Our Towns: Around the county
Published 10:30 pm Monday, March 22, 2010
Everett: City leaders approve tax break
Businesses that create 50 or more full-time jobs can now receive a break on Everett’s business and occupation tax — $1,000 per new job up to a $500,000 cap. The Everett City Council on Wednesday passed the measure unanimously. Mayor Ray Stephanson proposed the tax break, part of a push by city leaders to attract and keep business in Everett. The measure is retroactive to Jan. 1.
The proposal defines “new full-time employment positions” as those that are at least 35 hours a week. The employee filling the position also must work at least 51 percent of the time in Everett.
Free HIV tests available today
The Snohomish Health District will provide free HIV tests to American Indians who are 14 years and older and are at risk for HIV infection. The tests will be available today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Snohomish Health District’s Everett office, 3020 Rucker Ave., Suite 106.
More info: 425-339-5298
Lynnwood: Road closing for project
The city will close 44th Avenue W. at I-5 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 4 to April 8 for construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge for the Interurban Trail. The $3.9 million project, funded by the city along with $2.5 million in federal and state grants, is expected to be completed by late summer, said deputy public works director Jeff Elekes.
More info: Call Bill Franz, public works director, at 425-670-5204.
Snohomish: Dress up like a tree for parade
The Snohomish Parks Foundation is looking for volunteers of all ages to dress up as trees and shrubs for the city’s Easter Parade.
The foundation members will meet with volunteers around 10:30 a.m. April 3, shortly before the 11 a.m. parade begins its march down First Street.
Volunteers need to make their own costumes in support of the city’s parks, trails and green spaces.
More info: Call Lya Badgley at 360-863-3346 or go to SnohomishParks.org.
Snohomish: Help off-leash-dog group
The Sno-DOG nonprofit group is holding a meeting tonight to look for people who can help its mission of creating and maintaining off-leash dog parks.
The group hopes to find more volunteers. In particular, it needs people to serve on its board of directors.
Tuesday’s meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Snohomish Library on 311 Maple Ave.
More info: go to www.sno-dog.org.
