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Mill Creek council approves drug-task-force ILA, accepts $120,000 Ecology grant and amends GGLO contract; directs DRCC partnership planning
Summary
The council unanimously approved a 2026 interlocal agreement with the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force ($5,810 allocation), accepted a $120,000 Washington Department of Ecology water-quality capacity grant, approved a GGLO contract amendment for additional South Town Center analysis, and directed staff to begin an MOU with the Boys & Girls Club for the DRCC project.
Mill Creek’s City Council took several unanimous actions on Nov. 25 that advance public-safety cooperation, stormwater work and planning for the South Town Center and the Dobson Remillard Community Center (DRCC).
Police Chief presented a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) to continue Mill Creek’s membership in the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force, describing recent multi-jurisdictional investigations and increased fentanyl activity in the county; the council approved a resolution authorizing the 2026 ILA allocation of $5,810 to be paid from the city’s drug fund (vote 7–0).
Public works staff summarized a Washington State Department of Ecology water-quality capacity grant the city can use for stormwater projects and equipment (not capital construction). Staff said the city may be reimbursed up to $120,000 for eligible work performed within the grant period. The council adopted a resolution authorizing execution of the grant agreement (vote 7–0).
Planning staff asked the council to amend the professional services agreement with GGLO for the South Town Center master plan to add morning-peak traffic modeling and a deeper economic-displacement assessment requested during the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. Staff said the additional scope is funded within the comp plan budget and requested an increase to the contract total to $6,888,521 (as provided in staff’s motion); council approved the amendment 7–0.
In a study-session item, planning staff and the mayor urged starting memoranda of understanding with prospective partners for the DRCC so partners (including the Boys & Girls Club) can begin programming and fundraising under a mid‑2027 timeline tied to state funding deadlines. The council directed staff to create an MOU to begin planning with the Boys & Girls Club; the motion to proceed passed unanimously.
The council also approved the consent agenda (checks and transfers totaling $785,348.79; payroll/benefit ACH payments of $398,460.63) and received staff reports on proposed $160,000 sustainable budget reductions and regional coordination items including preparations for the World Cup and discussions about 'Flock' camera data-sharing policies.
