2013/08/21 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

August 21, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 21, 2013, in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and Stonecipher were present. Council Members Roberts and Affholter were excused. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the August 7, 2013, Everett City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained from the vote. The minutes of the August 14, 2013, Everett City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson commented on the success of various events held in Everett over the past weekend with over 32,000 people in attendance. The Mayor also reported on his attendance at the Summer Reading Award Ceremony last evening and thanked Library Director Eileen Simmons and staff for a successful program. The Mayor introduced honored guest Ashley Barguest and her father Shawn Barguest. Ashley raised over $3,000 in donations to help pay for the replacement of Garfield Park play equipment that was vandalized in May 2013. Mayor Stephanson accepted a check on behalf of the City and thanked Ashley for her committed and exceptional work. The Mayor proclaimed August 10-13, 2013, as Lowell's 150th Anniversary Celebration Day in the city of Everett. He thanked council members who were in attendance at Lowell's 150th birthday celebration and parade and congratulated Lowell neighborhood leaders for a successful event. Jackie Minchew accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Lowell neighborhood and thanked Gail Chism for her contributions. 225