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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, December 5, 2008 Around the County Edmonds Council seeks to fill vacant position The city of Edmonds is taking applications for a vacancy on the City Council. The vacancy was created by the departure of Deanna Dawson for a job in Washington, D.C. Applicants will be screened and interviewed by City Council members, who will then vote to select an appointee in an open public meeting. The appointee will serve out the remainder of Dawson's term, which runs through 2009. The position is up for election to a four-year term in November. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Interviews of the candidates are scheduled for Jan. 13. More info: 425-771-0245 or 425-775-2525. Lake Stevens Lions Club plans raffles The Lake Stevens Lions Club is selling raffle tickets for a large-screen TV, a Nintendo Wii and other items at the Dickens Craft Fair on Saturday and in front of grocery stores through Christmas. The Dickens Craft Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cavelero Mid-High School, 8220 24th St. SE, Everett. The Lions Club plans to sell tickets Thursdays through Sundays through Christmas at Albertsons, Haggen and Bartell Drugs in Frontier Village. The schedule may vary. Tickets are $5. Other items up for raffle are a train set and four tickets to the Everett Silvertips. More info: Malcolm, 425-422-5279. Monroe Council puts off decision on jobs, utility rate hike The City Council postponed a decision to unfreeze three city open positions, including a risk management administrator, at a meeting Tuesday night at City Hall. No one testified at a public hearing for the proposed $65.1 million budget for 2009, which is $1.3 million less than the 2008 budget. Nearly $1 million in cuts are proposed for the city's general fund, which pays for basics such as salaries, vehicles, supplies and equipment. The city expects $500,000 less in revenue from sales tax and $276,000 less in building permit fees. The council discussed ending a $100,000 a year contract with the Monroe YMCA and moving the money into a revenue stabilization fund. City manager Jim Southworth fears the city may not have enough month-to-month cash next year. The council requested more information on a proposed utility rate increase, which would cost the average ratepayer $12.96 more a month for water, sewer, garbage and recycling. The council wants to know what services residents will lose with a smaller rate increase. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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