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Lake Stevens public works cites APWA accreditation, big year of repairs and grants in 2024
Summary
City Public Works presented its 2024 annual report to the City Council on Feb. 11, noting APWA accreditation, roughly 8,475 completed work orders, a $900,000 environmental grant and improvements to stormwater and roadway assets; staff and council members highlighted improved lake clarity and an expanded asset-management approach.
Lake Stevens Public Works presented its 2024 annual report to the City Council on Feb. 11, reporting accreditation from the American Public Works Association, roughly 8,475 completed work orders during 2024 and a $900,000 grant for watershed and stormwater work.
The report, presented by Public Works Analyst Laurie Erickson, highlighted the department’s accreditation as 1 of 7 agencies in Washington with APWA accreditation and among about 200 nationwide. Erickson told council members the department had tracked about 1,000 public service requests and completed 8,475 work orders across operations, facilities, stormwater and streets teams in 2024.
Why it matters: the report packages operational productivity, new data from an asset-management system and external funding that the city says will underpin capital and environmental projects in coming years. Council members praised what they said was visible…
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