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Mountlake Terrace council holds marathon interviews to fill vacant seat; applicants emphasize housing, safety and small-business support
Summary
The Mountlake Terrace City Council spent a special meeting interviewing more than a dozen applicants to fill a vacant council seat, hearing repeated calls for more housing options, stronger public safety and better support for small businesses.
Mountlake Terrace — The Mountlake Terrace City Council spent a special meeting interviewing applicants for a vacant council seat, hearing from more than a dozen candidates who emphasized housing, public safety, support for small businesses and improved city communications.
Council members opened the session by confirming procedures and telling each applicant they had 20 minutes to answer six prepared questions. “You will have 20 minutes to respond the 6 prepared questions, so please manage your time accordingly,” the mayor told applicants.
The interviews offered a recurring set of priorities. Multiple candidates said the city must expand housing options while protecting existing neighborhoods. “I would strongly advocate for increased housing of all forms,” candidate Chad Watson said, urging a mix of multifamily and single-family solutions and improvements to pedestrian and bike safety.…
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