in 1989 for government use.
Renton City Hall is located in a seven-story building on South Grady Way and houses a multitude of city services including the Executive Department, the City Attorney, Community and Economic Development, Community Services, Finance and Information Technology, Fire and Emergency Services, Human Resources and Risk Management, Police Department and Public Works Department. Renton incorporated on September 6, 1901. In its early days, Renton's economy thrived on coal mining. Boeing took over as the economic driver in 1941 after the airplane manufacturer ramped up the production of B-29s for the war effort.
Shoreline's Public Works Department, which is in charge of roads and traffic, responds to emergencies causes by significant weather events. When winter weather strikes, the City has five snowplows/sanding trucks and one grader to clear the roads. The department's duties also include engineering, capital projects, environmental services and maintaining facilities.
The Enumclaw Municipal Building is home to several city agencies including:
- Mayor's office
- City Administration Department, including City Clerk's office: Oversees general city operations including media services; City Clerk handles records as well as community information
- Finance: Oversees city budget, IT, the senior low income utility discount program and utility billing; Passport services and pet licenses also available
- Municipal Court: Enumclaw Court is held on Tuesdays; Maple Valley Court services occur every second and fourth Wednesday.
- Other services, including veterans' assistance through the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), King County Veterans' Program (KCVP), and the Washington State DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). Special office hours apply
The Enumclaw City Council, consisting of seven members elected to four-year terms, meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers within City Hall. The first Monday of each month is reserved for study session/workshop.
Planning Commission meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month, beginning at 7 p.m.
Meetings are televised on Enumclaw City Television (ECTV) and can be streamed online.
Renton City Hall is located in a seven-story building on South Grady Way and houses a multitude of city services including the Executive Department, the City Attorney, Community and Economic Development, Community Services, Finance and Information Technology, Fire and Emergency Services, Human Resources and Risk Management, Police Department and Public Works Department. Renton incorporated on September 6, 1901. In its early days, Renton's economy thrived on coal mining. Boeing took over as the economic driver in 1941 after the airplane manufacturer ramped up the production of B-29s for the war effort.
The US Army Recruiting Office is staffed with recruiters who can answer questions about serving in the armed service. It assists those interested in a military career.
The Enumclaw License Agency has served customers at its current location on Cole Street since 1973. Services include: Vehicle license tabs, vessel license tabs, title transfers, trip permits and tonnage for large trucks and fleet service. Customers waiting in line can appreciate the agency's various adornments and photographs paying tribute to the local racing legacy.
Worksource is a state-run program that aims to help unemployed people find work. The Redmond location, one of 39 Workforce facilities around the state, specializes in helping workers re-enter the workforce.
A variety of social services are available on-site, from job training to hiring events, and a calendar of workshops is available on the Worksource website. The Redmond facility can be reached on several different bus routes.
The Sumner School District comprises the cities of Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Pacific and Sumner, including parts of unincorporated Pierce County.
The district has 13 schools, including:
- Bonney Lake Elementary
- Crestwood Elementary
- Daffodil Valley Elementary
- Emerald Hills Elementary
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Maple Lawn Elementary
- McAlder Elementary
- Victor Falls Elementary
- Lakeridge Middle School
- Mountain View Middle School
- Sumner Middle School
- Bonney Lake High School
- Sumner High School
As of 2008-2009, there were 8,297 students enrolled in the Sumner School District. There are 3,146 children in elementary school, 1,262 middle school students and 2,820 high school students. Students can also enroll in online high school through the school district.
The district's graduation rate is 81.1 percent, which is higher than the state's average of 77 percent, according to the Washington State 2008-2009 Report Card.
View the Sumner School District's official state report for the 2008-2009 school year card here. Report cards are also available online for each school.
The Sumner School Board has five members, elected from five separate areas within the district to four-year terms. The board meets one Wednesday of every month. Times and locations vary every month, so check the calendar for more information. All meetings except executive sessions are open to the public. The board always votes in public.
McCallum License Agency is a DMV location for renewal of all licenses. It offers customers with vehicle registration, licensing of cars and boats and customer service. The areas it services include permits, title transfers, renewals and disabled placards. It has been serving residents the past 30 years.
Drivers can test for new licenses and renew their current licenses at this Bellevue location of the state Department of Licensing. Washington residents and drivers also can apply for a Washington state identification card and an enhanced drivers license or identification card, which is an acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship when crossing the U.S.-Canada border. Washington residents also may use the enhanced drivers license or ID for travel to and from Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
Applications must start two hours before closing time. Waiting times can be checked online at the Department of Licensing website.
