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Council asks administration for written update on closed Central Avenue Park
Summary
Councilor Katie Rogers asked for a status report after constituents circulated a petition; the council referred a request to the mayor’s office and planning department and asked for a written update by the council’s June 9 meeting.
The Everett City Council requested a written status update on Central Avenue Park after Councilor Katie Rogers said constituents had circulated a petition and noted the park remains fenced and inaccessible.
Councilor Rogers said she visited the park during the previous campaign and found conditions unchanged. She asked for an official timeline and for the city to explain why the park remains closed. Councilor Holly Garcia reported she had followed up with the mayor’s chief of staff and was told an update was forthcoming but had not received it in writing.
Action taken
The council voted to refer the matter to the mayor’s office and the planning department and asked that the administration provide a written response by the council’s June 9 meeting. The council also suggested involving engineering if warranted.
Why it matters
Residents said the park’s prolonged closure has left green space unused and contributed to litter and neighborhood concern; the council asked for a concrete plan and timetable for reopening.
Ending
The council will review the city’s written update on June 9; the mayor’s office and planning department were asked to respond in writing prior to that meeting.
