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HIRING: Are you passionate about Public Works operations and ready to take the next step in your career? The City of Mill Creek has a fantastic and rare opportunity to serve as our next Interim Public Works Maintenance & Operations Manager. As an integral part of the PW team, you will make sure Mill Creek runs smoothly every day. This position offers a competitive salary of up to $165k and we’d love to hear about your experience and eagerness to lead the group! 

View the full position description here.

At last night’s Council meeting, Mayor Stephanie Vignal formally proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the City of Mill Creek. We had a fantastic turnout, including members of the Mill Creek Pride organization, who joined us for this meaningful moment.

The City Council also honored graduating seniors from Jackson, North Creek, and Archbishop Murphy High Schools who serve on the Mill Creek Youth Advisory Board. Each MCYAB member volunteers more than 20-hours every semester to support City and community events and contributes their time and talents to organizations such as the Mill Creek Food Bank.

A heartfelt thank‑you to our 26 graduating seniors for your service and leadership. Congratulations—we’re proud of you!

Pictured L-R in the first photo are Councilmembers Sean Paddock and John Steckler, Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque, Mayor Stephanie Vignal, Mill Creek Pride members and their families, including Selina Obah, Taylor Hahn, Khushbu Kumbhar, Amber Hyatt, and Raina Fein, Councilmembers Connie Allison, Tannis Golebiewski, and Vincent Cavaleri.

Pictured L-R in the second photo are Councilmembers John Steckler, Connie Allison, and Sean Paddock, Mayor Stephanie Vignal, Mill Creek Youth Advisory Board members Arhan Sinha, Sayesha Rajbhandari, Hannah Kang, Abdi Battal, and Brady Murk, Councilmembers Tannis Golebiewski and Vincent Cavaleri, and Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque.

Ever wonder what’s really in fertilizer?

Most contain three main nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, & Potassium.

These help plants grow, but when too much fertilizer washes into lakes, rivers, and ponds, the extra nitrogen and phosphorus can cause eutrophication. That’s when algae grows out of control, lowering oxygen levels and harming fish and wildlife.

Use fertilizer sparingly and follow the label!

A little goes a long way in keeping our waterways healthy!

💡Learn more about surface water at millcreekwa.gov/stormwater

Thank you to all who participated in our Memorial Day Ceremony yesterday, May 25th, at the Veterans Monument at Library Park in Mill Creek.

We were honored to have so many join us and to hear from Mayor Stephanie Vignal, Senator John Lovick, Congresswoman Susan DelBene, King County Director of Veterans Affairs Joseph Najmolhoda (representing Senator Patti Murray), Representative April Berg, Representative Brandy Donaghy, Veteran Antonia Rice and Vice Chair of the Mill Creek Park & Recreation Board, and Chaplain Nick Lewis. The event also featured presentations by the Mill Creek Police Department Honor Guard, Michael Marletto with the Mill Creek Chorale, and Bugler George Moffat.

Check out the video of the ceremony here.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 State of the City Luncheon at The Forum in Mill Creek Town Center!

Attendees heard updates from Mayor Stephanie Vignal, Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque, City Manager Martin Yamamoto, and Deputy City Manager Laurel Brock on Mill Creek’s recent accomplishments, economic development progress, and our 2040 Vision and Strategic Plan.

A special thank‑you to our generous sponsors, Mill Creek Sports, Starbucks, and Town & Country, for making events like this possible.

Check out the Everett Herald article below and watch the full event video to hear community questions, get updates on Library Park and the Veterans Monument, and learn which upcoming project Mayor Vignal is most excited about!

Video: City of Mill Creek  - State of the City 2026

Mill Creek City Hall and Passport Services will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th.

Passport Services will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th, at 8:00 a.m.

We also invite you to join us for our Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony on the morning of May 25th at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Monument at Library Park (15429 Bothell Everett Hwy.)

Mayor Stephanie Vignal proclaimed May 3-9, 2026, as National Small Business Week in the City of Mill Creek at last Tuesday’s Council meeting.

To mark the occasion, Mayor Vignal and Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque visited two local businesses to present each with an official proclamation.

Paddywack, one of the original Mill Creek Town Center businesses, has proudly served pets and their people for 21 years. Owners Adam Felker and Shane Somerville, who have led the shop for the past 12 years, continue to celebrate the privilege of being small business owners in this wonderful community.

They also visited Yoga in the Center, located in the heart of Mill Creek Town Center and owned by Janet Clayton. Janet embraces a welcoming, come-as-you-are philosophy—believing that all yoga is good yoga, and that no one can ever be “bad” at it.

We’re grateful for Janet, Adam, Shane, and all our small businesses, and for the vital role they play in making Mill Creek vibrant, welcoming, and uniquely ours.

Pictured L to R: Mayor Pro Tem Duque, Adam Felker, Shane Somerville, and Mayor Vignal inside Paddywack, located at 15407 Main St #101, Mill Creek.

Pictured L to R: Mayor Vignal, Janet Clayton, and Mayor Pro Tem Duque inside the Yoga in the Center studio, located at 15117 Main Street 207A, Mill Creek.

A memorable and meaningful evening at Mill Creek's City Council meeting on Tuesday!

The City was honored to welcome Representative Brandy Donaghy for a recap of the 2026 legislative session. We appreciate her thoughtful updates and her willingness to hear our local priorities so we can continue working together to support the Mill Creek community in the 2027 session.

It was also a meeting full of recognition. The City Council proclaimed:

• May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• May 11–17 as National Police Week
• National Small Business Week, with Mayor Stephanie Vignal and Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Duque set to visit several Mill Creek small businesses to present the proclamations in person.

Council also received an inspiring update by Chief Stan White on the extraordinary work our Citizen Patrol volunteers contribute every day to keep our community safe and connected.

Photos from the evening are included below—thank you to everyone who continues to make Mill Creek a stronger, more vibrant place to call home!

• Pictured L to R in the first photo: Councilmembers Connie Allison, John Steckler, Mayor Vignal, Representative Donaghy, Mayor Pro Tem Duque, Councilmember Vincent Cavaleri and Councilmember Sean Paddock.
• Second photo: Same as above plus MCPD Corporal Todd Bridgman, Officers Katie Gummow and Alex Peterson and Chief White.
• Third Photo: Same as above plus Citizen Patrol members Diana Likhachova, Cindy Pascoe, Barb Heidel, Samantha Barry, and Alina Sergiyenko.
• Fourth photo: Same as above plus members of the Cambodian Buddhist Temple.

In fact, most of them are carefully designed Stormwater Facilities that play a big role in keeping our community healthy and resilient.

These engineered ponds help collect and convey stormwater, especially during heavy rains. They also work to improve water quality by filtering out pollutants before the water moves downstream. By slowing and controlling the flow of runoff, they help reduce flooding, protect local streams, and support healthier ecosystems.

So the next time you pass one of these ponds, remember you’re seeing part of the city’s stormwater infrastructure at work; quietly protecting our waterways and neighborhoods!

Learn more about our stormwater infrastructure on the Stormwater Management page.