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Everett City Council Meeting Summary – April 30, 2025

City Council & Committees — Wednesday, April 30, 2025
BodyEverett, Washington
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateWednesday, April 30, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:03

Good afternoon, residents of Everett Washington.

0:05

I'd like to call to order the City of Everett Council meeting of April 30th, 2025.

0:10

For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everettwa.gov/slash city council.

0:17

For the record, I'd um like to state that councilman Bader will be remote.

0:22

Glad you can make it.

0:23

So clerk, please take the roll.

0:25

Mayor Franklin.

0:27

Excuse.

0:27

Vice President Zarlingo.

0:29

Here.

0:29

Councilmember Fossey?

0:30

Here.

0:30

Councilmember Bader.

0:31

Here.

0:32

Councilmember Ryan here.

0:34

Councilmember Vogley.

0:35

Here.

0:35

Councilmember Tui here.

0:36

President Schwab.

0:38

Here.

0:38

At this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Ryan to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:42

Thank you.

0:42

Please stand if you're able.

0:46

I pledge allegiance.

0:48

United States of America.

0:55

Thank you.

1:00

Thank you.

1:00

And at this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Zarlingo to read the land acknowledgement.

1:06

This council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stahobes people and their successors, the Talelep tribes.

1:13

Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered on, and taken care of these lands and waters.

1:19

We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.

1:26

We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable society.

1:36

Thank you.

1:37

So to begin with our agenda, there has been a request to move consent item number four, which is approved to action item.

1:47

So this consent item four will be moved to action item.

1:51

So on to old business.

1:52

Do I hear a motion to approve of the minutes for April 23rd, 2025?

1:57

Councilmember Ryan, so moves.

1:58

Seconded.

2:00

Motion and seconds when made.

2:01

Clerk, please take the role.

2:02

Vice President Zarlingo.

2:04

Yes.

2:04

Council Member Fossey.

2:05

Abstain.

2:06

Councilmember Bader?

2:07

Yes.

2:08

Councilmember Ryan.

2:09

Yes.

2:09

Councilmember Vogley.

2:10

Yes.

2:10

Council Member Tui.

2:11

Yes.

2:12

President Schwab.

2:12

Yes.

2:13

Now it's time for public comment, which includes written comment acknowledgement.

2:17

Under the rules, written comments shall be considered in the same manner as oral comments.

2:21

Persons submitting the comment must provide their name and city of residence to make the official council record.

2:28

And good afternoon, Angie.

2:30

Do we have any written comments?

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Summary of Proceedings

Everett City Council Meeting – April 30, 2025

The Everett City Council held a regular meeting on April 30, 2025, at 12:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of prior minutes, public comment (written), council comments, consent calendar items, first readings of two ordinances, and a moved consent item for action. The council voted on several items and discussed the trade-offs of approving a boating regatta on Silver Lake.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 1–10 (excluding #4): Approved unanimously (6-0). These included:
    • Resolution authorizing claims totaling $5,694,492.35 (period ending April 18, 2025).
    • Resolution approving amendments to the Snohomish County 911 Interlocal Agreement.
    • Awarding purchase and installation of playground equipment at Lowell Park ($574,960.10).
    • Professional Services Agreement with Applied Professional Services, Inc. for utility potholing/locating.
    • Interlocal Agreement with Mukilteo regarding Mukilteo Lane.
    • Change Order No. 1 for Everett Transit Inductive Charging Infrastructure.
    • Amendment No. 1 for Edgewater Park Renovation architecture/engineering services.
    • Certificate of Completion for Police Facilities Upgrades ($433,842.95).
    • Change Order No. 3 to close Eclipse Mill Park Inductive Charging Infrastructure Project.
  • Item 4 (Seattle Outboard Association regatta) was moved to action items.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No oral comments were made. Written comments were submitted by:
    • Josh Brown (regarding commercial corner lot buildings)
    • Ken Pearson (regarding mobile home overlays) These were entered into the official record.

Discussion Items

  • Action Item 4 – Seattle Outboard Association Regatta (Silver Lake): Councilmember Zarlingo requested this be pulled from consent for discussion. He raised concerns about displacement of public use during a two-day event (Friday–Sunday), impacts on water quality, noise, and parking demand. Assistant Parks Director Kimberly Moore clarified that extra parking across the street could be opened, signage would be posted, and attendance typically ranges from 500 to 1,400 (weather-dependent). Economic impact data was unavailable, but the association generates overnight stays. After clarifying these points, Zarlingo expressed comfort with the trade-offs.
  • First Readings (Ordinances): Council Bill 2504-25 (later phase Eclipse Mill Park, $4,400,000) and Council Bill 2504-26 (WPCF FEN meter replacement, fund 336/program 048) were introduced for first reading. Third and final readings scheduled for May 14, 2025. No questions or votes taken.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes of April 23, 2025: Approved with Councilmember Fossey abstaining (6-1, with Fossey abstaining).
  • Consent Calendar (Items 1–3, 5–10): Approved unanimously (6-0).
  • Action Item 4 (Silver Lake Regatta): Approved unanimously (7-0) after discussion, authorizing the Seattle Outboard Association to hold the boating regatta in 2025.
  • Direction to Administration: Councilmember Ryan requested additional emphasis patrols to address noise from modified mufflers, referencing the recent noise ordinance.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, residents of Everett Washington. I'd like to call to order the City of Everett Council meeting of April 30th, 2025. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everettwa.gov/slash city council. For the record, I'd um like to state that councilman Bader will be remote. Glad you can make it. So clerk, please take the roll. Mayor Franklin. Excuse. Vice President Zarlingo. Here. Councilmember Fossey? Here. Councilmember Bader. Here. Councilmember Ryan here. Councilmember Vogley. Here. Councilmember Tui here. President Schwab. Here. At this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Ryan to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. Please stand if you're able. I pledge allegiance. United States of America. Thank you. Thank you. And at this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Zarlingo to read the land acknowledgement. This council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stahobes people and their successors, the Talelep tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered on, and taken care of these lands and waters. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable society. Thank you. So to begin with our agenda, there has been a request to move consent item number four, which is approved to action item. So this consent item four will be moved to action item. So on to old business. Do I hear a motion to approve of the minutes for April 23rd, 2025? Councilmember Ryan, so moves. Seconded. Motion and seconds when made. Clerk, please take the role. Vice President Zarlingo. Yes. Council Member Fossey. Abstain. Councilmember Bader? Yes. Councilmember Ryan. Yes. Councilmember Vogley.

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