Council Recaps

The Mill Creek City Council met on January 6, 2026, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview if some items from the meeting:

• Councilmembers John Steckler, Stephanie Vignal, Connie Allison, and Tannis Golebiewski were sworn in for four-year terms.
• City Manager Yamamoto provided an overview of the roles of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and the election process.
• Councilmember Vignal was elected Mayor of Mill Creek.
• Councilmember Duque was elected Mayor Pro Tem of Mill Creek.
• Finance Director Lumbad led a Public Hearing on the City Council’s assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Mill Creek Transportation District (TBD). Council voted 6-0 to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the TBD.
• Planner Horn led a Public Hearing on amendments to Critical Areas Regulations in Mill Creek Municipal Code chapters 17.32 and 18.06. Council voted 6-0 to approve the amendments.
• Council voted 5-1 to implement a service or convenience fee on credit card transactions.
• Council voted 6-0 to appoint Tom Stanley to the Park & Recreation Board.
• Mayor Vignal provided a final review of the 2026 State Legislative Agenda. Council voted 6-0 to approve the agenda.
• Council held an Executive Session to discuss the status of collective bargaining negotiations.

The Mill Creek City Council met on December 9, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Representatives from the federal legislature, state legislature, Mill Creek community, and Mill Creek City staff and Council celebrated Mayor Brian Holtzclaw’s retirement from City Council.
• Volunteer Coordinator Barb Heidel provided an update on the Adopt-a-Street program.
• City Engineer Carmody led a Public Hearing on amendments to the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
• Council voted unanimously to approve amendments to the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
• Finance Director Lumbad led a Public Hearing on 2025-2026 biennium budget amendments.
• Council voted unanimously to approve amendments to the 2025-2026 biennium budget.
• Finance Director Lumbad led a Public Hearing on the City Council’s assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Mill Creek Transportation District. Council voted unanimously to continue the Public Hearing to January 6, 2026.
• Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance adopting changes to Mill Creek Municipal Code establishing a unified framework for fee administration and authorizing fee adoption by resolution.
• Council voted unanimously to approve an amended Citywide Master Fee Schedule.
• 1961 Consulting Partner Rob Fenty led a Study Session on the upcoming 2026 City Council Strategic Retreat, which will focus on the topic of potential annexation.
• Mayor Pro Tem Vignal conducted a Study Session on the draft 2026 Legislative Agenda with final discussion expected on January 6, 2026.
• Council voted unanimously to renew a contract with Bridge Coordination Services for domestic violence victim assistance.
• Council voted unanimously to cancel the regular December 23, 2025, City Council meeting.
• Council voted unanimously to name Stephanie Vignal as the temporary chair for the January 6, 2026, City Council meeting. 

Watch the meeting online here.

The Mill Creek City Council met on December 2, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Representatives from Everett Public Schools presented on the upcoming School Construction Bond and Education Levy.
• Management Analyst Garcia led the Public Hearing regarding citywide fee changes and the implementation of a Master Fee Schedule.
• City Clerk Holmes led the Public Hearing regarding proposed updates to the Public Records Request Fee Schedule.
• Council voted 6-0 to approve a resolution stating Council’s intent to hold a Public Hearing regarding Council assumption of the Mill Creek Transportation Benefit District rights, powers, functions, and obligations.
• Mayor Pro Tem Vignal led a discussion about the draft 2026 Legislative Agenda.
• Finance Director Lumbad conducted a Study Session on the 2025-2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Amendments.
• City Manager Yamamoto headed a discussion about a mid-biennium Capital Improvement Plan update.

The Mill Creek City Council met on November 25, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Deputy City Manager Brock led the Public Hearing regarding the formation of a Transportation Benefit District.
• Council voted 6-1 to approve the formation of a Transportation Benefit District (TBD).
• Council voted unanimously to direct staff to hold a public hearing and bring back legislation regarding  Council assumption of the TBD rights, powers, functions, and obligations.
• Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County to continue participating in the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force.
• Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Water Quality Stormwater Capacity grant.
• Council voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the GGLO South Town Center Master Planning contract to include additional analysis of redevelopment impacts on traffic and commercial revenue.
• Mayor Pro Tem Vignal reported on the draft 2026 Legislative Agenda.

