The council approved lowering Second Street’s posted speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph by a 6-0 vote, with new signs estimated to cost $500 from the Streets Fund.
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What this means
Drivers on Second Street will face a 25 mph limit once the new signs are installed, reflecting downtown pedestrian, bicycle, and roadway conditions. The council also approved a grant agreement to close sidewalk gaps along Bickford Avenue and improve pedestrian connections. Ken Klein’s appointment as City Administrator was confirmed by a 6-1 vote.
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Passed Resolution 1495 lowering the Second Street speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph; the vote was 6-0, with one abstention.
Authorized the Mayor to execute a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board grant agreement for the Bickford Sidewalk Gaps Project.
Confirmed Mayor Hoffman’s appointment of Ken Klein as City Administrator and authorized an employment contract; the vote was 6-1.
Authorized a land use agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration for the Homestead Park Project; the vote was unanimous.
Elected Councilmember Felix Neals as Council President; the vote was unanimous.
Appointed elected leader liaisons to the Lodging Tax Advisory Commission, Community Transit, Snohomish County Tomorrow, Alliance for Housing Affordability, and the Association of Washington Cities.
Approved a contract for indigent defense services and a grant agreement with the Department of Ecology.
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