2005/11/02 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

November 2,2005 development of College Station at Everett Community College— enhancing access to educational opportunities. And,we buildingaStation the anMto all transportation to the newly expanded retail center in south Everett. • After years of negotiation.we signed a historic,50-year agreement with the Tulatip Tribes sthat resolved longstanding leavesregarding fish and water rig agreementalsocreated anew partnership between our governments,which will benefit both the Tribes and our utility ratepayers for generations to come. • We also received a bond rating upgrade from Moody's Investors Service on the City's Water S Sewer revenue bonds,improving them from an At rating up to an Aa3.The credit analysts pointed toas a h de Iassthe underlying factorsa that support this u regionalgrade. prt d prow • Through a unified effort with Snohomish County,Marysville,Port of Everett,state and federal leaders,and business and labor,we were successful in keeping Naval Station Everett off the Base Realignment and Closure Commission list. • We worked closely with the Everett Housing Authority and Governor Gregoire to secure funding to remove contaminated soil In Northeast Evereh end reclaim an important neighborhood.This development will provide affordable housing and serve as an attractive gateway to our community. • We negotiated a new health benefits plan through collective bargaining with the AFSCME Union hat Will be implemented for AFSCME union mem a em and elected officials on January f,2006.The new plan is designed to provide employees with benefits Sat are competitive with other governmental employers and promote wellness through the addition of a new voluntary health management program.We will seek to implement this plan with all remaining City employees through the collective bargaining process. l 358