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Bothell council votes unanimously to end membership in Sound Cities Association

Bothell City Council · March 17, 2026
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The Bothell City Council voted 7–0 on March 17 to send notice terminating the city’s membership in the Sound Cities Association after council members cited concerns about board conduct and limited value relative to membership dues (about $25,000). Staff will notify SCA and return if circumstances change.

Bothell’s City Council voted unanimously on March 17 to adopt a resolution directing staff to notify the Sound Cities Association that the city is withdrawing its membership.

The vote followed a brief presentation from city staff and remarks from multiple council members who said they were troubled by conduct on the SCA board and questioned whether the association was delivering sufficient value for the annual dues, which staff said are just over $25,000.

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