Snohomish City Councilman Tom Merrill new Community Transit board chair
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill was selected by his peers on February 1 to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2024. Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts was chosen as board vice chair. Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell was selected as board secretary. Merrill has lived in the city of Snohomish […]
Port of Everett presents expansion to County Council for ballot approval
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO & Executive Director Lisa Lefeber gave a presentation on expanding its boundaries to the Snohomish County Council during their legislative session on January 24. The Council is expected to vote on moving the ballot measure forward in mid-February. The port’s decision is influenced by public outreach conducted in 2018 and 2019. […]
Mukilteo Councilman Dixon appointed to Puget Sound Regional Council
MUKILTEO—Freshman Mukilteo City Councilman, Mike Dixon, was appointed by Snohomish County Cities on January 18 to represent all cities and towns within the county—except Everett with its designated seat—on the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). According to its website, the prestigious PSRC is the central planning agency that “develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional […]
Mukilteo to hold public hearing on rezoning Japanese Gulch parcel for possible senior center
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo City Council will hold a public hearing on February 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 11930 Cyrus Way to rezone a parcel of Japanese Gulch Park for the possibility of a senior center. The public hearing will be held in person and virtually on Facebook and Zoom for those who […]
Mukilteo to hold Sign Code Public Hearing and revisits Hawthorne Hall
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo, at its 6 p.m., Business Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, will hold two public hearings, one on the City’s controversial sign code changes and the other to amend the zoning code to allow Food trucks in business and residential areas. The council will also discuss/vote on the reconsideration of the previously […]
Mukilteo Police to host gun buyback event on February 2
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Police Department is hosting a Gun Buyback event on February 2, 2024, where Mukilteo and Snohomish County residents can exchange unwanted firearms for pre-paid Visa Gift Cards and enter into a raffle for the chance to win a $500 pre-paid gift card. Participants will be given one raffle ticket per qualifying firearm and […]
The fantastic four: Mukilteo swears-in new council members
MUKILTEO—To a full chamber of supporters, Mukilteo City Council members-elect Donna Vago and Mike Dixon, along with incumbents Richard Emery and Jason Moon were sworn-in at its first business meeting of the new year on January 2. The council also voted to appoint Louis Harris as Council President and Tom Jordal as Vice President. “I am proud of him,” Geneva Dixon, the […]
Mukilteo city staff spotlight: City Administrator Steve Powers
MUKILTEO—As City Administrator for the City of Mukilteo, Steve Powers serves as Mayor Joe Marine’s second-in-command, overseeing the City’s daily operations, and implementing policy direction established by the Mayor and City Council. Powers began his career in local government the October of 1990, working for the city of Pheonix, Arizona, in a variety of roles […]
Mukilteo to swear-in two new councilmembers, council may have violated free speech rights
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo City Council members-elect Donna Vago and Mike Dixon, along with incumbents Richard Emery and Jason Moon will be sworn-in at its first business meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 2. The council will also vote to appoint council leadership—Council President and Vice President—and discuss committee assignments. This meeting will be held both […]
Mukilteo council suspends oral public comments for virtual meetings
MUKILTEO, December 18, 2023—The Mukilteo council approved restricting virtual public comments, a 2023 budget amendment with hundreds of thousands of dollars in increases, fifty-thousand dollars in 2024 Community Grants, and 13 organizations for no-cost facility use at its last Business Meeting for the year on Monday, December 18. The Council presented outgoing councilman Riaz Khan […]
