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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Snohomish and King County Councils Fill 1st LD Vacancies
In a joint meeting between the Snohomish and King County Councils, two members of the community were selected on July 1st to fill vacancies left in the 1st Legislative District following the resignation of Senator Guy Pulumbo. The 1st Legislative District encompasses Brier, Bothell, Northern Kirkland and most of Mountlake Terrace.
State Representative Derek Stanford was appointed to the 1st Legislative District's Senate seat. Stanford has served as State Representative since 2011 and was a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Business & Financial Services Committee, and the Education Appropriations & Oversight Committee.
Bothell Deputy Mayor and environmental advocate Davina Duerr was selected by the Councils to take the State Representative seat vacated by Stanford. Duerr will work alongside Rep. Shelly Kloba to represent the 1st District in the Statehouse, and as a new member, will have the chance to select the new Speaker of the House after the resignation of House Speaker Frank Chopp.
After being sworn in to their new offices, both Stanford and Duerr will serve for the remainder of their terms through 2020. Congratulations to Senator Derek Stanford and Representative Davina Duerr!
Light Rail Communities Open Houses
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 - Markiner High School from 5-7pm
• July 25th - Oak Heights Elementary from 5-7pm.
 About the Project
As part of Phase Two of the Lake Serene project, Snohomish County Public Works is replacing the existing drainage conveyance system between Serene Way and Beverly Park Rd. In-stream channel work will also occur to improve drainage and reduce stream erosion.
Construction Details
• Construction will begin in mid-July and should be completed by the end of August.
• Crews will be working approximately Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Upcoming Closure
A full road closure on Beverly Park Rd at 138th Pl SW is planned for early August. The closure will last for up to ten days. Local access from the north only, will be granted for those needing access to 138th Pl SW. A detour route will be available (see below). Once dates are determined, signs will be posted near the closure and sent via email.
 About the Project
There will be a full road closure on 196th St SE / Grannis Rd between 28th Dr SE and 193rd Pl SE. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 15 and the road will be re-opened by 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Local access will be granted during the closure.
The City of Lynnwood and Verdant Health Commission are celebrating the National Park and Recreation Month with a number of events. The Healthy Communities site is a great resources for activities, such as walking and biking maps, to get out the family out and active. There will also be a Meet Me at the Park event every Tuesday, July 9th – 23rd, featuring Soccer, Zumba, basketball and hula hooping. There are many events planned for all interests and more information can be found online.
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