Our Towns: Around the county
Published 10:52 pm Monday, February 18, 2008
Arlington
Airport and planning commissioners needed
The city of Arlington needs two volunteers: one for the city’s airport commission, and another for the city’s planning commission. The airport term will last until April 1, 2010, and the planning term will last until April 1, 2009.
Commissioners must live within city limits. To apply, pick up an application at City Hall, 238 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington.
More info: 360-403-3441.
Granite Falls
Miller annexation plan to get hearing
A public hearing on the proposed Miller annexation is scheduled Wednesday. The City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 206 S.Granite Ave.
The area proposed for addition to Granite Falls is at the northeast end of the city.
More information: 360-691-6441.
Lake Stevens
City looks at joining library district
The Lake Stevens City Council tonight plans to consider a vote to support becoming part of the Sno-Isle Library District.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Services Center, 12309 22nd Street NE.
Currently, the city pays a fee to the Sno-Isle Library District to run the Lake Stevens Library. If the city were to become part of the library district, city property owners would pay a tax directly to the district. The change would have to be approved by voters.
More information: 425-334-1012.
Marysville
Utility tax relief available for some residents
The city of Marysville is offering utility tax relief for senior citizens and disabled residents. The rate relief could lower a water, sewer or garbage bill by as much as 30 percent.
The tax break is available to those 62 or older with a total annual household income of less than $25,000. A disabled person must live at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level in order to qualify. Applicants can live in or outside city limits.
Applications are available at Marysville City Hall at 1049 State Ave. Deadline to apply is Feb. 29.
More info: 360-363-8086.
Handler may adopt retiring police dog
The Marysville City Council tonight is scheduled to discuss transferring ownership of Shadow, a police dog, to his handler.
The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Shadow, a German shepherd, is retiring and his handler, Officer John Hendrickson, is no longer on canine duty. Hendrickson has expressed an interest in adopting Shadow.
More information: 360-363-8000.
Lane closure continues on 27th Avenue NE
One lane of 27th Avenue NE between 70th Street NE and 74th Street NE in the Marysville-Tulalip area will continue to be closed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until March 7. City crews are installing utilities and frontage pavements for the Marysville School District Secondary Options Campus.
Snohomish
Utility rate information available online
The city increased utility rates substantially in January. It now has detailed information about the new rates on its Web site, www.ci.snohomish.wa.us.
The rate increases are needed to pay for upgrading its wastewater treatment plant and reducing sewer overflows into the Snohomish River, city officials say. The work is expected to cost about $20 million.
More information: 360-568-3115.
Snohomish County
Lovick, Reardon talk public safety
The public is invited to ask questions about public safety at a town hall meeting Wednesday.
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, Sheriff John Lovick and County Councilman Brian Sullivan are scheduled to discuss efforts to reduce crime. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Mariner High School, 200 120th St. SW, Everett.
The area around the school has been identified as a high-crime location. County sheriff’s deputies have increased efforts against gang activity, including drive-by shootings and graffiti.
Another town hall meeting is planned at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Sultan High School, 13715 310th Ave. SE. County Councilman Dave Somers plans to join Reardon and Lovick at that meeting.
