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January T,2009 <br /> The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 8:30 <br /> p.m.,January 7,2009,in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City <br /> Hell.President Haeoe presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor <br /> Stephenson and Council Members Roberts,Halloo,Gipson,Nielsen. <br /> Stonecipher and Afthaher were present Council Member Olson arrived <br /> after the roll call. <br /> Council Member Stonecipher led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> The minutes of the December 31,2000 City Council meeting were <br /> approved as printed. <br /> President Hatloe presented Council Member Nielsen a plaque as a token <br /> of appreciation in recognition of his past year's service as council <br /> president on behalf of the city council. <br /> MAYOR <br /> UPDATE-SWIFT <br /> Mayor Stephenson welcomed Todd Morrow, Chief of Strategic <br /> Communications for Community Transit. Todd presented an update <br /> regarding the Swift project. He explained that Swift is a seventeen mile <br /> line of bus rapid transit. He talked about it being a faster,more roomy <br /> and easier to use type of service. Total construction time will be nine <br /> months with service beginning late fall. <br /> APPOINTMENTS <br /> Mayor Stephenson requested the city council's concurrence regarding a <br /> number of appointments. <br /> Moved by Council Member Gipson,seconded by Council Member <br /> Roberts to concur with the following appointments: <br />