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April 9, 2025 <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Tuohy thanked the public commenters, stated that the annual Wendt and <br />Mayor’s Art Awards is tomorrow, April 10th, and the Everett Performing Arts Center, and <br />nominations are still open for the Monte Cristo Awards – ceremony will be held this Fall. <br /> <br />President Schwab thanked the public commenters. <br /> <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION UPDATE <br /> <br />Government Affairs Director Jennifer Gregerson apologized for the Mayor’s absence, stated that <br />this week is National Library Week, and the State Department of Ecology had announced that <br />King, Pierce, and Snohomish County are in a drought advisory stage, but the City of Everett’s <br />water utility is not affected. <br /> <br />She provided information on last week’s public comments regarding concerns about a few <br />properties along Lombard Avenue and code enforcement policies and procedures. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY <br /> <br />City Attorney David Hall provided comments on the Everett Initiative 24-03 hearing and stated <br />that the attendance of Deputy City Attorney Ramsey Ramerman was not to take a position on <br />the merits of the case, that this was a motion to dismiss based on procedural grounds. The City <br />would like the judge to make a decision on the merits so business owners, property owners, the <br />city, and groups can have certainty moving forward on whether or not the Watershed Initiative <br />is legally valid. <br /> <br /> <br />President Schwab stated that Consent Item No. 5 was moved to Action Items. <br /> <br />CONSENT ITEMS: <br /> <br />Moved by Council Member Zarlingo, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approve the <br />following consent items: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION - CLAIMS <br /> <br />To adopt Resolution No. 8156 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of <br />$4,681,750.88 for the period ending March 22, 2025, through March 28, 2025. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION – PAYROLL CLAIMS