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• September 29, 2021 the success of having a full-time fundraiser at the animal shelter that this position will more than pay for itself, as well as bring new revenue, which we hope will go toward expanding operating hours and programming. Another way of connecting is through our neighborhoods. My budget adds resources back to support our Council of Neighborhoods and our neighborhood associations, as well as our boards and commissions which are an important way for the community to engage with us as a city. We will continue our neighborhood mini-grants program, and I look forward to continuing our great neighborhood partnerships throughout the city. Transportation & infrastructure Next I'll touch on transportation and infrastructure. Starting with Everett Transit, our plan for 2022 will be thoughtfully restoring service to provide more connections, especially to new and growing business • centers like the Riverside Business Park and the waterfront. We've added 10 new drivers and through that will offer improved service on Evergreen Way, east of Broadway, as well as access to areas where customers can transfer to Community Transit and future light rail stations. We'll also continue working with Community Transit, as Council requested, to expand upon and explore the concept of a unified system of transportation services. Our public works team works around the clock to ensure the safety, cleanliness and efficiency of our roads and other facilities. We also manage our regional water supply, providing a safe and reliable supply of drinking water to meet current and future needs. One important project next year will be the replacement and upgrade of the emergency backup power generation system at our water filtration plant.The new generators will improve the plant's resiliency by providing more reliable and robust emergency power. • 9