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Mountlake Terrace to accept Snohomish County grants for Firefighters Park playground and school flashing beacon
Summary
City staff said Snohomish County awarded $30,000 for playground replacement at Firefighters Park and $10,000 for a flashing beacon near Cedar Way Elementary; the city will add $20,000 from the NPIS fund and must install improvements by Dec. 31, 2026. Council indicated the projects will appear on next week's consent agenda.
City staff told the council that Snohomish County approved two partnership grants to fund local parks and traffic‑safety projects: $30,000 to replace playground equipment at Firefighters Park and $10,000 to install a flashing beacon near Cedar Way Elementary School.
“That project is being awarded $30,000 by the county, and we'll be augmenting that with $20,000 from the NPIS fund in the budget,” staff member Carolyn Hope said of the Firefighters Park playground replacement. The playground will be a 2‑to‑5‑year‑old play area, with wood‑chip surfacing and pathway improvements.
Public works staff described the second grant as $10,000 for a flashing children‑present beacon at an intersection near Cedar Way Elementary School (near 220 Third Street SW and 40 Fourth Avenue West). “This is a intersection that is highly traffic, kind of a safe route to school,” Gary Schimek said.
Staff said the city will add $40,000 to the budget to implement both grants and must complete installation no later than Dec. 31, 2026; the item will be placed on next week’s consent agenda unless a council member pulls it for discussion. Council member Sanmore said she visited Firefighters Park recently and supported the playground upgrade as a neighborhood improvement; Council member Woodard urged outreach to east‑side residents and social media promotion.
No final vote was taken at the review; staff requested council authorization to place the interlocal agreements and budget adjustments on the consent agenda for formal approval.
