Marine, Moon, Powers appointed to National League of Cities committees
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo proudly announces the appointment of three officials to positions within the National League of Cities (NLC) Committee and Advocacy Groups. Joe Marine, Mayor of Mukilteo, Jason Moon, City Councilmember, and Steve Powers, City Administrator, have been selected to serve on key committees, further solidifying Mukilteo’s commitment to national advocacy and leadership […]
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 […]
Council update on the Future of the Mukilteo Waterfront Development Project
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 19, 2023—Council Vice-President Louis Harris and Councilman Tom Jordal, members of the Mukilteo Port of Everett Agreement Negotiating Team, provide the following update to the latest progress to the Waterfront Development Project. As the City Council appointed liaisons to the Port of Everett we want to ensure that the process of partnering […]
Mukilteo City Administrator appointed to National League of Cities committee
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 3, 2023 — Steve Powers, City Administrator of Mukilteo, Washington has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Affairs (FAIR) Federal Advocacy Committee. City Administrator Powers was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and […]
Mukilteo Finance Director resigns
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 14, 2022 – Shawn Hunstock, the Finance Director for the City of Mukilteo who was hired fifteen months ago by former Mayor Jennifer Gregerson, submitted his resignation last week. Today, Administrative Steve Powers confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that Hunstock’s last day with the city is March 31, 2022. Mayor Joe Marine […]
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 […]
Mukilteo fixes technical difficulties in posting online meetings
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 23, 2022 – After a month of the city of Mukilteo being unable to post video, audio, or agendas of city council online meetings to its website, due to “technical difficulties,” the problem has been resolved. Beginning with the January 18, 2022, meeting, the city was unable to post its city council […]
