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Votes at a glance: Everett council accepts donations, approves grants, and refers multiple items to committees
Summary
At the meeting the council accepted a $2,000 private donation for a fire victims fund, approved a $24,200 UASI grant for police cameras, referred a $1.5 million borrowing request to Ways and Means, and sent zoning codification and other items to relevant boards and committees.
A summary of formal actions the Everett City Council took at the meeting:
• Accept and expend donation for fire victims fund: The council voted to accept and expend $2,000 donated by Carlo and Stacy DeMaria for the fire victims fund and requested a letter of thanks to the donors (roll call recorded as 10 yeas, 0 nays on the motion as announced).
• Accept UASI grant for police cameras: The council approved accepting a $24,200 grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative to the Everett Police Department to add new street cameras and replace old cameras (roll call recorded 11 yeas, 0 nays).
• Refer $1,500,000 appropriation for Lehi sewer replacement: The council moved to refer an order appropriating $1,500,000 by borrowing for the Lehi Service Replacement Program to the Committee on Ways and Means; the referral was approved on roll call (11 yeas, 0 nays).
• Refer zoning recodification to Planning Board: The proposed codification of the City of Everett zoning ordinance and corresponding map was referred to the Planning Board for review and public hearing (11 yeas, 0 nays). The Planning Board will hold hearings and return a recommendation to the council before final action.
• Committee and administrative referrals and follow-ups: The council accepted a committee report on preplanned travel and conference fees and granted further time in committee; a resolution to honor former Councilor Rose Lacourse with a portrait was referred to the council president for follow-up; a parking/idling concern was referred back to the sponsor after police enforcement and code enforcement addressed the issue; other items were scheduled or invited for future meetings (Davis Development Corporation and Island End group invited to appear at later meetings). The council also referred a resolution asking the administration to consider equitable funding for local emergency-assistance organizations and requested a written response by the next meeting (roll call recorded 10 yeas, 0 nays).
Why it matters: These votes cover immediate public-safety investments, planned capital borrowing, land-use procedures, and administrative follow-up that will shape the calendar of subsequent council and committee review.
Ending: Several items were set for future meetings or committee review; the council asked for additional written updates on selected items (for example, school nurse hiring and funding options for local service providers).
