Live
- Life in KentLearn about living in the City of Kent, Washington
- Getting AroundFind different ways to travel around the City.
- Getting InvolvedFind out how you can help your City.
- Staying InformedKeep up-to-date with events and information.
- Resident ResourcesHelpful links and information for residents of Kent.
- Calendar of EventsFind upcoming community events on the City of Kent calendar.
Work
- Business ResourceHelpful information for people doing business in Kent.
- Bids/ProcurementInformation for use by vendors to review and download information about City procurement requests.
- City EmploymentThe source for information about jobs in the city.
- Economic DevelopmentWe make doing business easier with better resources, assistance, transportation and more.
- Public WorksCity of Kent Public Works Department
- Permit CenterWe’ve simplified the construction, development application and review processes.
- Doing business in KentLicensing information, proposals, services and resources brought together in one place.
- Starting a Business in KentWe help you get started with licensing information, demographics, service and resources.
- City TaxesInformation regarding City of Kent taxes, including information on the new Business and Occupation tax.
Discover
- About KentInformation about the City of Kent, Washington
- Arts and EntertainmentWhat’s happening in Kent? Here’s your guide to festivals, concerts, arts and more.
- Parks and RecreationWhether indoors or outdoors or gardening or goal tending, you’ll find family fun here.
- Points of InterestPlaces to go and things to do.
- Calendar of EventsFind upcoming community events on the City of Kent calendar.
City Hall
- Kent Community CalendarFind upcoming community events.
- City CouncilCheck the meeting schedule; learn about your City Council members.
- DepartmentsFind the City of Kent departments and services you need.
- City BudgetLearn about the budget process and how your tax dollars are allocated
- Staff DirectoryContact information for city staff
- MapsYour resource for city maps
- Office of the MayorMeet Mayor Suzette Cooke
- Other public agenciesCity, county and state agencies, including the library and Puget Sound Regional Council
- Permit CenterWe’ve simplified the construction, development application and review process
- Public recordsMake a public records request
- Utility BillingPay your utility bill or find utilities information
- Public NoticesCouncil meetings, ordinance changes, RFP's, etc.

The Environment

Engineering Projects

Downey Farmstead What the City is doing to enhance our lakes, streams, and natural environment.

Below is a booklet for download, outlining the City's efforts:

Green River Projects Booklet (PDF 4MB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Scenic View Learn about the City of Kent's Stormwater Management Program.

Report A Spill

Recycling & Garbage

Recycling & Garbage Discover how your household or business can minimize the amount of "garbage" you throw away with these recycling resources.

Green River Natural Resources Area

GRNRA Over 300 acres of wetland and wildlife habitat in the Kent Valley.

Floodplains

Floodplains Information on FEMA flood zones, flood plains, and how they affect your property.

Surface Water Design Manual

Kent Surface Water Design Manual View the most recent approved version of our Surface Water Design Manual.

NEWS and Additional Links

Want to get outside and give back to the community?

Learn more about the Green Kent Partnership, become a steward, or find out about various volunteering opportunities. Visit Green Kent.

February 2011 | The Department of Ecology has issued an update regarding the Asarco settlement and cleanup plans.

In 2009, the State of Washington received a settlement from Asarco for environmental damage from its mining and smelting operations in Ruston. To view the update and learn more about what the Department of Ecology is doing, visit the Dirt Alert webpage.

Air quality

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency ensures that people in King county have clean air.

Gardening

Grow flowers and vegetables in the Pea Patch, or request a Green Gardening presentation for your community group.

Pests

Minimization of mosquito breeding habitat is a top priority for Kent.

Regulations

The city code's environmental management regulations.

Tacoma smelter plume

Ecology's Dirt Alert!, complete information about the Tacoma Smelter Plume project.

Informative Environmental Links

Kent City Code