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Everett council adopts $281.8 million FY2025 general fund budget, approves multiple spending orders
Summary
The City Council voted to adopt the FY2025 general fund budget at $281,761,273 (10–1), approved water/sewer and enterprise budgets and adopted capital plans; several other department grants and orders passed by voice or roll-call votes.
The Everett City Council voted to approve the fiscal year 2025 general fund budget as submitted by the mayor and amended by the council, adopting a $281,761,273 spending plan on a 10–1 roll call. Councilors also approved a range of enterprise budgets, capital improvement plans and grant acceptances.
Council President Robert VanCampen said the council had reduced the mayor's original proposal by more than $500,000 during deliberations. "We did, reduce the city budget by over $500,000 so, we were doing our job for the taxpayers," he said.
Among other actions the council approved: the FY2025 Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund budget ($22,492,927), the AC TV enterprise budget and a capital improvement blueprint (the capital improvement plan is a planning document and any specific appropriations must return to council for separate votes). The council also accepted grants, including a $128,081.25 workforce board award for youth programs and smaller recycling dividend funds.
Several routine orders passed by roll call or voice vote with recorded tallies: the general-fund budget passed 10–1; the Water & Sewer enterprise fund and other enterprise/capital plan motions passed with unanimous or strong majorities. The council also voted to adopt rules changes and expense-account clarifications.
Councilors emphasized continued pressure to reduce dependence on one-time financing and to present clearer long-term funding plans for major capital projects, especially those that may require bonding in the future.
