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July 1, 2015 <br />The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 <br />p.m., July 1, 2015 in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore <br />Historic City Hall, President Bader presiding. Upon roll call it was found <br />that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, <br />Gipson, Bader, and Tuohy were present. Council Member Stonecipher <br />was excused. <br />Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />The minutes of the June 24, 2015, City Council meeting were approved as <br />printed. Council Members Roberts, Murphy, and Tuohy abstained from <br />the vote. <br />MAYOR <br />Chief Templeman advised that it is illegal to possess or discharge <br />fireworks in the city of Everett. He cautioned that there will be extra <br />officers on the street beginning tonight dedicated to fireworks <br />enforcement, and that the fine for someone in possession of or <br />discharging fireworks starts at $257.00. He expressed that dry conditions <br />in the area for the past several months are of great concern to those in <br />public safety. <br />Mayor Stephanson remarked that Everett and Snohomish County fared <br />very well relative to the new Washington State transportation budget and <br />the capital budget for Washington State University, but until the issue of <br />classroom size is resolved, the bonding of capital projects may be in <br />jeopardy. <br />COUNCIL <br />Council Member Murphy reported on his attendance at the Streets <br />Initiative Team Core Group meeting earlier today where they talked about <br />the creation of a coordinator position for the Streets Initiative Group, which <br />would be funded by the United Way. <br />`V021 <br />