client City of Kent Municipal Government Kent, WA facility
newly acquired City Hall office building
notable
• Delivered an impactful decommissioning roadmap.
• Tailored decision tree and budget scenarios developed for guidance.
• Created repeatable processes for future decommissioning projects.
• Positioned the City of Kent for long-term sustainability impact. strategy planning production management circularity
The City of Kent needed a better way to manage surplus furniture strategically and efficiently whilst also supporting its constituents and environmental values. To provide expertise and leadership, kimiko facilitated a workshop to align all stakeholders quickly. Together the team evaluated five circular strategies to unlock highimpact, sustainable outcomes through furniture decommissioning.
By the end of the workshop, the City of Kent created a customized roadmap, a practical decision-making framework and an aligned team ready to take action
“We’ve hit the ground running thanks to your support! This will shape how we handle surplus for years.”
JULIE P. DIRECTOR, CITY OF KENT
why it worked
• speed + strategy: a focused, facilitated workshop brought clarity, turning uncertainty into a clear action plan
• local logistics: budget scenarios and logistics planning were grounded in existing conditions and furniture inventory
• shared vision: multi-departmental participation unified decisionmakers, clarified roles, and eased future implementation
• sustainability-forward: each solution considered landfill diversion, ESG goals and operational practicality
outcome
In just one day, the City of Kent’s team walked away with a clear path forward, confidently aligned and equipped to lead with environmental stewardship!