Mayor’s State of the City address tonight! | |
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Mayor Jon Nehring invites you to join him tonight, Feb. 1, for his State of the City presentation at the new Marysville Civic Center west of Comeford Park.
He'll describe the city's recent accomplishments and challenges, and outline what's ahead in 2023 and beyond. The program is followed by a question-and-answer session. A Facebook Live virtual option is available for those who can't attend in person.
- Wednesday, Feb. 1
- Doors open at 6 p.m.; program starts at 6:30
- Marysville Civic Center, 501 Delta Ave.
- Livestream on Marysville Facebook page
| The recorded presentation will be available later in February on the city website, www.marysvillewa.gov, and on Marysville public access TV channels, Comcast channel 21 and Ziply channel 25. | |
2023 Washington State Legislative Session | |
City leaders advocate for Marysville | |
The 2023 Legislative Session is now underway at the Capitol.
Mayor Jon Nehring, Chief Administrative Officer Gloria Hirashima and five members of the City Council traveled to Olympia on Jan. 24, meeting with state elected officials to advocate for public safety as well as critical transportation and parks projects in Marysville.
This year’s session is the first in the two-year biennium and will last for 105 days, making it a “long” session. Before they adjourn on April 23, lawmakers will need to pass the operating, capital and transportation budgets for the biennium.
Learn more about what's happening on the floor during the Legislative Session at leg.wa.gov.
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L-R: Chief Administrative Officer Gloria Hirashima, Councilmember Steve Muller, Councilmember Peter Condyles, Council President Kamille Norton, Mayor Jon Nehring, Councilmember Tom King and Councilmember Mark James | |
WASPC outlines top priorities for Legislative Session | |
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Marysville Police Chief Erik Scairpon and the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC) are highlighting top priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.
Drug laws, pursuits, recruitment, retention and juvenile justice are some of the most important issues this year, explained in this short video.
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Meet your neighbors in new Community Center | |
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About two dozen residents enjoyed excellent coffee, conversations and questions during Mayor Nehring's Coffee at the Community Center on Jan. 25. It was a great opportunity to walk through Marysville's new Community Center, talk about upcoming projects and hear about winter programs.
The Marysville Community Center (1015 State Ave.) follows a renovation of the former Marysville Municipal Court building. The building opened to the public in early January for recreation classes, programs and rentals. Remodeled classrooms and a new dance room are just some of the improvements in this modern facility.
“The city is excited to have a new space to offer programs for our community,” said Tara Mizell, Director of Parks, Culture and Recreation. “Programs will be offered for all ages, preschool to seniors, in one location.”
The new Community Center replaces the former Ken Baxter Community Center as the location for recreation programs in the community. The renovations in the Community Center include remodeled courtrooms which will serve as classrooms and meeting rooms. A new dance room with full-length mirrors and barre bars has been added for dance and fitness classes. The Baxter room will serve as the home for art and senior programs, with a double sink for ease of cleaning supplies or filling large coffee pots for classes.
For more information, visit www.marysvillewa.gov/parks.
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Learn about Marysville development activity | |
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There's a lot of development happening around town! You’ve no doubt seen those red and white signs that read ‘Notice – Pending Land Use Action’ emblazoned across the top.
These signs are posted on properties when the Community Development Department receives a formal land use application for a development proposal such as a new residential subdivision, commercial building, or multi-family project. They're also posted in advance of public hearings and when certain land use decisions (development approvals) are issued.
Notice signs offer:
- A summary of the proposed project and its location;
- The file number;
- How and when to provide public comments, attend meetings or file an appeal (as applicable); and
- How to obtain additional information.
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You can use the file number and location on the notice boards to access additional project information on the City’s Current Development Activity Map, or discuss the project further with Community Development staff. | |
Growth in Marysville school districts | |
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The City of Marysville is growing very quickly, with new commercial and industrial buildings, single-family subdivisions and multi-family apartments.
Our Community Development team is often asked about the impacts of residential growth on the Marysville School District. Three school districts serve students who live in Marysville: the Marysville, Lakewood and Lake Stevens school districts. In recent years, the most growth has occurred in the Lakewood and Lake Stevens school districts.
