City of Puyallup

IT'S RAIN GARDEN SEASON AGAIN - Thanks to Mrs. Walton's 6th grade class from Maplewood Elementary. They are planting a rain garden on 4th AVE SW as part of this year's rain garden program. If you'd like to help install this year, eight more neighborhood rain gardens will be installed on Saturday May 19th (See the featured interview on Pierce County News below.) Funded by Department of Ecology grants, this is the fourth year of Puyallup's popular Rain Garden Program. Sign in at 6th Ave SW and 13th Street SW, Puyallup. Read more.

STREET CLOSURE - Portions of 13th & 14th Streets SW, between West Pioneer & 7th Avenue SW, will be closed on Saturday, May 19th for the upcoming "Rain Garden" event. The closure will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. Addtionally, one block stretches of 4th, 5th, and 6th Avenue SW between 13th and 14th Street SW that is within the designated area will also be affected. To view a map of the closures click here.

FEDERAL MEDICAL STATION EXERCISE TO BE HELD IN PUYALLUP - Puyallup will be the site of a Federal Medical Station (FMS) drill to take place June 12-14, 2012 at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center in the Paulhamus meeting rooms. This is the first time in the nation an FMS will be set up and operated by a local jurisdiction. Read more.

RIVER ROAD SIDEWALK WORK UPDATE - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is replacing sidewalk cut out ramps on both sides of River Road. The project is expected to be completed by July. WSDOT has chosen to do the work at night so as not to adversley impact the busy River Road traffic. The typical work hours for the project are 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with some work taking place during the day. Click here for a weekly schedule of work.

JOIN THE CITY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY - The City periodically sends out email notices, newsletters and other informational items via email. If you would like to receive email information from the city, you may sign up by clicking here. 

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE TO THE COUNCIL - Every two weeks, the city manager sends a report that outlines city government activities and community events of interest to the City Council. They will be posted here every other week. Read the City Manager's Updates to the Council.

COUNCIL VOTING RECORD - An archive of the city council's voting record is now available online under Puyallup On Demand, City Council Meetings. Click here to view the current council voting record.

COUNCIL MEETING VIDEOS AVAILABLE NEXT DAY - The City Clerk's Office provides videos of the council meetings by Noon the day after a council meeting or study session. Click here to view the videos page.

CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS - Checking the status of a local street or city utility project is easy. Visit our At-a-glance Capital Project Updates page.

PAVILION SOLAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - The City of Puyallup's demonstration solar energy project is up and running. Solar panels have been installed on the roof of Pioneer Park Pavilion. You can see how much energy they collect by clicking here, or you can visit the solar panel information kiosk in the lobby at Puyallup City Hall.

CITY PHOTO ARCHIVES - (Under Construction) Browse photos taken throughout the years at meetings, general community events and annual programs. Browse photo album.

DON'T BE A TARGET OF CAR PROWL - Car prowls have jumped 36 percent compared to this time last year. The Puyallup Police Department needs your help. Take some time to remove valuables from your car. Park your car in well-lit areas. See video for other precautions.

VETERANS MEMORIAL BRICKS - Interested in buying a Veteran's brick at Puyallup's Veteran's Memorial? Call the City Clerk's Office at (253)841-5480 or fill out an application.

DE-ICING, THE HOW, WHAT AND WHEN - Ever wonder why the deicing trucks are out on a clear day? Check out this video to learn why.