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Jo Newland said she and neighbors submitted a package of documents to the planning commission and city council and that written comments were filed for the May 14 record. “The neighborhood becomes a parking lot with no way out, and the residents of Mount Baker View Legion neighborhood become prisoners in our own home,” Newland said, arguing the area has landslide springs, groundwater seepage, industrial contamination and constrained access that make mid‑rise density inappropriate.

Kyle Shepherd said the proposal to rezone the end of his block on Hoyt Avenue from R2 to UR4 would permit four‑story low‑rise buildings near small historic lots, and he questioned whether transit or local retail could support that change. “By comparison, Everett Transit, I'm sorry to say, is worth about 2 dead flies,” Shepherd said, arguing the neighborhood lacks transit and that new residents would increase parking demand.

Madeline Shepherd said the rezoning would cast a four‑story shadow over several historic houses on Hoyt and Nineteenth streets, reducing daylight, privacy and property values for homes many residents consider their “forever home.” She said many houses at risk are more than a century old.

William Parence used his comment time to raise concerns about shelter operations and service access in the city; his remarks focused on experiences at local shelters rather than the zoning item.

Council members acknowledged the public testimony. Council member Vogelink thanked the speakers for compiling science and data to support their neighborhood’s case and said city staff will review connector‑route and transit analyses as the comprehensive‑plan process continues.

Clerks acknowledged written comments received for the record from Joanne Newland, Marie Elliot, Carl Agney, Carrie Lawrenson, Mike Deasy, John Martin and Julie Martinson concerning the comprehensive plan and an outdoor multiuse facility.

No council action on rezoning occurred during the May 14 meeting; the comprehensive‑plan update and related overlay discussions remain under review with subsequent council and planning commission sessions planned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett City Council Meeting: May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents testified May 14 that proposed rezoning to allow UR4 low‑rise development would endanger the Mount Baker View Legion neighborhood because of landslide risk, constrained access, historic homes and inadequate transit and parking.","taxTitle","Everett, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",2974,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238972,"Council approves $4.4 million Eclipse Mill Park improvement project and awards $3.63 million construction contract",207,1999000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340309-11c9722a0af3bb529f6d7170a3b8ecc7&start=1999&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340309-11c9722a0af3bb529f6d7170a3b8ecc7/thumbnail_1999000.jpg","/articles/6238972/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-approves-44-million-Eclipse-Mill-Park-improvement-project-and-awards-363-million-construction-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238972-f6ca7becfb8ebd78544d1cfda4cb2519/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299573&Signature=TpxNQvU~37YEvZ6c~gAPUI0keLAtXKOyy~eZXTmkKkPVVWXt95LbdvrkeSy2fva7zy7Z5CUkk1p1Zcz4g3KR71v~rkn4bqDvZ5-QQ0cgdbG4W8RsoDUSy0~LQ9lMwNf-cKD7oUMWw455w4xNZTxJkWV5Og1bDxTkqwVLnmKYuqrweHXQL~nG~z0bA-OajowRSOXAFiAAjn6XUqeN8RjCP8xSjkZ1-sk0htAYmWLZX40Ly7IyjdS4-Q-uNyZLGC3x~e6z2hBdIAcJi69xiEcgMZDVqPSrGG06~1NACPSdEr4SOX9yEegowCJtax02CZGBju8C1R7fCTDjx~tLBiYYeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett City Council on May 14 adopted an ordinance creating a special improvement project to fund the Ladder Phase of Eclipse Mill Park and voted to award the construction contract to Strider Construction Company.

Council Bill 2504‑25 was read at third and final reading as an ordinance to create the special improvements project for the Ladder Phase of Eclipse Mill Park with a project budget of $4,400,000. The council approved the ordinance by roll call vote; Vice President Zarlingo, Council members Bader, Ryan, Voguely, Tuohy and President Schwab voted yes.

The council then awarded the construction contract for the Ladder Phase of Eclipse Mill Park to Strider Construction Company in the amount of $3,634,393. That contract award passed on the same roll call: Zarlingo, Bader, Ryan, Voguely, Tuohy and Schwab recorded yes votes.

