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Lake Stevens council backs plan to move police dock from crowded North Cove to Davies Beach
Summary
After years of planning, city staff won council consensus to relocate the Lake Stevens police dock from the swim area at North Cove to Davies Beach, citing safety, lower near‑term cost and faster timeline; staff will include $54,000 in the next supplemental budget and return with quotes for fencing and electrical work.
The Lake Stevens City Council agreed April 28 to let staff proceed with relocating the law enforcement dock from North Cove to Davies Beach, saying the move would reduce safety risks and costs and could be completed sooner than expanding the North Cove Marina.
Parks and Recreation Director Sarah Garceau told the council the existing LE dock sits in the city's swim area and constrains emergency response because officers must back into crowded water. She said North Cove Marina is a longer‑term, $4 million capital project with design funded by grants, while Davies Beach requires only resurfacing and modest…
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