The Lakewood School District serves students generally residing west of I-5 and north of 140th Street NE with a very limited number of students in the vicinity of Smokey Point Boulevard. The Lakewood School District added capacity for students with the construction of Cougar Creek Elementary and rebuilding of Lakewood High School, so does not need to add new schools at this time.
The portion of Lake Stevens School District within Marysville is generally located south of 64th Street NE and west of 75th Avenue NE. The Lake Stevens School District is experiencing a lot of growth in the southeast corner of Marysville and throughout the City of Lake Stevens. The Lake Stevens School District will be collecting school impact fees when new single-family homes are built to help pay for three new elementary schools and an expanded (or new) middle school that are expected to be built in 2026-2027.
While some new residences have been built, the number of students attending the Marysville School District has been declining, so existing schools currently have enough room for students.
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Changes to City’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning | |
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The City Council recently amended the City’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning maps for two large assemblages of property within the City.
The first rezone involves approximately 23 acres of land located at the southwest corner of 88th Street NE and State Avenue commonly known as the Quil Ceda Tannery property. Since 2011, this property was zoned 88-Mixed Use calling for mixed-use projects with commercial on the ground floor and residential on upper floors. Despite the property owner’s best efforts, they were unable to attract a developer to pursue a mixed-use development for this area because an expensive railroad crossing would be required. The Council approved rezoning to Light Industrial, which allows for current property use and new development to occur more easily.
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The second rezone involves about 140 acres of land located east of Smokey Point Boulevard, south of the Marysville-Arlington city boundary, west of Hayho Creek and north of 152nd Street NE. This area has attracted significant interest from light industrial businesses and developers, but the General Commercial zoning for the area allowed for limited industrial uses. The area was rezoned to Light Industrial with a General Commercial Overlay, creating a zone that will serve as a transition from the General Commercial zoning to the west and Light Industrial zoning to the east. This will allow for the full range of uses allowed in both the General Commercial and Light Industrial zones, allowing many desirable businesses being able to locate in the area.
Both rezone areas are subject to newly adopted Light Industrial design standards.
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Paving the way to Marysville Community Food Bank | |
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The Marysville Community Food Bank is now safer and easier to access, thanks to a newly paved driveway funded by the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The city's Citizen Advisory Committee awarded the food bank $100,000 to repave their old driveway which was riddled with large potholes and cracked pavement. During the pandemic, the food bank saw a huge increase in traffic. The driveway also serves the food bank’s neighbor – the Wishing Well apartments, a low-income senior housing community.
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2023 Storm Water Management Plan for public review | |
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Marysville’s Draft Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) Plan is available for review and public comment through Friday, Feb. 28.
Review the draft plan at https://www.marysvillewa.gov/294/NPDES-II-Permit. Please send comments by 5 p.m. Feb. 28 to Brooke Ensor via email at bensor@marysvillewa.gov or by phone at 360-363-8288.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit is a federal permit that regulates storm water and wastewater discharges to waters of the state. The current permit requires that all regulated municipalities create and implement a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP).
This SWMP Plan will document what actions the City of Marysville will take in 2023 to meet permit requirements. The SWMP Plan is designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the city’s storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable, meet state requirements and protect water quality.
Review the draft plan
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City implements boat launch fee at Ebey Waterfront Park | |
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The City of Marysville is committed to maintaining city parks and providing everyone with the best possible experience in Marysville public spaces. This includes Ebey Waterfront Park and its boat ramp that has served local boaters on Ebey Slough for 17 years now.
In January the city implemented a $10 boat launch fee. The $10 fee is good for 24 hours and will help fund continued maintenance and improvements needed to continue to offer boat launch services.
With the exception of paid boat trailers, parking in Ebey Waterfront Park is limited to 2 hours. For more information, visit www.marysvillewa.gov/EbeyBoatLaunch.
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Jordan, Zhu named to Marysville Planning Commission | |
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Shanon Jordan and Zebo Zhu are the newest members of the Marysville Planning Commission. Their appointments were recommended by Mayor Nehring and unanimously confirmed by the City Council at its meeting Monday evening, Jan. 9.
Jordan, a land development project manager for Huseby Homes, has 30 years of construction business experience. Zhu is a lead propulsion simulation engineer for The Boeing Company with a demonstrated interest in land use planning.
“It was very encouraging to see the high level of interest among several very well-qualified candidates for the Planning Commission,” Mayor Nehring said.
