Residents have the chance to honor and congratulate the city of Kent’s recently re-elected and newly elected city officials at a Welcome Reception from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The reception will be at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S., and be immediately followed by the administration of the oath of office during the City Council meeting.
Officials taking the oath of office include:
• Mayor Suzette Cooke
• Councilman Dennis Higgins
• Judge Karli Jorgensen, Municipal Court
• Judge Glenn Phillips, Municipal Court
• Councilman-elect Ken Sharp
Councilman-elect Jim Berrios has a prior commitment and will be sworn in at the council’s Jan. 21 meeting.
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