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l :fl <br /> trIl 10 <br /> ky 456 November 18,1987 <br /> il4Y #f44 As elected officials, we must have a sense of commitment to the <br /> k Ptilt community, both now an for those to follow. The challenge and 333&& BBB �I. participate In the Pinel formulation o4' this cultural <br /> recreational improvement plan will be a major step to continue <br /> improving improving our wonderful city.. We must demonstrate he leadership <br /> necessary to bring it into reality <br /> j P ( ,. We have prepared.computer model that allows for adjustments in tax <br /> tax sources, project priorities, financing ods, end the <br />�' {{{[[[AFF phasing of each capital improvement. Whatever combination of <br /> B1) , choices, we can provide immediate information the effect <br /> 0many npicuezrp tortodo.ye%oe ben rthi l tTax so <br /> e <br /> k .t I will be considered before a final decision is reached <br /> # ' £ � In 1900 we will escalate ou[planni Mg Tox M1 ew dawntovn 1160605 <br /> premed and the aou71-end branch M1LCM1 will benefit the entire <br /> gSL.` community. <br /> 4 3 Construction of Phase I sew treatment plant improvements will <br /> kW F" begin in February 1980. These improvements acre <br /> Include new <br /> recirculation channels for the 28-year old,135 e e oxidation pond, <br /> operations building, enhancements to the aerated lagoon, and <br /> it S the new reconstruction of a wetlands habitat to replace the wetlands <br /> Z �i� used In the expansion project. <br /> ( II During Phase II of the expansion, scheduled to begin in October <br /> ill 1988, the City will con truct a newmechanical treatment plant that <br /> ' I will operate in conjunction with existingoar <br /> facilities: The new plant <br /> will process 16 million gallons of sewage ax day, enough capacity <br /> to serve Everett customers through the yea(2005. Funding for these <br /> � ' '�'I projects will require moderate rete increases phased in over two <br /> years. <br /> In conjunction with the treatment plant financing, the city will <br /> refund a portion of its outstanding revenuebonds which were issued <br /> E111 at higher rates several year ago. This refunding will save the <br /> I, 4 , ratepayers of our utility system ever$1,000,000 t interest costs. <br /> This will be the third refunding which will bring a total savings to <br /> it I 1 <br /> the ratepayers ofc over$6,100,000• towards ky The 1988 budget contains$100,000 the implementation of)�I�It A 11 �. General Assistance Unemployment shelter/program. n 1987, the <br /> +8 !!!0p 'lqlll Washington legislature passed SHB 646 which made significant changes <br /> 4' 11Y �`) in eligibility for General Assistance-Unemployable(GAD) Checks and <br /> YYY(I 4 new program, <br /> revised treatment for the indigent alcoholic. tThis <br /> Il { �f. new rogram, referred to es Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment <br /> and Shelter Act,will change alcoholism treatment and other services <br /> .0 for indigent or street alcoholics. The Act is supposed to transfer <br /> y I�'°' o indigent alcoholics from the streets into treatment where they <br /> Would overcome their drinking problem and become productive me <br /> Fpf) L itl. of societybar <br /> Y �' 11 The The City of Everett,Snohomish County, end DSHS are jointly working <br /> 1'14'; <br /> to implement a program that addresses the needs o4 chronic <br /> alcoholics who are <br /> residents of Everett. As of this date, the type <br /> of facilities, services, and operational questions have net been <br /> answered. We must, however, budget financial support towards this <br /> I,1, <br /> ry <br /> I § <br /> I% <br />