Mukilteo passes resolution relating to religious freedom and attire
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 13, 2022 – During its April 11 Special Meeting, the Mukilteo City Council authorized the mayor to sign the City’s Stormwater Contract, passed a resolution supporting religious freedom and was briefed on other city matters, including an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Everett to evaluate road repairs for Mukilteo Lane. To […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 City Council confirms Kara Johnson as City Clerk
Mukilteo, Wash., December 20, 2021 – At today’s Special Meeting, the city council voted 3-1 to confirm Kara Johnson as the city’s new City Clerk/Records Management Specialist. Councilman Khan was the dissenting vote as he wanted a full council in attendance to vote on filling the vacancy. The salary range for the position is between […]
Mukilteo approves its $15.8M 2022 budget and fee schedule
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 […]
