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Council approves $26,000 tourism promotion agreement for Everett Pride weekend
Summary
The Snohomish County Council approved a tourism promotion area agreement authorizing the executive to contract $26,000 to Everett Bridal to support Everett Pride block party weekend, with branding and reporting requirements; the motion passed 3-2.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The Snohomish County Council on June 10 approved a tourism promotion area agreement authorizing the county executive to execute a contract that would provide $26,000 to Everett Bridal for the Everett Pride block party weekend.
County staff described Motion 25-252 to the council: the agreement would provide $26,000 from the county’s tourism promotion area (TPA) fund to support the Everett Pride weekend event, require that event materials acknowledge the TPA fund and display the TPA logo, and run from execution through Dec. 31, 2025. Nicole Gourley, council staff, read the staff summary into the record.
Council members moved and seconded the motion; the record shows the motion was properly moved by Council member Mead and Council member Peterson. The chair recorded the final outcome as passing by a 3-to-2 vote.
The agreement’s conditions, as presented, require event publications to include the TPA logo and a statement that the event was supported in part by the TPA fund. Staff did not provide further budget breakdowns or describe vendor selection criteria on the administrative-session record. The contract term was described as effective upon execution and expiring Dec. 31, 2025.
No public comment on the agreement appears in the administrative-session transcript. The council moved to adjourn other business after the vote.
