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The third annual “Cuts with Cops” event at Nic’s Barbershop

Cuts with cops

MUKILTEO, Wash., November 24, 2021 – On Saturday, Nic’s Barbershop hosted its third annual Cuts with Cops event to raise awareness for prostate cancer. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members with scheduled appointments came in to get their hair cut by officers of the Mukilteo Police Department. Nic’s team and the participating officers […]

Mukilteo approves its $15.8M 2022 budget and fee schedule

2022 mukilteo budget

MUKILTEO, Wash., November 23, 2021 – In a 6-1 vote, the Mukilteo City Council approved ordinance 1455, adopting 2022 city budget ($15.8 million General Fund portion) during a special meeting held Monday, November 22. The total 2022 Mukilteo Budget, including General Funds, Capital Funds, Propriety Funds and Internal Service is $40 million. The decision was […]

Retired Mukilteo police officer and veteran becomes Thanksgiving turkey farmer

flying fortress farm

ARLINGTON, Wash., November 22, 2021 — For most Washingtonians, Thanksgiving is the furthest from anyone’s mind in the summer, but for U.S. Air Force veteran and retired Mukilteo Police Officer turned farmer Jeremy Ballinger, that’s when the preparation starts. Each August Ballinger and his family begin raising hundreds of birds in a way most grocery […]

Mukilteo delays 2022 budget passage another week

mukilteo budget

MUKILTEO, Wash., November 20, 2021 – After an over five-hour discussion stretching past midnight, exhausted council members agreed to delay the approval of the 2022 preliminary annual Mukilteo Budget another week, despite the plan to finalize and approve at their Monday meeting, November 15.  The following 2022 Mukilteo Budget proposals were approved by council during […]

Mukilteo approves Capital Improvement Plan

Mukilteo budget

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 […]

Mukilteo approves ARPA funds for police body cams, software and Chamber improvements, and utility assistance

mukilteo arpa funds

MUKILTEO, Wash., October 26, 2021 – Mukilteo City Council passed four new uses for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at their Special Meeting October 26, which includes Enterprise Resource Planning software upgrades, police body cameras, audio and visual upgrades to the council chamber, and utility assistance for Mukilteo residents with outstanding balances. Enterprise Resource […]

Missing Mukilteo man found dead

Sarath Vasanthavada

Mukilteo, Wash., October 25, 2021 – On October 22, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person found dead on October 16 near the 4600 block of 88th Street SW in Mukilteo as 27-year-old Sarath Vasanthavada. Vasanthavada was reported missing since September 27, 2021. The cause and manner of death have not yet been […]

Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting

Mukilteo City Council

MUKILTEO, Wash., October 25, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, October 25 SPECIAL MEETING the Mukilteo City Council will discuss/vote the following items: ARP Funding: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Discussion ARP Funding: Body Cam Program Approval ARP Funding: Council Chambers Audio Visual Upgrade Contract Approval ARP Funding: Utility Assistance View the full council agenda […]

Mukilteo City Council updates criminal code, budget discussion resumes

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MUKILTEO, Wash., October 22, 2021 – City Council approved an update on its criminal code, ordinance 1454, and furthered their discussion on the City’s budget and Property and Emergency Medical Service Tax levies at its Regular Business meeting Monday, October 18. All council members were in attendance aside from councilwoman Elizabeth Crawford. The passed update […]

Upcoming Mukilteo City Council meeting

Mukilteo City Council

MUKILTEO, Wash., October 17, 2021 – For its 7 p.m. Monday, October 18 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING the Mukilteo City Council will discuss/vote the following items: Approval of the International Association of Fire Fighters MOU COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Impacts School Resource Officer ILA addendum for COVID Proclamation compliance Interagency Agreement (IAA) between the Washington Traffic Safety Commission […]

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