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.

To contact us select from the options below:

General Contact Information

Department	Contact/Email	Business Phone #

City Clerk	CityClerk@kentwa.gov	(253) 856-5725

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
City Clerk	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5725

City Council

CouncilMembers@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5712

Kent City Council

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
City Council	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5712

Economic & Community Development

BWolters@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5430

BWolters
Ben Wolters
Community
Development
Director

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Building Services BuildingServices@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5412

Code Enforcement CodeEnforcement@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5409

Permit Center PermitCenter@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5300

Planning Services Planning@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5454

Finance

Finance@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5200

Robert Nachlinger
Finance Director

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Finance	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5200

Budget	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5260

Business Licenses	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5210

Utility Billing	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5201

Public Information Info@kentwa.gov		(253) 856-5200

Fire and Life Safety

Fire@ci.kent.wa.us

(253) 856-4300

Jim Schneider
Fire Chief

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Fire and Life Safety	24611 116th Ave S, Kent Wa 98042	(253) 856-4300

Emergency: DIAL 9-1-1

Fire Stations		(253) 856-4300

Human Resources

EmployeeServices@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5270

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Human Resources	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5270

Job Line Jobs@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5272

Civil Service CivilService@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5280

Municipal Court

MunicipalCourt@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5730

Margret Yetter
Court Administrator

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Municipal Court	1220 S Central Ave, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5730

Law

CityAttorney@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5770

Tom Brubaker
City Attorney

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Civil Division	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5770

Prosecution Division	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5770

Office of the Mayor

Mayor@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5700

Mayor Suzette Cooke

John Hodgson
Chief Administrative
Officer

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Office of the Mayor	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5700

Economic Development	220 Fourth Ave S, Kent Wa 98032	(253) 856-5703

Parks, Recreation & Community Services

ParksRecreation@kentwa.gov

(253) 856-5000

Jeff Watling
Parks, Recreation
& Community Services
Director

Division/Web Address	Address	Business Phone #
Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Administration ParksRecreation@kentwa.gov	220 Fourth Ave S	(253) 856-5100

Adaptive recreation ResourceCenter@kentwa.gov	315 E Meeker St	(253) 856-5030

Arts Commission ArtsCommission@kentwa.gov	220 Fourth Ave S	(253) 856-5050

Cultural Programs CulturalPrograms@kentwa.gov	220 Fourth Ave S	(253) 856-5050

Facility Maintenance Facilities@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St	(253) 856-5080

Kent Commons/Athletics KentCommons@kentwa.gov	525 Fourth Ave N	(253) 856-5000

Parks Maintenance ParksMaintenance@kentwa.gov	5821 S 240th St	(253) 856-5120

Parks Planning and Development ParksPlanningDevelopment@kentwa.gov	220 Fourth Ave S	(253) 856-5110

Park/Field Rentals KentCommons@kentwa.gov	525 Fourth Ave N	(253) 856-5000

Riverbend Golf Complex Riverbend@kentwa.gov	2019 W Meeker St	(253) 854-FORE (3673)

Senior Activity Center SeniorActivityCenter@kentwa.gov	600 E Smith St	(253) 856-5150

Sports Rainout Line SportsLeagues@kentwa.gov	525 Fourth Ave N	(253) 856-5020

Youth and Teen Programs ResourceCenter@kentwa.gov	315 E Meeker St	(253) 856-5030

Housing and Human Services HumanServices@kentwa.gov	400 W Gowe St	(253) 856-5070

Home Repair Program HumanServices@kentwa.gov	220 Fourth Ave S	(253) 856-5065