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Lake Stevens: Taxes, budget on agenda

The Lake Stevens City Council is scheduled to discuss its budget and 2008 property taxes at a workshop tonight.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Services Center, 12309 22nd Street NE.

At 6 p.m., prior to the workshop, an open house is scheduled regarding the city’s fireworks laws.

For more information, call the city at 425-334-1012.

Mukilteo: Council to discuss annexation

The city of Mukilteo’s latest annexation plans call for the city to extend its boundary south to 148th Street SW and include the Norma Beach area.

The plan leaves out Meadowdale Park, as well as the neighborhood between the park and 148th Street SW.

The Mukilteo City Council is scheduled to vote today whether to approve an agreement with Snohomish County that specifies the responsibilities of each entity if Mukilteo’s annexation plans move forward. The City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall at 4480 Chennault Beach Road.

Mukilteo planners are still working with Lynnwood city officials to reach an agreement preventing both cities from trying to annex the same parts of the Meadowdale area, Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine said.

Snohomish: Meet children’s author at library

In celebration of the annual Children’s Book Festival, the Snohomish Library is set to hold an author visit at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17.

Join David Patneaude, a local author of nine books for young people, is schedule to talk about his experience as an author.

His books will be available for purchase and signing. Patneaude is a three-time nominee for the Missouri Mark Twain Award for “Deadly Drive,” “Thin Wood Walls” and “Framed in Fire.”

For more information, call the Snohomish Library at 360-568-2898.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Lake Stevens City Council workshop, 7 p.m., Lake Stevens School District administration building, 12309 22nd St. NE.

Mukilteo City Council, 7 p.m., 4480 Chennault Beach Road.

Snohomish County Council, 10:30 a.m., eighth floor, County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

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