North County Update
Published 10:54 pm Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tulalip
Tribal police may gain increased authority
The state Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday held a public hearing on a bill that would allow tribal police more authority over nontribal members who are on American Indian reservation land.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. John McCoy, a Democrat who is a member of the Tulalip Indian Tribes. The bill would allow tribal police officers to have the same authority over nontribal members as any other law enforcement officer. Currently, tribal police aren’t able to arrest non-Indians on tribal land.
The bill would also require tribal law enforcement teams to submit to lawsuits, of which they’re currently immune.
The House Committee on State Government and Tribal Affairs held a hearing on the bill in January and referred it to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate is expected to decide this week whether to move on the bill.
Marysville
Stage play to celebrate Black History Month
Marysville is scheduled to celebrate Black History Month today with a free, one-woman performance of “Broken Star,” a play about the lives of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman.
Debbie Demitri is scheduled to perform the play at 10:45 a.m. today at the Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center, 514 Delta Ave.
More info: 360-363-8450.
Stanwood
Council to discuss water conservation
Water conservation initiatives recently created by city officials and residents are planned to be discussed at Thursday’s Stanwood City Council meeting.
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building boardroom, 26920 Pioneer Highway.
Conserving water was the topic of a public hearing held recently to discuss the city of Stanwood’s water use efficiency rule.
During the hearing, city officials talked about measures that could be taken to help conserve water. Some measures included installing water meters at all homes, or providing incentives for people to conserve water, city public works director Andrew Bullington said.
Water use in the city of Stanwood is projected to increase from roughly 920,000 gallons per day in 1999 to 1.45 million gallons per day in 2020.
City officials believe water use can be held to 1.3 million gallons per day in 2020 by using proper water conservation methods.
Council to vote on annexation proposal
The Stanwood City Council will vote Thursday to finalize the annexation of about 19 acres in the city’s south urban growth area.
The annexation boundary was first approved in May, and a public hearing was held in September. The Snohomish County Boundary Review Board approved the annexation in December. If the council approves the annexation, the action will become effective 10 days after the vote.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building boardroom, 26920 Pioneer Highway.
More info: 360-629-2181.
City Council meeting days could change
The Stanwood City Council will consider Thursday whether to change its meeting days to the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Meetings are now held the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Mayor Dianne White requested the change so that she may participate on the Community Transit Board.
The council will decide whether to change its meeting days at its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building boardroom, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood.
More info: 360-629-2181.
