In accordance with the Federal Way’s 20th birthday celebration Feb. 26-28, the city released a “Top 20 accomplishments of cityhood” list. The accomplishments are listed in chronological order. Do you agree that these are the city’s top 20 achievements? Was anything left out or given too much praise? Tell us your thoughts at editor@federalwaymirror.com.

Top 20 achievements

1. Eliminated surface water flooding (1990-2000)

2. Visual appeal of the city after sign code (1990-2000)

3. Major transportation improvements, including substantial work on 5 core lane miles of State Route 99 (Pacific Highway South). The improvements cost $186 million and were 60 percent grant funded (1992-2010)

4. Acquired Visitation Retreat House (1993); developed Dumas Bay Centre (1995); built Knutzen Family Theatre (1997)

5. Established Federal Way Police Department (1996)

6. Purchased/constructed BPA Trail (1998-2001)

7. Celebration Park (1999)

8. Established Federal Way Television/Channel 21 (1999)

9. Established municipal court (2001)

10. Addition of 24/7 e-commerce services (2003-present)

11. Opened City Hall/police department/municipal court for a cost-effective $16 million (2004)

12. Construction of Federal Way Transit Center and South 317th off-ramp at Interstate 5 (2006)

13. Built the Community Center (2007) implemented more parks and recreation programs

14. Established Emergency Management Division, disaster equipment purchases (2007-present)

15. Safe City Program to enhance safety in the downtown area (2008)

16. Asphalt overlay program has re-paved 260 lane miles of City streets for $28 million. Federal Way has one of the best pavement ratings in the Puget Sound region. (ongoing)

17. Environmental restoration of Hylebos Creek wetlands and other key natural parcels (ongoing)

18. Established partnerships to provide citizens comprehensive services, such as the one-stop-shop city/Lakehaven/South King County Fire and Rescue permit center at City Hall (ongoing)

19. Maintain strong base of volunteers (ongoing)

20. More than $10 million to fund critical human services (ongoing)