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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, July 14, 2008 Around the County Bothell Steve Anderson named deputy city manager A longtime government administrator has been named deputy city manager for the city of Bothell. Steve Anderson, the city manager in Kenmore, was hired for Bothell's new deputy position following months of searching and recruiting. He will earn up to $132,816 annually while reporting to the city manager. Anderson will be responsible for a majority of the daily operations of the city and will supervise various department directors and staff. In Kenmore, he oversaw a $52 million budget as the city's first city manager. He also served as city manager of Edgewood and assistant city manager of Federal Way. More info: 425-486-3256. Lake Stevens Teddy bear picnics planned for summer The Lake Stevens Family Center invites children to a Teddy Bear Picnic on Tuesdays in July and August. The event takes place between 11 a.m. and noon on the grass between the Family Center playground, 1803 123rd Drive NE, and the parking lot for North Cove Park. The area is located behind Lake Stevens City Hall at 1812 Main St. Kids can bring their favorite stuffed animal as their companion for an hour of reading and activities, including a simple lunch. The event is free. Participants must register by 5 p.m. the day before. To register: 425-397-7433. Marysville City scheduled to vote on transportation plan A public hearing on the city's six-year transportation plan is scheduled for tonight. The meeting of the City Council is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Improvements planned for the years 2009-2014 include expansion of State Avenue from 136th Street NE to 152nd Street NE; extension of the 88th Street NE corridor by way of Ingraham Boulevard; construction of the Lakewood access bridge over I-5, and exploration of alternatives for a First Street bypass. The council is scheduled to vote tonight on the plan. More info: 360-363-8000. Monroe Volunteers sought to support road bond The city seeks volunteers to serve on an advisory committee that prepares voter pamphlet statements for the city's transportation improvement bond. The multimillion-dollar bond is expected to be on the November ballot. Applicants must be a registered voter in the city of Monroe. They need to submit a letter of interest today to City of Monroe, 806 W. Main St., Monroe, WA 98272, Attn: Betty King. More info: 360-794-7400. Mukilteo Council to discuss Old Town business district Public feedback on a plan to place a business district in Old Town Mukilteo is planned to be discussed today at a City Council work session. The work session is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road. The city has budgeted $40,000 for working with consulting firms to help design the business district plan. About 50 people attended a public hearing about the downtown plan during a June meeting at Rosehill Community Center. More info: www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/files/ab-2008-07-14-045.pdf. Mountlake Terrace City neighborhoods honored by magazine Mountlake Terrace was ranked second for best-overall neighborhoods out of 110 Seattle-area communities in the July issue of Seattle Magazine. The magazine named Shoreline as the top city in its report. Both cities boast safe neighborhoods, quality schools, parks, affordable homes and accessible job markets, the magazine said. "The secret is out," Mountlake Terrace Mayor Jerry Smith said in a prepared statement. "We always knew that Mountlake Terrace was a remarkable place to live, and now it's been confirmed by a major Seattle publication." The criteria used to rank the cities included crime rates, park acreage, commute times to downtown Seattle and Redmond, percentage of fourth-grade students passing the Washington Assessment of Student Learning test and median home prices. Snohomish Library celebrates fifth anniversary with cake The Snohomish Library is set to celebrate five years in the new building at 311 Maple Ave. today. Cake and live music will be offered 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. When the $8 million library was built in 2003, residents were involved in its design. They wanted the 23,000-square-foot building to match the city's landscape, especially its historic downtown along First Street. Nancy Pearl, a National Public Radio book commentator, chose the library as one of the top 10 libraries in the nation. More info: 360-568-2898.

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