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October 29,2003 <br /> our citizens and community in the event of a disaster.To this end,we <br /> completed the first phase of our Emergency Operations Center at the <br /> South Police Precinct.This is a vital component of our ability to maintain <br /> critical service levels during catastrophic events. <br />• Everett's waterfront area is an important community asset and an integral <br />• component of our economic development plans.When Port Gardner Bay <br /> was listed as <br /> a potenttal site for the Sea-based X-band radar,we <br /> n.sponded to citizen input and worked with the Department of Defense <br /> and our U.S.Congressional Delegation to remove Everett from its site list, <br /> thereby preserving the waterfront's ability to attract businesses that will <br /> enhance our economic development efforts. <br /> Another essential element in Everetrs future prosperity is positive <br /> relationships with other regional entities.We continue to make sure our <br /> community's interests are well represented through numerous area and <br /> regional organizations.The Tulalip Tribes area valued neighbor to the <br /> north. We spearheaded a landmark alliance with the Tribes that <br /> establishes a new baseline for our future cooperative efforts. <br /> This past year,we worked wth Snohomish County to bring closure to a <br /> long outstanding disagreement regarding solid waste issues. The <br /> settlement agreement provides our citizens a long-ten solution to meet <br /> our solid waste needs as well as providing$2.25 million toward our <br /> cleanup efforts and redevelopment of the rivedront. <br /> We confine to work hard to search out funding opportunities,both at the <br /> State and Federal levels.to help fund a number of ongoing and new <br /> programs end projects.We find these atlo.to be exceedingly important <br /> in order to continue our successes especially in times of limited funds. <br /> Far example,just last week,we were notified that our efforts in <br /> Washington D.C.during the last year resulted in searing an additional <br /> $500,000 for our <br /> relocation and$1 nmillion f Burlington <br /> epums <br /> purchase Railroad <br /> of additional Everett Transit <br /> buas.Another recent success was the award of a$150,000 grant from <br /> the U.S.Department of Justice that will provide the opportunity to continue <br /> our Community Prosecution efforts throughout the City,paying special <br /> attention to the needs of north Everett. <br />