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January 14, 2026 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> Lodging Tax Advisory Committee <br />• Judy Pascale, Pos #3 – term expiring 12/31/2029 <br />• Taylor Montanye, Pos #4 – term expiring 12/31/2029 <br />Planning Commission <br />• Kevin Ballard, Pos #1 – term expiring 12/31/2031 <br /> <br />Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council Member Weir who was <br />excused. <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />The minutes of the January 7, 2026, meeting were approved. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />The council received no written comments and the following members of the public spoke: <br />William Parent and John Peeples. <br /> <br /> <br />GUEST PRESENTATION <br /> <br /> Everett Public Schools Levy and Bond Presentation <br />Presented by Superintendent Dr. Ian Saltzman, Harmony Weinberg, Larry <br />Fleckenstein, Dr. Cathy Woods, Andi Tress, Everett Public Schools <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL <br /> <br />Several Council Members congratulated the new officers and thanked Everett Public Schools for <br />their hard work and dedication. <br /> <br />Council Member Zarlingo reported on his attendance at the public launch of the Cascadia <br />Sustainable Aviation Accelerator and the Transportation Policy Board of the Puget Sound <br />Regional Council. He advised public comments on the released regional transportation plan are <br />welcomed through February 2nd. <br /> <br />Council Member Bader reported on his attendance at Riverside Neighborhood Association <br />meeting.