Mukilteo appoints two planning and three new DEI commissioners
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 20, 2022 – Mukilteo City Council unanimously approved Mayor Joe Marine’s picks of Jerry Bush and Tim Krivanek to the Planning Commission and Michael Dixon, Sandra Holzer, and Gauri Sanghvi to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission at their regular meeting Monday, April 18. “Thanks very much for the opportunity and I […]
Mukilteo Mayor proposes new DEI commission pick
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 18, 2022 – The Mukilteo City Council will be voting to approve the mayor’s DEI and Planning commission appointments at its 6 p.m. Regular Business meeting today. To review the agenda items in detail, click here. Planning Commission Appointment (AB22-36) Mayor Marine will be recommending the reappoint of Jerry Bush and Tim Krivanek […]
Q&A with Mukilteo City Administrator Steve Powers regarding City Council’s political affiliation allegations
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 9, 2022 – The following is a question-and-answer exchange between the Lynnwood Times staff and Mukilteo’s City Administrator Steve Powers regarding the conclusion the City reached following the allegations by former City Council vacancy candidate Ashvin Sanghvi that Councilmen Louis Harris and Riaz Khan asked him to declare his political affiliation during […]
Mukilteo Council rejects mayor’s DEI Commission picks
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 8, 2022 – Despite Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine advancing three candidates for DEI commissioner positions, the city council voted against approving them without any explanation nor asking the candidates, all of whom were present, a single interview question. At Council’s meeting Monday, March 7, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission candidates Gauri Sanghvi […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mukilteo CC selects final four vacancy candidates and talks Outreach and Grants
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 19, 2022 – During the Mukilteo City Council January 18th Special Meeting, council members discussed its Community Outreach Engagement Plan, selected four vacancy candidates to move on to the next step in filling the vacant city council seat, and discussed at length the Community Grant Proposal dispute that was made during its […]
Mukilteo City Council gets new faces, new leadership, and revisits a past bill
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 5, 2022 – The City of Mukilteo’s Jan 3 City Council Regular Meeting began with the swearing-in of the mayor, three city council members, and two firefighters. The council members also discussed their process to fill their vacant position. The meeting ended with the decision to reconsider the passing of Bill 20-103, […]
Mukilteo approves Capital Improvement Plan
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 9, 2021 – Mukilteo city council passed Ordinance 1456, amending the Capital Facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan, and held discussions on the city’s 2022 budget before voting for approval on November 15. All council members were in attendance except Councilmember Joe Marine who was unable to attend. Adoption of the Capital […]
Binda fails to provide supporting documents required by law
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 5, 2021 – Lynnwood City Councilman-elect Joshua Binda fails to produce the supporting documentation required by Washington state law, during the public inspection of books of account (RCW 42.17A.235.8 and WAC 390-16-043 Section 6) requested by the Lynnwood Times. Binda also fails to meet with the Lynnwood Times within the required 48-hour […]
