Edmonds
Public hearing on 2005 budget
The city of Edmonds will conduct a second public hearing on its proposed 2005 budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chambers at the Public Safety Complex, 250 Fifth Ave. N.
The council is also scheduled to adopt the budget at the meeting. For more information call 425-775-2525 or go to www.ci. edmonds.wa.us/.
Everett
Grading permit fee increases
The City Council recently approved an increase in grading permit fees.
The fees are for work such as flattening land and moving dirt to prepare for construction.
Fees depend on the volume of dirt and material to be removed. For example, the fee for 100,000 cubic yards of dirt increased from $919 to $1,085. The cost for 100 cubic yards rose from $37 to $50. The average fee increase was 16 percent.
The city increased other construction-related fees in June.
Lake Stevens
Council to hear smoking’s effects
The City Council will hear a presentation by the Snohomish Health District on tobacco and secondhand smoke at its next meeting.
Other agenda items include discussions of an amendment to the city’s jail services schedule with Marysville, a building inspector contract with Snohomish, an annexation request and a proposed street vacation.
The council will conduct its workshop meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Monday at 1808 Main St. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
Civil service panel has an opening
Lynnwood has a vacancy on its three-member civil service commission.
The commission adopts rules for personnel administration in the city’s police and fire departments. It oversees the recruitment and selection process for these services, including a competitive testing program.
By state law, civil service commissioners must be U.S. citizens, residents of the city of Lynnwood for three years, and qualified to vote in Snohomish County.
For more information contact Robin Hall at 425-670-6616 or e-mail rhall@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Marysville
Council to hear track traffic plan
The City Council will host a presentation on Perteet Engineering’s preliminary transportation management plan for the proposed NASCAR racetrack at its next meeting.
Other agenda items include action on the purchase of a new telephone system for city offices, review of several city ordinances and a bid for Carroll’s Creek pump station.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Mill Creek
Former senator named to panel
Former Republican 44th District state Sen. Jeanine Long was named to a five-member panel to monitor Department of Social and Health Services program improvements on child welfare.
Long, of Mill Creek, was the chairwoman and ranking Republican of the Senate Human Services and Corrections committee and a member of the Legislative Children’s Oversight Committee, Families for Kids Oversight Committee.
She was the recipient of the Governor’s 1998 Child Abuse Prevention Award and the prime sponsor of numerous bills requiring studies of and improvements to the state’s child welfare system.
Monroe
Fire district gets $210,000 grant
Snohomish County Fire District 3 receives its second consecutive Assistance to Firefighters federal grant at 11 a.m. today at 163 Village Court. The district, which serves residents in the city of Monroe and its surrounding area, will receive about $210,000. It will use the money to purchase communications equipment for a new emergency radio system.
Mukilteo
Civil service panel meets Thursday
The Mukilteo Civil Service Commission will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road. The commission adopts rules for personnel administration in the city’s police and fire departments. It oversees the recruitment and selection process for these services. On the agenda Wednesday will be a request to certify the paramedic and firefighter list. For more information call 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Council to discuss sign ordinance
The City Council will discuss proposed changes to its sign ordinance on Tuesday with the intent to send it to the planning commission, Mayor Liz Loomis said. Councilmen Chris Lundvall and Larry Countryman have proposed changes that would allow electronic signs, signs up to 20 feet above the ground and “A-board” signage in the city. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in the George Gilbertson Boardroom, 1601 Ave. D. For more information, call 360-568-3115.
Stanwood
County executive to discuss budget
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon will give an outline of his proposed 2005 county budget at a 7 p.m. meeting tonight in Stanwood. The meeting is at the Josephine Sunset Home, 9901 272nd Place NW.
Tulalip
Planning board to meet Wednesday
The Tulalip Tribes Planning Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at 6319 23rd Ave. NE.
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