Councilmember Nehring's May Newsletter

Snohomish County, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/01/2025 06:00 AM PDT

Dear North County Neighbors,

I hope you all had a joyful Easter with your families. As we move into spring, there is lots happening in our community and at the County Council. In this month’s newsletter, I am trying something new (based on a suggestion from a newsletter subscriber) with a brief summary of the newsletter at the top in case you don’t have time to read the entire newsletter. If it is successful, I plan on including the summary in all newsletters moving forward. Please let me know what you think of the new newsletter summary section:

🏅 Community Impact Award: Recognized with Councilmember Jared Mead for promoting civil discourse and bridge-building in local government.

🛠 RAP Spring Showcase: Celebrated student achievements in skilled trades; honored Leonard Kelley with the 2025 RAP Champion Award.

❄️ Cold Weather Shelter Recognition: County Council honored shelter volunteers who served during many winter nights.

🚐 New RV Parking Ordinance: Passed laws limiting RV parking and supporting cleanup of derelict vehicles to improve public safety.

🗣 Community Engagements: Participated in events including the Granite Falls Chamber meeting, Good Friday Prayer Breakfast, Marysville Easter Egg Hunt, and Workers Memorial Ceremony.

2025 Community Impact Award

Last month, I was honored to be recognized by Snohomish County Emerging Leaders with their 2025 Community Impact Award. Councilmember Jared Mead and I were recognized for the work we are doing to promote civil discourse in our communities. In a time of significant political upheaval and divisive political rhetoric, we are focused on building bridges and finding common ground in local government.

In The News

Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate | Lynnwood Times, Mar. 29
Cold Weather Shelter volunteers showed us the true meaning of community | Stanwood Camano News, Apr. 23
Snohomish County’s Cold Weather Shelter program | Lynnwood Times, Apr. 23
Editorial: Students get a life lesson in building bridges | Everett Herald, Apr. 26
Marysville-Pilchuck HS RAP program continues to be a model for student-labor pipelines | Lynnwood Times, Apr. 29

Community Events

May 3 – Marysville Fishing Derby
May 10 – Stanwood Police Open House
May 10 – Marysville Happy Parks
May 26 – Arlington Memorial Day Parade
May 31 – Smokey Point Community Park Grand Opening

I appreciate the recognition and look forward to continuing to promote civility and respectful discourse in our communities.

RAP Spring Showcase

On Tuesday, April 29th, the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) Program hosted its Annual Spring Showcase at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, where students presented hands-on projects and led tours showcasing their skills and growth. A highlight of the event was the presentation of the 2025 RAP Champion Award to Leonard Kelley, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Snohomish County Labor Council, for his outstanding advocacy in workforce development and support of the RAP Program. The event underscored RAP’s continued success in preparing students from across Snohomish County for rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Thank you to the program staff and students, community members, and elected officials for another great event highlighting the great work happening at the RAP Program.

Celebrating Cold Weather Shelters

Last month, the Snohomish County Council recognized the volunteers and staff of Snohomish County’s cold weather shelters. Resolution 25-008 honored those individuals who provided critical support to the homeless during extreme winter conditions, with shelters open 34 of 35 nights between January 11 and February 14, 2025. The Council expressed deep gratitude for their compassion and service, recognizing their vital role in keeping vulnerable community members safe and warm.

I had the privilege of attending the Marysville Cold Weather Shelter’s volunteer appreciation lunch and presenting them with the resolution passed by the County Council.

Council Adopts Parking Ordinance

On April 30th, the County Council adopted two ordinances to address the issue of derelict RVs on county roads. I introduced the ordinances following ride-alongs with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and talking with deputies about the limitations under current county code to address this issue. Ordinance 25-021 limits RV parking on public rights-of-way to 72 hours and gives law enforcement authority to issue violations and impound vehicles that pose safety and health risks. Ordinance 25-022 allows the nuisance properties abatement fund to be used to implement the new law. The new law aligns county code with local cities and aims to improve public safety on our roads and in our neighborhoods.

I appreciate the partnership with the Sheriff’s Office and Public Works Department in drafting the legislation and my Council colleagues for their support of this important legislation.

Granite Falls Chamber Presentation

Last month, I had the opportunity to present to the Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce and shared updates on the work of the Snohomish County Council. I shared updates on the county budget, public safety initiatives, economic development efforts, and local infrastructure investments. I appreciate the Chamber members for their invitation and their thoughtful questions about Snohomish County government.

If you have a group that would like to receive a Snohomish County Update, please reach out to me at nate.nehring@snoco.org.

Good Friday Prayer Breakfast

On April 18, hundreds of community members gathered at the Angel of the Winds Conference Center in Everett for the Snohomish County Prayer Breakfast. The event featured prayers led by local faith leaders and a keynote address from Gary Chupik, who encouraged attendees to lead lives of faith and transformation.

It was great to see so many local leaders gather for prayer and inspiration at this year’s Good Friday Prayer Breakfast.

Marysville Easter Egg Hunt

My family and I attended the Marysville EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt at Jennings Park on April 19th. This event is a fun family tradition and it was great to see so many happy kids scooping up their eggs filled with candy. Thank you to the City of Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation team and Marysville Rotary for supporting the event!

Workers Memorial Ceremony

On April 23, community members, labor leaders, and elected officials gathered in Everett to observe Worker’s Memorial Day, honoring those killed or injured on the job in 2024. Hosted by the Snohomish and Island County Labor Council, the ceremony featured emotional tributes and the reading of names of fallen workers including six from Snohomish County. The ceremony served as a reminder to continued to improve workplace safety throughout our communities. The County Council passed Resolution 25-013 recognizing Workers’ Memorial Day and I had the opportunity to read this resolution at the Workers Memorial Ceremony.

I send out monthly newsletters to keep you informed about what I am working on and how I am representing the residents of North Snohomish County on the County Council. Please feel free to reach out to me at 425-512-4810 or Nate.Nehring@snoco.org.

Sincerely,

Nate Nehring
Councilman, District 1

Snohomish County Council

3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 609
Everett, Washington 98201

8th floor, Robert J. Drewel Building
Phone: 425-388-3494
E-Mail: Nate.Nehring@snoco.org

Russell Wiita, Legislative Aide