The seven-member Planning Commission serves as an advisory board to the Mayor and City Council on land use issues. The Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the early evening. For more information, visit www.marysvillewa.gov/PlanningCommission.
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Live, work and play in Marysville | |
Marysville Police Department | |
'Something has to change': New ordinance addresses public drug use | |
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The City of Marysville has a new ordinance in place, supported by the City Council and Mayor Nehring, that allows police to make arrests for first offenses of people using drugs in public.
The ordinance unanimously passed in December prohibits the use of controlled substances in public without a prescription.
“We’re really trying to protect the public here and help get people who have a narcotics issue some help,” said Chief Erik Scairpon. “We need some kind of an incentive measure, that is primarily the reason behind a criminal justice approach to these things.”
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Corporate to Cop: Sergeant Derek Carlile shares why he chose MPD | |
Are you ready for a new career? Want to join a team of dedicated professionals, who care about the community they serve? We're hiring! | |
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At the Marysville Police Department, we are always interested in speaking with motivated, hard-working individuals who are ready to make a difference.
Text "Join MPD" to 425-578-5406 for an opportunity to speak with our recruiting team or apply right now online at marysvillewa.gov/joinmpd.
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MPD freezin' for a reason: 2023 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics | |
Marysville Police Foundation newly established as nonprofit | |
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The Marysville Police Foundation, 501(c)(3), is a newly established nonprofit organized to raise funds for the Marysville Police Department.
These funds are raised for law enforcement, officer wellness, community outreach programs and activities that are beyond the department’s budget capabilities.
An example of how these funds are used is supporting the MPF Domestic Violence Safety Fund. MPD officers often encounter domestic violence situations in which the victims need temporary shelter before they are able to access Snohomish County domestic violence resources. In the past, officers often paid for one or two nights in a hotel for these victims out of their own pockets. The Foundation has set up the MPF Domestic Violence Safety Fund specifically for the purpose of providing short-term housing for domestic violence victims.
Interested in supporting this nonprofit? Donations can be made by check, made out to the Marysville Police Foundation and mailed to 501 Delta Ave., Marysville, WA 98270.
The Marysville Police Foundation is also looking for volunteers!
If you are interested in assisting with fundraising, please email Board Member Rhonda Snyder.
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Protecting the K9s that protect our community | |
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Protecting the K9s who protect our community! With the help of Brady’s K9 Fund, both K9 Steele and K9 Copper are now equipped with protective ballistic vests.
The goal of Brady's K9 Fund, started by 9-year-old Brady Snakovsky, is to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest. After our K9s were selected, Kathy Rall of Seattle raised thousands of dollars in donations to make it possible. Kathy (pictured below) is now a board member with Brady's K9 Fund.
Both vests have a specialized patch honoring the life and service of Marysville Police Sergeant William Arndt. Sergeant Arndt was killed in the line of duty on February 5, 1966.
We are so grateful and appreciative of the donors who made these vests possible for Copper and Steele! Donations to Brady's K9 Fund can be made through the organization website: https://bradysk9fund.com/
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Check your smoke alarms: Five people escape Marysville apartment fire | |
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Marysville Fire District firefighters controlled an apartment fire just 20 minutes after arriving, helping five people to safety and stopping the flames from spreading.
The fire apartment fire, reported the morning of Jan. 25 off 67th Ave NE, displaced nine residents. Those displaced included everyone inside the unit where the fire started and four people from the unit below, which had water damage inside and some fire damage to the patio.
The fire started on the deck of a second-floor unit and spread to the interior and attic. Five people inside the unit safely escaped after one resident, awoken by an alarm clock, saw smoke. Residents reported that smoke alarms inside the unit did not sound.
American Red Cross volunteers are assisting all displaced residents. Damage is estimated at more than $100,000. Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office investigators will determine the final cause of the fire and believe it was accidental.
MFD implores all residents to test smoke alarms. Change the batteries yearly and replace the entire alarm if older than 10 years.
“Smoke alarms can only save your life if they are working,” said Marysville Fire District Fire Marshal Tom Maloney. “Smoke alarms more than 10 years old may not work properly in a fire, even if they sound when tested. Check the manufacturer’s date on your alarms and if it’s more than 10 years old, replace the entire alarm immediately.”
