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Pesek said the center will serve the broader community and not only union members or students in the institute’s training programs. She described the project as a response to employers in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and health care who report workers leave when they cannot find childcare for evening, overnight or other nonstandard shifts.

\"We have a large training center footprint in the area now,\" Pesek said, describing the Machinist Institute’s partnership with the International Association of Machinists Local 751 and a new union hall and training center. She said the Little Wings center will be licensed for 168 and that the full facility footprint when complete will be able to serve nearly 500 children across phased shifts. \"We are getting licensed for 24 7; that includes overnight care,\" Pesek said.

Pesek told council the project will include nature-based programming and apprenticeship training for the childcare workforce so staff can earn credentials while receiving above-market wages and benefits. She said the nonprofit had secured a mix of public and legislative funds, some federal funds, and ongoing fundraising to reduce overhead so more funding goes to staff wages.

Councilmembers praised the plan and asked about resources for replication and permitting. Pesek said the Machinist Institute and the Imagine Institute have assembled a guidebook and will publish permitting lessons learned; she invited the city to connect staff for specifics. Councilmember Ryan recommended reaching out to Everett Community College to learn lessons from its early learning center closure.

Pesek said renovations begin after a July 2 groundbreaking and estimated an opening in February or March 2026, with a grand opening targeted for February 2026. \"We're really excited to finally have gotten to this point,\" she said.

The presentation drew council support and no action was required at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett City Council Meeting: June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Machinist Institute told the Everett City Council June 25 it will open Little Wings Early Learning Academy, a nonprofit childcare center designed to cover nonstandard hours and to train childcare staff through apprenticeships.","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},6185000,"Everett first reading advances ordinance to charge care facilities for routine ‘lift assists’",487,1949000,2436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31&start=1949&end=2436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31/thumbnail_1949000.jpg","/articles/6185000/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Everett-first-reading-advances-ordinance-to-charge-care-facilities-for-routine-lift-assists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185000-d547b3a892135ea3fbe9416adde99e74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153201&Signature=ZXxokp0tuscLyIL7mPCB6Xdz7PtpC-wiB~Av32LXCBCxzVfFTGWifaOnldeTKAOAF~tttX-TVTVgk67Uqdye1090TtnlAebcUFwWCARBOZmn65M4tKHAC3BD5yx0dyIvTNgLJoTG3DpsMQYd5bRXP0DsiRgCLwci3xN58-J9n7E2MceBHMZ6uT5JKT6rcpwZjz5AR~EslrofFK5dBBBi~WgN1E1hP88Wphd3lTz12ZXmzLISx8bK8crqGwuJKUkYD57QdvqITyiHxVk5zzx0oL1p72eNtH-QzxoVRuv1i35BtP4zCMFl~1b9kC8b3ezR~2ZdzlvZX8zSsxoaQhmxNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett City Council on June 25 held the first reading of a proposed ordinance to assess a fee on licensed care facilities that repeatedly summon emergency medical services for non-emergency lift assists.

The ordinance, introduced as council bill 2506-38, would add a section to chapter 3.82 of the Everett Municipal Code and is modeled on a Tacoma ordinance enacted in 2021. Fire Chief David DeMarco briefed the council and said the city plans a comprehensive education campaign with facilities before any penalties are enforced.

\"This proposed ordinance is modeled after 1 that exists in the city of Tacoma that was enacted in 2021,\" DeMarco said. He told the council the aim is to protect emergency resources for true medical emergencies while working with facilities to meet existing licensing requirements.

Why it matters: DeMarco said emergency units are legally committed to examine and cannot abandon assigned calls, so repeated non-emergency lift assists can tie up ambulance resources needed elsewhere. He reviewed 2024 local data showing roughly 70 lift-assist dispatches to licensed care facilities, 55 of which did not result in transport, and estimated 40–50 incidents per year might be candidates for the fee.

Council discussion and next steps: Councilmember Ryan and others pressed for clarity on fee predictability and process. DeMarco said the city will set a base fee using a formula tied to the average cost of delivering the service, then adjust it annually with the June-to-June CPI. \"In no case will somebody be left on the floor. Alright? So if they need us to come and do the lift, we will always come and do the lift,\" DeMarco said, stressing the policy is not intended to deny care.

DeMarco said the city originally considered an eight-week grace period but now plans to spend the rest of 2025 conducting trainings and outreach; enforcement would begin in 2026. The draft ordinance includes an administrative appeal process with the fire chief as the deciding authority.

