Op-Ed: Mukilteo City Councilmembers don’t get to invent rules to suit themselves
I was denied the confirmation vote tonight to the City of Mukilteo Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission. Appalled, I asked for an official explanation and have not yet received one. Let me enumerate. The City Council is empowered by state law to operate within the confines of its City Code. The Code makes no mention […]
Mukilteo candidate responds to City’s decision on alleged council appointment violations
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 7, 2022 — Following the allegation that Mukilteo City Council members Louis Harris and Riaz Khan asked Ashvin Sanghvi, a city council vacancy candidate, to declare his political affiliation during a private meeting, a resident requested the city look into the matter and that the councilmen give an on-the-record response if the […]
March 7: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Washington, March 7, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, March 7 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the Mukilteo City Council will discuss/vote the items listed below: AT&T Small Cell Franchise Discussion at first reading of the AT&T Small Cell Franchise agreement with a term of five years. AT&T (New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC) has requested that […]
Mukilteo State of the City Address
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 1, 2022 – The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce held its first speaker series of the year, Thursday, February 24, discussing topics such as waterfront development, beautification, annexation, and business within the city. Held at Rosehill Community Center, Thursday’s event was one of four speaker series sponsored by Community Transit, Matt Martin State […]
Mukilteo fixes technical difficulties in posting online meetings
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 23, 2022 – After a month of the city of Mukilteo being unable to post video, audio, or agendas of city council online meetings to its website, due to “technical difficulties,” the problem has been resolved. Beginning with the January 18, 2022, meeting, the city was unable to post its city council […]
Letter-to-Editor: Mukilteo City Council Corruption Concerns
I am very alarmed by the article in the Lynnwood Times stating that at least one of the candidates attempting to be appointed to the vacant city council seat was asked by Louis Harris and Riaz Khan about their political affiliation. Per RCW 29A.52.231, “All city, town, and special purpose district elective offices shall be […]
Feb 14: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Washington, February 13, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, February 14 regular WORK SESSION, the Mukilteo City Council will discuss the items listed below: Source Control Program Briefing The City is required by its 2019-2024 Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Condition S5.C.8 (“Permit”) to develop and implement a Source Control […]
City of Mukilteo unable to provide broadcast of council meetings
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 10, 2022 – To ensure transparency and provide a service to Mukilteans, the Lynnwood Times will begin broadcasting Mukilteo City Council Meetings until the City is able to resume posting City Council meetings. Last year the Mukilteo City Council approved $148,924 for upgrades to the audio/visual equipment in the Council chambers. The […]
Beloved Mukilteo Fire Chief Chris Alexander to retire in March
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 9, 2022 – Mukilteo Fire Chief Chris Alexander has served the residents of Mukilteo for the last 7 years. He started with the City in March of 2015, with more than 30 years of experience. Before he came to Mukilteo, he had served as an emergency medical services director in Kansas City. […]
Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine selected as Community Transit board chair
Snohomish County, Wash., February 6, 2022 – Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine was selected by his peers last week to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2022. He has lived in Mukilteo for more than 25 years and has served on the Mukilteo City Council and as mayor. “I am excited […]
