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Arlington council approves surplus-property sale, authorizes Quake Park lighting grant application and accepts Stillaguamish Tribe barricade grant
Summary
The Arlington City Council approved a resolution declaring certain city property surplus, authorized staff to apply for a Recreation and Conservation Office grant to light Quake Park in partnership with the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, and accepted a $125,000 grant from the Stillaguamish Tribe to buy barricades and a trailer.
The Arlington City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved three routine actions Wednesday: a resolution declaring assorted equipment and three older patrol vehicles surplus, authorization to apply for a Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) youth athletic field grant to light Quake Park, and acceptance of a $125,000 grant from the Stillaguamish Tribe to purchase barricades and a trailer.
The surplus resolution, presented by staff, covers older patrol vehicles and small equipment that the city says have exceeded their useful life and will be auctioned, parted out or destroyed. "We have three vehicles on this list that are being surplussed. They're all older patrol vehicles that have exceeded their useful life for us and will be sent to auction," staff member Paul said during his presentation. Council approved the measure after a motion and second; no opposition was recorded.
Council also authorized staff to submit an RCO grant application to light the Quake Park multi-use fields. The application was revised to combine the city's request with a parallel proposal from the Arlington Boys & Girls Club; that consolidation raised the total matching funds from $75,000 to $150,000, with the city and the Boys & Girls Club each contributing $75,000. Councilmember Tim Abrahamson confirmed the matching amount in discussion: "So, are matching funds still 75 grand, correct?" Paul replied, "Correct. And Boys & Girls are also throwing in 75 grand."
Separately, the council accepted a $125,000 grant the Stillaguamish Tribe provided to purchase barricades and a trailer for road closures and event safety. Paul said the purchase will be split between two vendors to save money and that the total quoted price was $123,714, with the remaining funds budgeted for licensing and accessories. Council discussed quantity and timing; Paul noted the city is buying 13 barriers now and that the grant is 100% funded by the tribe. The motion to accept the grant and authorize purchases not to exceed $125,000 passed unanimously.
Votes and procedural notes: all three motions were moved and seconded; council members answered "Aye" and no opposition was heard. The meeting record does not include named movers or a roll-call vote tally in the transcript.
What happens next: staff will proceed with auction or disposition of surplus items, submit the RCO grant application for Quake Park, and complete purchases under the tribal grant if procurement steps and vendor selection proceed as described.