Clerks identified the funding source for the project as Fund 308, program 083, to accumulate construction costs for the project. The item was presented and approved during the council’s consent and action sequence; no substantive opposition or amendments were recorded on the council floor.

Next steps include contract administration and mobilization by the city and the awarded contractor; staff did not provide a published construction schedule during the May 14 meeting.","The Everett City Council adopted the ordinance creating the Ladder Phase of the Eclipse Mill Park special improvement project and voted to award the construction contract to Strider Construction Company for $3,634,393.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238976,"Everett officials briefed on draft 2025–2029 consolidated plan; council to consider HUD grant May 28",0,2124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340309-11c9722a0af3bb529f6d7170a3b8ecc7&start=2124&end=2124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340309-11c9722a0af3bb529f6d7170a3b8ecc7/thumbnail_2124000.jpg","/articles/6238976/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Everett-officials-briefed-on-draft-20252029-consolidated-plan-council-to-consider-HUD-grant-May-28","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238976-f846f72a709482253b9e303596b635b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299573&Signature=BXMdIkBuL8zLbd~in~3raXiX7Dzd7MuNFwmlAFvG0iDkqPe237bi2YZTt~I97iIPKKckzm7eud15UqpAevBsLc26h1pmAPBfB7BIwyXdcQXftjt4F-YZVFX20SSm2VnHneKDjnsB5upNwIs~cgnpbJk2O0PstnQ5j~tFVzOT-ugfc6V2tuzLdmwgwfnN87Htvqsei3FPynzpxJpSlE4SMepFhyh8tNK38J1P74qWsDV7Vh-41bWY5kqvVwnOLtP8W72OF0I8fPvmYK2sA36OSlIMkr44-XohrHOkR6VIbcG0vdTIBkpMhEKPwbGK0n77O~xm~wu9-g6AtvtPFqfTJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimber Landry, the city’s community development manager, briefed the Everett City Council on May 14 on the draft 2025–2029 consolidated plan and the 2025 annual action plan that will guide allocation of HUD entitlement funds and related local housing resources. The council was told the item will return as an action item on the May 28 agenda, when the council could adopt the plan and authorize the mayor to execute the 2025 HUD grant agreement.

The consolidated plan is the five‑year strategic framework that will guide the city’s use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program funds as well as local Affordable Housing Trust Fund resources. Landry told the council projected revenues for the 2025 program year total approximately $1,500,000, including federal entitlement funding, loan repayments, prior‑year CDBG reallocations and related county allocations.

Landry said the city’s outreach effort for the plan exceeded expectations: “we really kind of blew that out of the water,” she said, reporting more than 1,000 survey responses and seven months of community engagement, including events and public hearings that informed the Community Development Advisory Committee’s recommendations.

Council members asked for details about outreach and financial risk. Council member Ryan asked how outreach responses were collected and how partners would be notified when the city issues the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); Landry described the city’s outreach channels, a community development email (communitygrants@everettwa.gov), a news‑flash listserv and a typical NOFA timetable that launches in October with about a five‑week application window. Ryan also asked about contingency planning if federal funds are reduced; Landry said the consolidated plan itself helps prioritize needs and the city will work with partners and administration on backup strategies if funding changes.

Council member Bubbling asked about the interlocal agreement noted in the briefing. Landry said Everett participates in an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County and the City of Marysville to share planning and program administration for HUD funds, a practice she traced to the 1990s with periodic renewals that can increase programmatic efficiency and federal allocations.

Landry said the Community Development Advisory Committee held public hearings in August, December and April and recommended the draft consolidated plan and first‑year action plan for council review. If adopted, the first program year will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and the city will issue the NOFA in the fall to distribute program funds to local projects and partners.

Next steps: the council will consider a resolution and the mayoral grant authorization with HUD at the May 28 meeting.","City staff presented the draft five‑year consolidated plan that will guide use of federal CDBG, HOME and local affordable‑housing funds; staff said outreach produced more than 1,000 survey responses and projected revenues for year one total about $1.5 million.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge council to exclude Mount Baker View Legion neighborhood from higher‑density rezoning in Everett 2044 plan

Council approves $4.4 million Eclipse Mill Park improvement project and awards $3.63 million construction contract

Everett officials briefed on draft 2025–2029 consolidated plan; council to consider HUD grant May 28