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Mukilteo city staff spotlight: City Administrator Steve Powers

Mukilteo 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 […]

Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda

Lynnwood City Council

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 30, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, August 2 regular WORK SESSION and Special BUSINESS MEETING, the following items will be voted on or discussed: American Rescue Plan Act Funding Immediate Needs Michelle Meyer, Director of Finance Appointments: Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board, Position #3 and Position #5 David Kleitsch, Development and […]

Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda

Lynnwood City Council

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, July 26 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the following items will be voted on or discussed: Planning Commissioner Confirmation: Rebecca Samy Confirmation of DEIC Candidate Lu Jiang Bid Award: 60th Ave W Sewer Repair Project Ordinance Adoption: Development and Access Enhancement Funding Agreement Amendment (Lynnwood Link Extension) Ordinance: […]

Lake Stevens going investing in efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

lean six sigma lake stevens

LAKE STEVENS, Wash – Nine city staff members and one Lake Stevens Sewer District employee recently graduated from a Lean Six Sigma training program in order to better serve residents and improve internal processes in the city. The idea was paid for by the city staff’s development budget and coined by Mayor Brett Gailey, in […]

Hazard pay mandated for County grocery workers

hazard pay

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 25, 2021 – At a public hearing on June 23, the County Council passed Ordinance 21-034, by a vote of 3-2, mandating grocery stores across unincorporated Snohomish County to pay its workers $4/hr. hazard pay. However, the pay will be capped at $1,250 per employee. Councilmembers Stephanie Wright, Jared Mead, and […]

Snohomish County Executive appoints Michael McCrary as Planning Director

Mike Mccrary

By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 31, 2021 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced the appointment of Michael McCrary as Snohomish County’s new Planning and Development Services Director. Michael will begin in the new role on May 1, 2021, and his appointment will require confirmation from the Snohomish […]

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