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425 October 26,1888 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 26, 1888 in the Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, President Niva presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Moore and all councilmembers were present. Minutes of the meeting held Oct.in,1888 were approved as printed. MAYOR'S COMMENTS POLICE OFFICER to "*in". He then proclaimed the month of November as"Read at Home Month." Mayor Moore then presented the 1888 budget message: I am pleased to submit to the City Council the proposed 1889 budget for the City of Everett. These documents represent the financial and management plan for the City as recommended by the Mayor's office in conformance with state law and provisions of the City Charter. Our financial and operating plan for 1888 which is in effect et this time promises to carry us through the remainder Of the year and into 1888 without any disruptions in services. We monitor our revenues end expenses constantly. Paying close attention to department budgets has always given us the ability to provide the very best II budget management for the City. All of our goals will be met and our mission will be accomplished in preparation for the new year. The city continues to prosper and sustain its growth in services due in large part to the strength of our economy. We anticipate a sustained level of optimism within the business community'Mich will translate into more Job opportunities and commercial investments in new facilities and inventories. While there hes been strong economic growth in 1888,much of it has yet to include the largest areas of potential in the city. Our marketing and development efforts are paying off and all indicators point to strong business growth into the future. Southwest Everett, including Seaway Center, is now ready for additional quality development with the completion of the Merrill creek Parkway and Herdeson Road extension. The Seaway Center,a blue chip development pan, has been designed with the potential to add 3.2 million feet of office park. According to planning department estimates, the employment outlook includes approximately 8,000 new jobs. We are virtually assured of major new construction and growing employment opportunities in the Southwest Everett area during 1889. Additionally, the office and industrial park sector that we saw in the"high-tech COrrifte of Snohomish County over the past several years is now projected to move north. Everett has the vast majority of the last remaining properties available for the continued expansion of this type of development due to the presence of water, sewer,and roads which are already in place. Within every area of our city we can point to new developments, active plans, and realistic opportunities. The Port area, downtown, east Everett,