Council Recaps

The Mill Creek City Council met on June 24, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

• Council and Staff recognized Sergeant Bart Foutch’s retirement.
• Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Plantscapes Inc. landscaping contract to extend the term of the agreement.
• Council unanimously approved letters of support for designating Ash Way Center and Mariner Center as Regional Growth Centers.
• Council unanimously approved Staff submitting a Planning and Demonstration Safe-Streets-4-All grant application.

The Mill Creek City Council met on June 10, 2025, in a hybrid meeting. 

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

• The Mayor Pro Tem proclaimed June 19th as Juneteenth in the City of Mill Creek.
• The Mayor Pro Tem recognized former Planning Commission Chair Matthew Nolan and former Design Review Board Chair Dave Gunter for their combined decades of service to the City.
• The Police Department presented information about the City’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program and gave a demonstration.
• Staff provided updates about the Library Park and Veterans Monument Project.
• Council voted 6-0 to amend the D2 Creative LLC consultant contract for website redesign.
• Council voted 6-0 to authorize the thermoplastic pavement marking work order under the interlocal agreement with Snohomish County Public Works.

The Mill Creek City Council met on June 3, 2025, in a hybrid meeting. 

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

• Mayor Holtzclaw proclaimed the month of June as Pride Month in the City of Mill Creek.
• Staff presented Snohomish County’s efforts in seeking designation of the light rail stations at Ash Way and Mariner as Regional Growth Centers.
• Council passed the Ordinance related to Municipal Code updates for Housing Regulations with a vote of 6 for, 1 against, and 0 abstaining.
• Council reappointed a Commissioner to the Planning Commission, and filled the 3 open seats, two for full 3-year terms and one finishing an unexpired term.
• City Manager Yamamoto reported and celebrated the Finance Department receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2025/2026 biennium budget.
   

The Mill Creek City Council met on May 27, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

• Henry M. Jackson High School robotics Team 2910 Jack in the Bot gave a presentation about their winning season.
• State Representative Brandy Donaghy provided a recap of the 2025 State Legislative Session.
• Staff provided updates about the DRCC project and the Stormwater Management Action Plan.
• Council deferred action on amendments to the Municipal Code for Middle Housing Compliance to the 6/3 regular Council meeting.
• Council voted 6-0 to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with GGLO for the South Town Center Master Plan.

The Mill Creek City Council met on May 13, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

• The Mayor proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 11-17 as National Police Week, and May 18-24 as National Public Works Week in the City of Mill Creek.
• Council voted 6-0 to approve an amended Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
• Council voted 6-0 to approve the amendment to the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan and the 2025-2026 Biennium Budget by increasing the Road Improvement Fund.
• Council held a Study Session on the Public Works Maintenance and Operations Facility Needs Assessment with MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design.
• Council held a Study Session on the Snohomish County Master Annexation Interlocal Agreement Template Review.

The Mill Creek City Council met on May 6, 2025, in a hybrid meeting. 

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

• The Mayor proclaimed May as Music4Life Month, and Jane Webber, Everett Chapter President, accepted the proclamation. The Mayor also proclaimed May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and May 4-10 as Small Business Week in the City of Mill Creek, which was accepted by Jeff Ritter, Director of the Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce.
• Council unanimously approved an amended professional services agreement with City Manager Yamamoto.
• Council unanimously approved an Annexation Feasibility Study contract utilizing Revitalization, Preservation, and Beautification (RPB) funds.
• Council unanimously approved an interagency agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for Part Time Instructors.
• Council unanimously approved the adoption of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (Safe Streets for All).