The Mill Creek City Council met on November 11, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• City Manager Yamamoto and Finance Director Lumbad presented to Council a proposed utility occupation tax. Council voted 5-2 to approve a 5% utility occupation tax.
• Council voted 5-2 to approve reallocating Revitalization, Preservation, and Beautification funds to purchase a tandem axle truck and winter operations equipment.
• Council voted unanimously to authorize an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the Port of Everett for participating in job order contracting.
• Community Development and Planning Director Ryan led a discussion about a proposed economic development framework.

The Mill Creek City Council met on November 4, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Mayor Holtzclaw proclaimed November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in the City of Mill Creek.
• Public Works Director Todd presented updates on the Penny Creek Natural Area and discussed the property’s development agreement and future considerations around whether or not the City will take over ownership and responsibility for the area.
• Mill Creek Police Officer Mundwiler, the School Resource Officer (SRO) for Jackson High School, gave a presentation about the SRO program and its importance and impact in our middle and high school.
• City Manager Yamamoto and Director of Finance Lumbad presented to Council the proposed 2026 regular property tax levy and held the final Public Hearing. Council voted 5 – 2 to approve a regular property tax levy at 5%.
• Mayor Pro Tem Vignal presented the outcome of the Art and Beautification (A&B) Board and Park and Recreation (P&R) Board interviews. Council voted unanimously to re-appoint Deep Mangat to the A&B Board and Arianne McDonald and Austin Hendrickson to the P&R Board. Additionally, Council appointed Antonia Rice to the P&R Board for a three-year term.
• Community Development and Planning Director Ryan and Planner Horn discussed planned residential development code updates. Council voted unanimously to amend the Mill Creek Municipal Code section 16.12 regarding Planned Area Development.
• Council did not discuss the City Manager Performance Evaluation Process or hold the Study Session regarding the Economic Development Proposed Framework or the Executive Session as presented on the agenda. These items may come back to a future Council meeting. 
   

The Mill Creek City Council met on October 28, 2025 in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Sno-Isle Executive Director Eric Howard gave a presentation on the Sno-Isle Libraries.
• Mayor Pro Tem Vignal proclaimed November 2025 as Native American Heritage month.
• Finance Director Lumbad presented the 2025 quarter 3 financial and investment report.
• Finance Director Lumbad led the Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2026 regular property tax levy.
• Council approved the resolution to amend the JB Asphalt Public Works contract.
• Community Development and Planning Director Ryan and Planner Horn led a study session regarding the 2025 critical areas ordinance update.
• Chief of Police White reported on the Police Department’s quarter 3 statistics.
• Council conducted an Executive Session regarding potential litigation.

The Mill Creek City Council met on October 21, 2025, in a special meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Council voted 6-1 to approve a design contract with Bruce Dees & Associates (BDA) for the Library Park and Veteran’s Monument Renovation Project.
• Council voted 6-1 to approve a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Local and Community Projects Program for the Veteran’s Monument Expansion & Memorial.
• Deputy City Manager Brock and Management Analyst Garcia led a discussion about the proposed Master Fee Schedule: City Use and Services Fees.
• Community Development and Planning Director Ryan reported on the upcoming transition to the City’s new permitting and licensing platform.

The Mill Creek City Council met on October 14, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

Here is a brief overview of some items from the meeting:

• Chief of Police White swore in Police Officer Peter Lee.
• Mayor Holtzclaw proclaimed October 20, 2025, as the start of Diwali celebrations in the City of Mill Creek.
• Communications, Marketing, and Recreation Manager Hawkins introduced the 2025 Veterans Day Grand Marshal, Bruce McCann.
• Council voted unanimously to authorize renewing the Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission for Traffic Safety Task Force activities.
• Council voted unanimously to approve the Park and Recreation Board bylaws.
• Finance Director Lumbad led a discussion about the 2026 property tax levy options.
• Finance Director Lumbad provided an overview of new revenue options.