I am truly saddened by the vote of the City Council to ban fireworks in Kent.
In a Feb. 26 article about the need for repairs to the sewer and water systems and the potential source of funds, it was noted that the some of citizens' payments to these two enterprise funds are being transferred to the general fund.
In response to the honorable Firefighter Ray Shjerven's fact-filled letter to the editor (Feb. 19, Kent Reporter):
I love the upcoming April 26 ballot measure vote. The timing is perfect. It shows me how much common sense the Regional Fire Authority has.
Many thanks to our City Council for their decision to ban fireworks in Kent.
I applaud the work of the City Council members for their comprehensive and methodical consideration of banning fireworks within Kent.
Regarding: The Reporter on Feb. 12 publishing a rant by Sandra Gill on one of the current presidential candidates.
Having attended six events at the ShoWare Center over the past year, ranging from sports to fundraisers to Chamber of Commerce meetings, I wanted to commend the city for the magnificence of the facility.
Regarding: "Being taxed out of our means" (Feb. 5, Kent Reporter)
Seems like the Kent City Council keeps running into the same old wall and failing to understand what causes the concussion.
After the Feb. 4 city of Kent "conversation" about what to do with proceeds from the sale of Pine Tree Park at Pine Tree Elementary, I left with more questions and concerns.
Kent's secret sale of Pine Tree Park is another example of city leadership's continued inability to effectively communicate with its citizens and is the most recent example of their failure to properly prioritize the budget.
What right does the City Council have to take property that belongs to the citizens and sell it to pay off debts?
Thanks to the Kent Reporter, I had the best laugh that I have had in years. The front page headline read, "ShoWare Center posts lowest annual loss yet" (Feb. 5).
There's a lot of simmering dissatisfaction in the minds and hearts of Americans these days.
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) budget and what it costs the taxpayers:
As a mother and grandmother, I have always known how important education is to a child's future and success.
The Jan. 22 edition of the Kent Reporter had two news items regarding the Kent School District:
The City Council decision to sell Pine Tree Park should concern every Kent resident.
We all take pride in our cities, where we come from and ultimately, who we are.
