Good news for the Mukilteo economy: Sales tax revenues 33% higher than expected
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 29, 2021 – The City of Mukilteo sales tax revenues continue to perform above expectations, 33.7% higher than anticipated last fall – good news for the Mukilteo economy and for Mukilteo businesses. “This is great news for city services, but even better news for the local economy. A healthy economy where every […]
Fact or Fiction: City of Mukilteo AAA bond rating
Mukilteo Forward is what mayoral candidate, Joe Marine, promises to do. But when he cites past accomplishments like when Mukilteo earned a AAA Bond Rating by Standard and Poor’s, some are left to wonder what that even means, is it even true and what it says about him as a candidate? Looking to the Past […]
Call for PRO/CON Mukilteo HAP ballot committee members
Mukilteo, Wash., July 21, 2021 – The Mukilteo City Council approved draft language to place on the November 2 ballot for the Housing Action Plan (HAP) advisory measure asking voters: “Do you think the City should encourage more high density housing to be built in Mukilteo?” The local voter’s pamphlet will contain Pro (supporting) and […]
Full council chamber as HAP draft language passes 5-1
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 20, 2021 – City Hall packed into a full-house Tuesday, July 19, for the second city council meeting since reopening to in-person meetings. Attending in-person were around 26 residents and all council members except Bob Champion, Louis Harris (who attended remotely), and Mayor Gregerson, with Sarah Kneller stepping in as Mayor Pro […]
Joe Marine mayoral campaign kicks off at Tapped Mukilteo
MUKILTEO, Wash. — One hundred-plus people packed Tapped Mukilteo Wednesday, July 7th from 6-8 p.m. to support City Councilman Joe Marine in his re-election bid to return as Mayor of Mukilteo. The Marine mayoral campaign kickoff was so packed that many attendees had to wait outside to enter. Many of those opted to hop in […]
Zieve kicks off his “Keep Mukilteo a Small Town” campaign
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 3, 2021 – Peter Zieve hosted his campaign kick-off for Mukilteo City Council on Sunday, June 27th 6-8 p.m. at his home in Mukilteo. It was one of the hottest days of the year with temperatures reaching 95 degrees in Mukilteo. When asked why host the kick-off campaign inviting the entire city […]
Joe Marine for Mukilteo Mayor campaign kick-off
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 29, 2021 – In a press release, the former Mayor and current Mukilteo City Councilman Joe Marine announced he will be hosting a campaign kick-off at Tapped Mukilteo on July 7 from 6-8 p.m. Both Marine and the current Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson are competing for a third term. As of June […]
Mukilteo celebrates the opening of Harbour Reach Corridor
MUKILTEO, Wash. June 26, 2021 – Hundreds gathered on a hot and sunny Saturday to celebrate the opening of the Harbour Reach Corridor Project connecting Harbour Pointe Boulevard and Beverly Park Road. The Harbour Reach Corridor Project was funded by $15.1 million of Connecting Washington Funds, $2.3 million in Washington State Transportation Improvement Board funding, […]
Concerns that City Council may have violated procedures during HAP vote
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 25, 2021 – Councilman Bob Champion addressed the Mukilteo City Council at its June 21 Business Meeting, with concerns that their vote on the Housing Action Plan (HAP) was a violation of democratic procedure given the motion to vote was made before the council had the opportunity to discuss. Councilman Bob Champion’s […]
Could a land swap solve Diamond Knot-Mukilteo woes?
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 14, 2021 – Even as the state approaches the prospect of re-opening on June 30, the lasting effects of the shutdown continue to be an area of uncertainty for many small businesses, including Diamond Knot Brewery & Alehouse (Diamond Knot) in Mukilteo. On June 2, its Special Event Permit issued by the […]
