EVERETT — Sultan celebrated the opening of a new park and upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant on Wednesday with ribbon-cutting ceremonies attended by elected officials from the city, county and state levels, a press release said.
Along with community members and city staff, attendees at both ceremonies included Sultan Mayor Russel Wiitta, the Sultan City Council, State Representative and Snohomish County Council member Sam Low and State Senator Keithy Goehner, the release said.
Mountain View Park, located at 14027 Dogwood Court, is the first city park in the Sultan Basin area, the release said, and offers a playground, basketball court, hill climb and walking trail.
“This park reflects the values of the City by creating shared spaces that bring people together, promote outdoor recreation, and bringing us closer to nature,” Wiita said in the release. “Thank you so much to our representatives at the county and state level for sharing in our vision and investing in the communities we serve.”
Mountain View Park was funded by state legislative appropriations, Snohomish County grants and local park impact fees, the release said.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades nearly doubled the plant’s treatment capacity, the release said, and added system redundancy.
“As the largest capital project ever undertaken by the City of Sultan, we could not have done it without the support of the Department of Ecology and our Congressional delegation,” Wiita said in the press release. “This facility now stands ready to serve our community for decades to come.”
Funding for the project included a $3 million federal appropriation secured by Sultan’s congressional delegation, with the remaining costs financed through a low-interest loan from the Washington State Department of Ecology, the release said.
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay
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