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The TIP is a required planning document listing the city’s capital transportation projects and funding priorities. Traffic Engineer John Merrick told the council the draft mirrors the adopted CIP and identifies annual programs — street overlay, signal rehabilitation, ADA curb‑ramp work and neighborhood traffic safety — while also listing larger, partially or unfunded capital projects such as Main Street Phase 2 (partially funded) and Phase 3 (study/design), a suite of sidewalk and bike‑lane infill projects, and intersection improvements that could include signals or roundabouts.

Key items discussed included:
- Main Street Phase 2: A partially funded continuation of downtown road‑section improvements; final scope depends on whether the city secures larger grants (WSDOT mobility grant or a federal BUILD/RAISE‑type award) and on the final design.
- Main Street Phase 3: a design initiative to produce a concept for the 50th‑Seventh corridor; staff emphasized this entry is for design only and that construction could be implemented later through redevelopment or separate funding.
- Pedestrian and bicycle projects: priorities include sidewalk and bike‑lane connections on 40th Avenue West, 240th/4th Street, 200th/14th and 50th/2nd, plus a proposed “road diet” on 40th Avenue to reduce lane widths, add bike lanes, and slow traffic.
- Intersection work: studies and potential improvements at 230th/6th & 50th, 200th/12th & 40th, and 200th/20th & 50th; options range from signals to roundabouts depending on study outcomes and right‑of‑way constraints.

Merrick said the city is pursuing multiple grant sources (Department of Commerce, a WSDOT mobility grant, and a federal BUILD/RAISE‑style grant) and that project timing will depend on grant awards and permit windows. Several council members asked for clearer prioritization and noted that some projects have been on TIP lists for years. Councilmember Murray urged staff to solicit neighborhood input through the neighborhood traffic‑safety program and to confirm whether specific sidewalk work (for example, the 200th/14th link near Mountlake Terrace High School) could be advanced with partner contributions from the school district or Snohomish County.

A business representative later asked the council to remove Main Street Phase 3 from the TIP unless the city completes a displacement‑risk review required by the comprehensive plan; the representative’s letter said earlier policy envisioned Main Street connections to be achieved through redevelopment rather than city‑led condemnation. Staff noted the TIP presentation is informational and that the council will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the six‑year TIP at the scheduled June 26 meeting.

What’s next: Staff will revise the draft TIP, continue grant applications, pursue neighborhood outreach on traffic and pedestrian issues, and prepare the formal TIP for the June 26 public hearing and adoption vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mountlake Terrace City Council Meeting - June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a draft six‑year Transportation Improvement Program (2026–2031) on June 5 that lists annual pavement and signal programs, partially funded Main Street work, and a set of unfunded sidewalk, bike and intersection projects; a public hearing is scheduled for June 26.","taxTitle","Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",70959,"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},6211809,"Mountlake Terrace council approves two‑year trial of Flock Safety license‑plate cameras after hours of debate",6363,776000,7139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb&start=776&end=7139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb/thumbnail_776000.jpg","/articles/6211809/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mountlake-Terrace-council-approves-twoyear-trial-of-Flock-Safety-licenseplate-cameras-after-hours-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211809-658116d6cfccc05a2d18ec024bc538aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775158830&Signature=OrkdP0rautpEwh4eCtrnAAFe-Iw4~xP5-DWfd2kdaq9usoUbL5U9MMLsaCo~6A-hW55IPb1GxuFMFarmtEPFIgpw6EQAkkWR~VHu1LO3fNS6AxMdEkLcu9~XHF8cWSRTO6qHYIgOuuZ093tJ8BPF3ANQHYNGTlrCBZeece09FUrjm3vJGOaYC-iI3iA7wD4DI6~UXH34IHQlWKP5AT~oSSZu6ycFP9ZnjTbVxrsTr2n-2qi6CMkT9IpLpfT5D-giJC7cAR7J1~fYaTmEuBFpgNlXw1JRterE7NtkPk20YCF4c1noVle3BhCy0Utm0PxtNdIdjNqS621u0R03Mx9lfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mountlake Terrace City Council on June 5 voted 5–2 to authorize the city manager to sign a two‑year subscription agreement with Flock Safety to install nine automatic license‑plate readers (ALPRs) on major streets.

The council approved the agreement after a detailed presentation by Police Commander Scott King and a live appearance by Kristen McLeod, public affairs manager for Flock Safety, a prolonged question-and-answer session with council members, and more than an hour of public comment that included supporters who said the cameras help recover stolen cars and opponents who raised privacy and civil‑liberties concerns.

Why it matters: The cameras will capture still images of vehicle license plates and basic vehicle characteristics, create a 30‑day searchable database of “hot list” matches, and allow the police department to share selected searches with accredited regional agencies. Supporters said the cameras provide a tool to recover stolen vehicles, illicit drugs and guns more quickly. Opponents warned the system creates a new surveillance database that could be accessed or misused by outside agencies or third parties.

