After reading the Sept. 12 letter to the editor regarding the Mukilteo City Council (“Citizens need to take back their city”), I felt a need to provide a reality check to those readers who might actually believe the bizarre statements that the current city council, years ago, had plotted to get elected and, “take over the city and alter it into something more aesthetically pleasing to themselves.” I am disturbed by the negativity and irresponsible accusations.
I am impressed by Mukilteo’s community resources and the neighborly residents. This is not the type of city that would be built and managed by self serving, “anti-environmental” leaders. The council has built an excellent public library. In progress are a police headquarters and public works facilities valued in excess of $4 million, both without raising taxes locally. The council developed the 92nd Street park and pedestrian path, obtained ownership of the Mukilteo Light Station and now owns the Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. The city and the YMCA are building a skate park. The council has contracted with Everett for paramedic services creating a response time under five minutes. The council has increased city-owned parklands more than six-fold in four years, now owning more than 370 acres. With privately owned lands set aside as protected, there are more than 700 “green” acres in the city. This all sounds very pro-environment to me.
My vote is for the Mukilteo City Council incumbents – Eileen Hinds (who, by the way, was very gracious and approachable, taking time to answer my questions), Bruce Brown and Bruce Richter. Good job council members, stay the course for all of us.
Mukilteo
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