FAQs From Coffee With Carla

The Sonoco site is not known with certainty to be contaminated, but given the historic use of the property (processing of paper products), the Department of Ecology circulated by mail a required notice to all property owners in Sumner to solicit public comment on potential cleanup requirements if the property is discovered to contain contamination. This is not uncommon and is a standard process when properties on the suspected clean-up list are proposed to be sold. 

The Senior Center bus is only available for day trip destinations and not for transportation to the Senior Center. In town transportation can be provided by Beyond the Borders (call: 253-572-4357).

If referring to the Arbor Day tree planting event, it is done through the Forestry, Parks & Art Commission.  They identify areas of town that lack street trees, then determine if the planter strip is free of utility conflicts and is large enough for planting.  The goal is to get to different sections of the city each year.  

Residents can also utilize our website https://sumnerwa.gov/tree-care/ to learn more about the permit process for planting street trees.

Exodus Housing moved its central office to the City of Puyallup to cut down on overhead costs and downsize space given the ability for caseworkers to work remotely, but the nonprofit organization is still very much providing rapid rehousing services (rental assistance) to families fleeing domestic violence situations to avoid homelessness.

We have a 2 officer minimum 24/7/365. We staff up for emphasis patrols, events, and days we expect a higher volume of calls.

The Capital Facilities Plan is available on the City website (https://sumnerwa.gov/planning-ahead/)