Stephanie Wright's eNewsletter
Snohomish County Council
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 609
Everett, Washington 98201
8th floor, Robert J. Drewel Building
Phone: 425-388-3494
Email: Stephanie.Wright@snoco.org
JoshuaThompson, Legislative Aide
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Groundbreaking at Esperance Park
On Thursday, May 30th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the improvements that have recently begun at Esperance Park. After securing an adjoining parcel in 2015, the County worked with the community to create a vision of what the park could be. While there were often as many ideas suggested as there were people in the room, a renovation plan was created and will include accessible walking paths, an off-leash dog park, a multipurpose sport court, community garden, and new playground. Enhancements will be made to the Little League field, stormwater system, parking lot, and accessibility of the trails in the forested area. Construction began in June and will be completed in January, which will limit public access to much of the park. Esperance Park is loved by the neighborhood and true asset to the entire community. The hard work of parks staff and a fully-engaged neighborhood were crucial to making this effort successful.
Orca Action Month
On Monday, June 17th, the Snohomish County Council passed Resolution 19-030, put forward by Councilmember Wright, which recognizes the month of June as Orca Action Month. The Council joins area civic and advocacy groups in encouraging all residents to focus their attention on the plight of the fragile Southern Resident community of Orcas, to honor and celebrate their presence in our waters, and to do our part to help recover their population.
Southern resident orca populations have fallen to a 30-year low, with declining Chinook salmon populations, their primary food source, being the largest contributing factor. Chemicals and pesticides found in all sea life and the water itself, suppresses their immune systems and affect their ability to reproduce.
The fragile state of our Southern Resident orcas is something we must pay close attention to. These sea mammals are a symbol of the health and well-being of our entire region. Their future is the future of the Salish Sea. Whether through small, individual actions or system-wide changes, we have to be part of the solution in saving this species and our shared-environment for future generations.
The Light Rail Communities Project will be hosting two public open houses in July to seek feedback on station area concepts. The voter-approved Sound Transit 3 will bring light rail to unincorporated Snohomish County by the mid-2030’s. Two stations will be located in unincorporated areas at 164th Street and 128th Street, near their intersections with I-5. To prepare for the arrival of light rail, the County is proactively planning with the surrounding communities, cities, transit agencies and utility providers to best integrate land use and transit in these areas. Public engagement and input will be sought out early and often over the duration of the project. An online open house will be scheduled to run from July 1st – 31st, as well as:
• July 18th - Mariner High School from 5-7pm
• July 25th - Oak Heights Elementary School from 5-7pm.
The City of Lynnwood will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 27th, from 9:30am – 3:30pm in the Fire Station #15 training room. Appointments can be made in advance online or by phone by calling BloodworksNW at 1-800-398-7888.
Fire Station #15
18800 – 44th Ave. W
Lynnwood
Families and history buffs are invited to Heritage Park on July 13th to peruse the new Lego play areas, tour the Trolley (Interurban Car 5), visit the Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Museum, take in the Sno-Isle Genealogy Library, and honor those who served at the NW Veterans Museum. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at the History & Heritage Days on Saturday, July 13th, 11am – 3pm.
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