Snohomish County provides funding for new Littleton School crosswalk; county council member presents ceremonial check

Nate Mearing, Snohomish County Council member for District 1, told the Arlington School District board the county will partner with the district and the city to install a new crosswalk at Littleton School, and presented a ceremonial check at the district's regular meeting.

Mearing said the county maintains a fund to partner with public entities using real estate excise tax (REET) dollars. “At Snohomish County, we have a fund set up for each district to partner with public entities using real estate excise tax dollars,” he told the board, and thanked district and city staff for their cooperation on the project.

The presentation included a large ceremonial check and brief remarks of appreciation from board members and district staff. Board members and the county described coordination between the county, the city's public works department and the district as a “team effort” to move the project forward.

The board did not take a formal vote on the crosswalk during the meeting; Mearing framed the appearance as a funding announcement and ceremonial handoff. District staff indicated the project will proceed in partnership with the city’s public works department and the county’s funding allocation.

The crosswalk presentation came during the meeting’s presentation portion and was followed by other agenda items. The board did not provide an implementation timetable during the remarks; district and city staff will handle detailed design and scheduling.

Board members thanked Mearing and county staff for the support and for the collaborative work that led to the funding.

The district did not release a construction schedule at the meeting; additional project details and any permits required will be handled by the city public-works office and district facilities staff.