The item completed its first reading; the council set a final reading for July 9, 2025, per the agenda.","The Everett City Council on June 25 held the first reading of a proposed ordinance to assess a fee on licensed care facilities that repeatedly summon emergency medical services for non-emergency lift assists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184992,"Council authorizes mayor to sign third amendment to riverfront property disposition agreement",22,1908000,1930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31&start=1908&end=1930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31/thumbnail_1908000.jpg","/articles/6184992/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-mayor-to-sign-third-amendment-to-riverfront-property-disposition-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184992-c1c7be3347280e6ed1ba294f881c7067/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153201&Signature=mmyszS8VoemiaKwCZKgiiOOTHMFERtvRKS8-F3LlZmUeUMzbp5WwU6JJhig8IB1vg6xW0cmlxCUrFC8-iFNVM0w3bSMkQoWWs8vHwIKdCvDpXjkJK89SJ57K8GzqYQexIu9P6ljdwGAX4q8yEVT0oMSXKqE-Z4FEeftF1I~aKNC5Lf5f5uBU6bozqO~srbsfhk-19W3I9OKcgbbQta7W-L~nn65zs6M7bt38qCWBTcp~6M3Mu4yPnvbaACmDvMim7fC0l1p66Egc735~HLTKrCqSM18nPqtvOh2i3ToBE3BSK9xg2Dj4tG5E66viQqJFeTkvPmJtgdtE4L1IrRr0og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett City Council on June 25 authorized the mayor to sign a third amendment to the city’s amended and restated riverfront property disposition agreement.

Councilor Ryan moved the authorization and a second was recorded; the clerk then took a roll call and the motion carried by recorded \"yes\" votes from council members present. There was no substantive discussion or briefing recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript.

The council’s action allows the mayor to execute the amendment in substantially the form provided to council; details of the amendment were not discussed on the record during the meeting, and the transcript contains no presentation or staff briefing on the amendment’s terms.

The resolution/motion passed by roll call; staff will file the executed amendment with city records when completed.","The Everett City Council authorized the mayor to sign a third amendment to the amended and restated riverfront property disposition agreement on June 25; the motion passed by roll call with no discussion recorded during the meeting;",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184996,"Council adopts resolution updating prohibited areas tied to drug-trafficking enforcement",100,1753000,1853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31&start=1753&end=1853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083896-c88b51c54b583e414c9e00768005ee31/thumbnail_1753000.jpg","/articles/6184996/Everett/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-adopts-resolution-updating-prohibited-areas-tied-to-drug-trafficking-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184996-14891c8d9eebf567f9e0c233e9a9303e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153201&Signature=SAQJ0PkSnKirj68VR1aWeLE43Amd1bLfGjWiI5w0RLLe0zqCvIbqX2fsYOqJ~IAf-KzRQ-nKoMZFknDaKpb2NMOaYzZSQso9qouzlKNH6Zhazf0C0O003m-0SJO2MczviYofvVExl5UfugMn2~GO8c9bjUmgmx77cfNL7NYQmwj54oup~wJP28oWFKFPi4B-kFkz1jReuSd5Zl4LJD6fNHLutl8kUaQnKJIc4522LJmKfWCdbOfKL0pPiqQsbUXM~odX2Kzjrp408jpCapwp1Kut1QkmCEL5Iav6TX07PPPu0zykDyGwRSN3A0ThLepgfuS4xdyvnKhrabqUwf3lNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett City Council on June 25 adopted a resolution establishing and updating prohibited areas tied to drug-trafficking enforcement, following staff recommendations that balanced public safety and residents’ access to services.

City staff explained the changes to what the presentation described as SODA (safe/structured drug-area) boundaries; the resolution removes one area from the map and adds a new one after reviewing crime data and police experience.

\"It's no precise science, as far as, area of the city that can be covered or should be covered,\" city staff member Lacey told the council, explaining the city seeks to be judicious because restricting areas can affect defendants' access to transit and services. Lacey said judges also review individual SODA restrictions and may narrow them at sentencing.

Councilmember Ryan asked about the benefits of removing areas from the map and whether there are limits on total area coverage; Lacey said removals occur when data and officers’ experience no longer support keeping an area designated in relation to drug trafficking.

The clerk recorded aye votes; the roll call in the meeting record showed unanimous support with no recorded opposition. The council’s action finalizes the updated prohibited-area map as presented to council.","The Everett City Council voted June 25 to adopt a resolution updating city 'SODA' (safe/structured drug-area) prohibited areas, removing one area and adding another based on data and officer experience, the city said;","actionData","errors"]

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Machinist Institute unveils Little Wings Early Learning Academy to serve shift workers in Everett

Everett first reading advances ordinance to charge care facilities for routine ‘lift assists’

Council authorizes mayor to sign third amendment to riverfront property disposition agreement

Council adopts resolution updating prohibited areas tied to drug-trafficking enforcement