Land of the Generous People
Puyallup supports our Ft. Lewis Community Connector - The 5th Brigade, 2nd Infrantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team stationed in Afghanistan. A recent memorial service, attended by Vice President Biden, honored seven members who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
About Puyallup - The City of Puyallup is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region 10 miles east of Tacoma and approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. It's an easy commute on Sound Transit's Sounder train to Tacoma, Seattle and many cities in between.
Puyallup History - In its early years, Puyallup was known for its hops, berries and flowers. Today many events, such as the Puyallup Fair, the Daffodil Festival and Parade, and the Puyallup Farmer's Market pay tribute to the city's agricultural past. But there's much more happening in Puyallup than meets the eye. Two regional retail centers in downtown and South Hill offer a variety of shopping and dining opportunities. Great parks, excellent K-12 schools, and a modern regional medical center, are some of the amenities that visitors and residents have come to expect and enjoy.
Sustainable Puyallup - Puyallup has a growing reputation for promoting environmental stewardship in the community. Its new city hall is tracking LEED gold and many other developments, both large and small, are also incorporating "green" building techniques such as rain gardens, solar panels and green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff from their projects.
DEPUTY MAYOR GEORGE DILL
August 19, 1934 - November 19, 2009
Puyallup’s Deputy Mayor George Dill passed away on November 19th at the age of 75. Please place the Dill family in your thoughts and prayers, as they and our city have suffered a tremendous loss. A public memorial service will be held at 10:00am on November 30th at the Pioneer Park Pavilion. The family has requested that any memorial donations be made to Puyallup Valley FISH Food Bank or Support America's Armed Forces. More information.
CITY RECEIVES TWO $500,000 GRANTS FOR STORMWATER PROJECTS - Twenty-eight jurisdictions applied for the state Department of Ecology's Municipal Stormwater Grants of Regional or Statewide Significance (GROSS grants). Puyallup ranked 7th and 9th on the list of 15 that received the grants. Only three projects were awarded the full $500,000 amount and Puyallup received two. Read more.
FALL MAINTENANCE - With Fall upon us and trees shedding their leaves, please help Public Works personnel and your community by remembering the following:
- Leaves and other vegetation debris MAY NOT be pushed into the street for pickup. Please use the appropriate recycling containers;
- Keep an eye on the storm drains on your street and remove any build-up of leaves as needed. This allows the free flow of rainwater and reduces the potential for possible flooding on your street;
- Water meter covers should also be kept free of leaves and vegetation to assist in the location and reading of water meters.