Commander Scott King, the police department’s assigned administrator for the system, told the council that the department “choose[s] who we share our information with and we also own our information,” and that data “does truly get erased. It would be a breach of contract with Flock if it was kept over 30 days.” He also said the city will not allow facial recognition or audio capture and that the department will perform quarterly audits of system searches.

Kristen McLeod of Flock described how the company uses a small proportion of anonymized images for machine‑learning model training: “Flock utilizes less than 1% of data collected nationwide. That data is scrubbed of all metadata. There is no location, time, nothing associated with the still images.” She also showed an example of the company’s public transparency portal, which agency customers can make available for residents to review aggregate metrics and search‑audit logs.

Council members pressed on specifics that residents had raised: whether Flock or outside agencies could access a Mountlake Terrace database without a court order; whether data retained for 30 days could nonetheless be subpoenaed; how memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with other agencies would be enforced; and what remedies the city has if a partner misuses the data. King said the city intends to require MOUs with local accredited partners and that the commander could “delete them from our system with a click of a button” if an agency violated terms. City legal staff said records in the city’s or Flock’s possession would be turned over only under court order but acknowledged council could direct staff to pursue further contract edits.

Public comment was intense and mixed. Supporters including longtime residents urged approval on public‑safety grounds, saying the system quickly helped neighboring cities recover stolen vehicles. Opponents — including immigrants, privacy advocates and residents worried about civil‑liberties impacts — urged the council to delay or reject the contract, citing reported Flock practices elsewhere, potential sharing with federal agencies and the risk of normalizing mass surveillance.

The council motion to authorize signing the agreement passed 5–2. Council discussion reflected the split: members in favor described the program as a limited, reversible, evidence‑gathering tool to aid investigations; members opposed said the community had not been sufficiently reassured about third‑party access, contract language and the limits of local control.

The contract is a two‑year subscription. Commander King said the city can cancel within the first year without paying the second‑year fee and that Flock will remove its hardware if the city discontinues service. City staff said they will include Flock use information in quarterly police reports and that a transparency portal would be available online for periodic public review.

What’s next: With council approval, staff will finalize the agreement, schedule installation and publish the transparency portal and audit reports as promised. Council members and staff said they will monitor other jurisdictions’ early results and may revisit the contract if practical or legal concerns emerge.

","The Mountlake Terrace City Council on June 5 voted 5–2 to authorize the city manager to sign a two‑year subscription agreement with Flock Safety for nine license‑plate cameras following hours of presentations, council questioning and public comment.",{"_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},6211800,"Mountlake Terrace staff present draft middle‑housing code changes ahead of June public hearings",0,13200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb&start=13200&end=13200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb/thumbnail_13200000.jpg","/articles/6211800/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mountlake-Terrace-staff-present-draft-middlehousing-code-changes-ahead-of-June-public-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211800-474c36805c55a60b4a16330d25b63ce4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775158830&Signature=YS8FkXBTl0vyXhet60QnAF~8AetDfUH5RoNEGhk5Giq024mYFPS-oU--DBT3-TzNR9qh5~OIiv0bJC4bQO2M2wRjicxXrqgc65WWaVSl5cs~Rk1bjA14reFA9ervGPNYWHpjSbSXGG8C-xtHs5jXD2TDn~~1hxcaHOoBfze3xBhrU2kjswZ~fN0wbhsdCTEve2dttMyelOM4OjLA4lw20hSsLITuQettVFFbtlCxt9ZElud9qku6iWwRl6Ie7P~L8orqhY35vjZklnl4wG6~zWd2sf3H-mdkFynsm50wbsmyTzaNFWOCpfVMPpwUbnuzquLnSqvglg3c4Lf0eLfy7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and consultants presented a consolidated first draft of nine code amendments on June 5 to implement middle‑housing requirements and related design standards for the city’s new residential zone map.

Community and Economic Development Director Christy Osborne and consultants outlined proposed changes the council asked for after an earlier meeting: simplified scale controls using floor‑area‑ratio (FAR), adjusted lot‑coverage limits, new height and setback rules, and bonuses to encourage public benefits such as tree retention, new alleys, mid‑block connections and sustainability features.

Why it matters: State law expanding middle‑housing options requires cities to adopt rules allowing duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and certain cottage‑style housing in much of their residential areas. Mountlake Terrace’s proposal creates four residential zone categories — R1 through R4 — meant to scale from lower‑density neighborhoods to areas around the town center. The draft relies on FAR to control building scale while allowing bonuses (extra FAR) for public‑benefit measures.

Key elements presented by staff and consultants included:
- A baseline of units and FAR per zone, with R1 allowing two units per lot (higher with affordable‑housing bonus) and R3/R4 relying on FAR caps rather than fixed density limits.
- Lot‑coverage percentages increased in R1 and R2 to preserve the ability for homeowners to add single‑story additions or accessory dwelling units.
- Height limits simplified (three stories in R1/R2, higher in R3/R4) while proposing tiered side and rear setbacks so taller portions step back from adjacent properties.
- Bonuses for public benefits: tree retention, sustainability certification, creation of alleys or mid‑block connections, improved parking courts and shared driveways to encourage designs that provide community benefits.

