Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. The council heard public comments, approved several consent items, passed ordinances on critical areas and the North Broadway Pedestrian Bridge, received a legislative session debrief, and took first readings on two Everett Outdoor Event Center (EOEC) items. A letter of support for light rail to Everett was announced for future approval.
Good evening, residents of Everett Washington. I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of April 15th, 2026. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit Everett Wah.gov slash city council. Clerk, will you please take the role? Mayor Franklin here. Councilmember Weir. Here, Councilmember Zarlingo. Yep. Vice President Ryan. Yep. Councilmember Burbano. Here. Councilmember Tui. Here. Councilmember Bader. Here. President Schwab. Here. At this time, I'd like to ask Councilmember Weir to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. And at this time, I'd like to ask Vice President Ryan to read the land acknowledgement. Yes. The City Council wishes to acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Stahopes people and their successors, the Tulelep tribes. Since time immemorial, they've 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 waters. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and to include a future that includes their voices, their people, and their stories for a more just and equitable society. Thank you very much. We have an agenda change. We will be moving items 11 and 12 on the agenda to follow eight. So we'll do the last two items will be nine and 10. So we'll begin with the mayor's comments. Good evening, Council President and Council and Community. First, I wanna thank everyone who came out last night to Everett Station to learn more about Sound Transit and the challenges facing our uh light rail system. It was amazing to see such a huge crowd. It was standing room only of passionate advocates to get light rail to Everett. And I just wanted to encourage everyone who cares about uh this project, public transportation and getting our light rail stations in the city of Everett to email and the Sound Transit Board. Uh if you can show up to Sound Transit meetings. We have a big vote coming up in May, and we need to hear from uh our voices here in the city of Everett. We hear a lot from our friends in in King County, and it would be great to see those advocates that showed up last night um showing up to Sound Transit Board meetings. So thank you. Uh I also have an appointment to uh put forward for your confirmation. I'm recommending Louise Ramon Orochi. Is that how I say his last name? Um, to the CHIP loan review committee, uh position A3 for a term expiring December 31st, 2029. And I'm looking for your confirmation. Councilmember Ryan moves approval of appointment. Second the motion. Okay, motion and seconds made. Is there any council comment or questions? Seeing none, Clerk, please take the roll. Councilmember Weir.