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Supporters ask council to defend voter-approved initiative after developer lawsuit filed
Summary
Representatives of Standing for Washington told the Everett City Council a lawsuit filed by the Master Builders Association and developer interests seeks to overturn Initiative 2403, a voter-approved ordinance protecting the Snohomish River watershed, and asked the city to defend the measure.
Abby Ludwig, executive director of Standing for Washington, told the council on Feb. 5 that a lawsuit filed Jan. 28, 2025 by the Master Builders Association and other parties seeks to overturn Everett Initiative 2403, a voter-approved ordinance intended to protect the Snohomish River watershed.
Ludwig said the initiative passed with voter support—57% in an election with 74% turnout—and that the ordinance…
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