Planning commissioner feedback and public comments from an earlier hearing are reflected in the draft, staff said. Director Osborne asked council for direction on outstanding items and reminded members that state timelines require the city to adopt amendments ahead of the statutory deadline; staff set a public hearing and next decision date for June 26.

Councilmembers asked clarifying technical questions about how FAR interacts with height and setbacks, how bonuses would be applied in R1 and R2, and the process for requiring public‑access easements when bonuses provide additional development capacity. Councilmember Murray asked that signs or notices for any required public access be mandatory, not optional, so that the public understands which connections are open for community use. Planning staff said they will return with revised language incorporating council feedback and public comment ahead of the scheduled hearing.

What’s next: Staff will revise drafts to reflect council feedback, incorporate planning commission recommendations and bring the ordinances back for two work sessions and a public hearing on June 26. Adoption must meet state timelines for middle‑housing implementation.","City planners and consultants gave a first formal review of nine draft ordinances to implement middle‑housing (state HB 1110/HB 137) changes across new R1–R4 residential zones. The presentation simplifies scale controls by using floor‑area‑ratio (FAR), adds bonuses for public benefits, and sets a June 26 public hearing date.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211805,"Council awards Ballinger Park viewing platform contract and approves $1.04 million budget adjustment",3646,8799000,12445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb&start=8799&end=12445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689736-bf08830e2c16b928f24f0e648088e2eb/thumbnail_8799000.jpg","/articles/6211805/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-awards-Ballinger-Park-viewing-platform-contract-and-approves-104-million-budget-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211805-8e5382cb236a2c00020feea0eebaa291/orig.mp4?Expires=1775158830&Signature=hVwTh3bqgLyWrFX38fqFWhK4Hg-s599NZYd9-Tm~QPKD6Iaga2QI1ZRYai~eNBWHto6yLG2PoLMhqg8et~C1sw8vn1bPK2QhxlC62g8-SiGe9QeINfJ8cK4cCUrNU~Uoodi0hyrkyvsZ8MntKJVjG1zWzOmvUkknpBlx-zBmIzvPf4qbdgUCdin1W19rOTx2vok400tLLpkAxPVDNp2OtHX9ZVq2rG3sY7IUNkTT7CzxUHMLxAfZj9aZ2kxQ2lDyfc0lev0Bc6M2RH4QobDz8sNazEqBkP6Rl-RkHAt12efSU7sBDmyub7TmNfu5ngVkyWJ7z~utIEYbTRR0hxYhsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mountlake Terrace City Council on June 5 authorized a construction contract with Sunset Grill Construction LLC and approved a budget adjustment to complete the Ballinger Park viewing platform and west‑side trails project.

The council voted unanimously to amend the Ballinger project budget by $1,035,593 — bringing the project total to $2,583,405 — and to award the construction contract for up to $2,211,902.63 after staff reported that three bids came in over the original estimate.

Why it matters: Ballinger Park, the city’s 55‑acre regional park developed from a former golf course, already has completed waterfront improvements, a new floating dock and a universally accessible playground in recent years. The viewing platform and trail work will extend new accessible connections on the park’s west side, add an entry portal from the Interurban Trail and construct a curved shoreline platform that extends roughly 20 feet over the water.

Parks Project Manager Donnell Dio summarized the work: “The project focuses to install trail improvements and a viewing platform on the west side of the park.” He told the council that the lowest responsive bidder was Sunset Grill Construction at just over $2.2 million and that the city had already invested approximately $400,000 in design and permitting.

Staff said permitting required coordination with multiple state and federal agencies — including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Ecology — and emphasized a firm construction window for in‑water work that begins in mid‑July. Project representatives also noted that some grant funds supporting Ballinger are time‑limited and could be at risk if the city delayed construction and permit closeouts.

To close the gap between the low bid and available funds, staff proposed a mix of sources: unspent capital funds from completed projects, park impact fees and reallocation of CIP balances from projects not moving forward (including the Evergreen project). Parks Director Jeff Betts said the recommended approach would avoid losing secured grant funds and prevent permit expirations.

Council discussion focused on the budget‑gap options and the risk of rebidding. Staff said rebidding in 2026 could jeopardize grant commitments and likely would not lower construction prices. Councilmember Salmore (Council member Salmore) expressed appreciation for the work and noted the project’s alignment with the Ballinger Park master plan.

The motion to amend the project budget and award the contract passed 7–0. City staff said construction would begin after contract execution and a notice to proceed, with work timed to meet in‑water restrictions and seasonal windows.

What’s next: Staff will execute the contract, issue a notice to proceed, and publish project timelines and milestone updates. The project will also be subject to grant reporting and permit‑compliance requirements.","Mountlake Terrace awarded Sunset Grill Construction the contract to build a new viewing platform and trails at Ballinger Park and approved a $1,035,593 budget amendment to close a funding gap, citing grant timing and permit windows as reasons to proceed now.","actionData","errors"]

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