MFD also encourages everyone to hold a homeowner or renter insurance policy to protect the value of belongings during a fire. To minimize fire damage, ask about fire sprinklers when you build, buy or rent a home.
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Firefighters' quick response prevents flames from spreading | |
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Fast work by firefighters prevented flames from spreading through a home north of Cascade Elementary.
Firefighters were called to the home on Jan. 18, arriving in minutes and to the sight of smoke. A fire on the stove appeared to have traveled through ventilation up to the attic. Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire before it caused further damage. Two people inside the home did escape. Firefighters evaluated one of them at the scene for smoke inhalation. Several pets in the home were unharmed.
Cooking is a leading cause of fires in our community. The best way to prevent cooking fires is to stay in the kitchen while cooking.
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New MFD Firefighters ready to serve you! | |
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Six new firefighters are joining the MFD team:
- Laura Koty
- Alex Leonard
- Conrad Hasse
- Dillon Wade
- Hailey Gribble
- Nicholas Morin
Congratulations and welcome to Marysville!
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Help locate AEDs and save lives in Marysville community | |
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MFD needs your help locating AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) at businesses and public spaces.
1. Locate an AED.
2. Register the AED using the PulsePoint AED app or at aed.new.
3. Add a photo of the AED in the context of its surroundings.
4. Feel awesome about potentially saving lives.
Registering AEDs will help PulsePoint users and 911 dispatchers locate a nearby AED when someone experiences cardiac arrest.
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New year, new job? Come join Team Marysville | |
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Community Development Program Specialist (NEW!)
- Community Development
- Full-time regular, $27.27 - $34.21 hourly
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Community Service Officer (NEW!)
- Public Safety
- Full-time regular, $5,371.00 - $6,820.00 Monthly
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Custody Officer - Entry Level (NEW!)
- Public Safety
- Full-time regular, $66,060.00 - $82,296.00 Annually
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Custody Officer - Lateral Level (NEW!)
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$5,000 hiring incentive!
- Public Safety
- Full-time regular, $5,741.00 - 6,858.00 Monthly
- Development Services Manager
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $112,448.00 - $141,052.00 Annually
- Engineering Coordinator
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $76,128.00 - $95,472.00 Annually
- Engineering Technician
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $82,950.40 - $104,062.40 Annually
- Facilities Maintenance Journeyman
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $72,966.40 - $91,540.80 Annually
- Information Services Systems Analyst
- Information Services
- Full-time regular, $82,950.40 - $104,062.40 Annually
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Parks Maintenance Technician I (NEW!)
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $25.73 - $32.28 Hourly
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Police Officer - Entry Level (NEW!)
- Police
- Full-time regular, $78,660 Annually
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Police Officer - Lateral Level (NEW!)
- Up to $20,000 hiring incentive!
- Police
- Full-time regular, $7,284.00 - $9,083.00 Monthly
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Project Engineer (min requirement EIT)
- Public Works
- Full-time regular $95,328.96 - $119,550.00 Annually
- Prosecutor/Lead Prosecutor
- Legal
- Full-time regular $102,000.00 - $148,110.00 Annually
- Seasonal Laborer
- Multiple departments
- Seasonal, $17.70 - $21.32 Hourly
- Seasonal Laborer - Janitorial Services
- Public Works
- Seasonal, $17.70 Hourly
- Solid Waste Technician II
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $29.46 - $36.95 Hourly
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Volunteer and Community Event Coordinator (NEW!)
- Parks, Culture and Recreation
- Full-time regular, $76,128.00 - $95,472.00 Annually
- Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) Operator
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $6,080.53 - $7,628.40 Monthly
- Water Operations Technician II
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $32.78 - $41.13 Hourly
- Water Operator
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $72,963.00 - $91,532.00 Annually
- Water Quality Specialist
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $32.78 - $41.13 Hourly
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Water Utility Supervisor (NEW!)
- Public Works
- Full-time regular, $102,000.00 - $127,926.00 Annually
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L-R: Councilmembers Steve Muller, Tom King, Kelly Richards; Mayor Jon Nehring; Council President Kamille Norton; Councilmembers Mark James, Michael Stevens, Peter Condyles. | | |
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City Hall
501 Delta Avenue
Marysville, WA 98270
Phone: 360-363-8000
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