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Join the Mill Creek Police Department, South County Fire, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the City of Mill Creek on August 5, 2025, for a free community event at Pine Meadow Park (15803 32nd Ave. S) featuring cornhole, bike rodeo, story time, line dancing, food, and more!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. 

Thank you to our vendors: Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis of Mill Creek, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Starbucks, Huckleberry Corn, and 7-Eleven.

For more information visit millcreekwa.gov/events.

The Mill Creek City Council met on July 22, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

•    Chief of Police Stan White swore in Sergeant Todd Bridgman.
•    State Representative April Berg presented a 2025 Legislative Update.
•    Mayor Brian Holtzclaw proclaimed August 5, 2025, as National Night Out in the City of Mill Creek and July 26, 2025, as National Disability Independence Day in the City of Mill Creek.
•    Council voted unanimously to approve amendments to the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to add the Citywide Catch Basin Repair Project, amendments to the allocation of resources in the CIP, and amendments to the 2025-2026 Biennium Budget.
•    Council voted 6-1 to approve a redevelopment strategy for the Dobson, Remillard, Church, and Cook (DRCC) properties.
•    Council voted unanimously to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Everett School District for the 2025-2026 School Resource Officers.

E-bikes and e-motorcycles are very different devices and have different safety requirements to be operated in Mill Creek.

• E-Bikes: have pedals, have pedals, may have electric assistance, must follow speed limits, must follow Mill Creek regulations.
• E-Motorcycles: have footpegs, motor-powered, require safety features, require a driving endorsement or license, require safety gear.

Did You Know?

The use of all motorcycles (gas and electric) must meet several legal requirements in the City of Mill Creek. These requirements include:

• “No person may drive either a two-wheeled or a three-wheeled motorcycle, or a motor-driven cycle unless such person has a valid driver's license specially endorsed by the director to enable the holder to drive such vehicles.” (RCW 46.20.500). The RCW refers to the Director of Licensing.
• Street legal safety features are required, such as headlights, brake lights, mirrors, tires, fenders, and a horn.
• Safety gear is required, including a Department of Transportation-approved helmet.
• You must have knowledge of traffic laws and ride responsibly.

For more information, please visit our e-bike safety page.

Join us for new fun and engaging yoga and mindfulness classes designed to inspire children ages 5 to 16 to embody gratitude, compassion, and kindness. Through playful movement, uplifting music, and calming relaxation breathwork, kids will explore these core values while building strength, balance, and focus. Sunday classes begin on August 3rd.

Register today!

The Mill Creek City Council met on July 8, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

• City Manager Yamamoto and Director Ryan introduced the South Town Center Master Plan Kick-Off.
• Council voted 6-0 to authorize the Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for the design of the 2026 Pavement Preservation Project.
• Council voted 6-0 to authorize the Professional Services Agreement with Osborn Consulting, Inc. for the Stormwater Pipe Rehabilitation Work Plan design.
• Council voted 6-0 to authorize the Professional Services Agreement with Psomas for the Silver Crest Drive Reconstruction Project design.
• Council voted 6-0 to approve the Design Review Board Bylaws.
• Council held a Study Session focusing on the Library Park and Veterans Monument project.

What an unforgettable evening at Pianos on Main: The Concert in the heart of Mill Creek! 🎹

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the joy of music and community. We were honored to feature an incredible lineup of talent. Scarlett Scott, one of eight winners of the 2025 Poet’s Perspective program presented by Jackson High School, Spark! Creativity, and the City of Mill Creek Art & Beautification Board, shared a moving poem about her memories of playing the Main Street pianos with her brother. Shai Permilovsky, a jazz pianist, composer, and instructor at Seattle Jazz Academy, brought his creativity and passion to the evening with his original compositions. And Josh Rawlings, Grammy-nominated pianist, songwriter, and featured performer on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “The Heist,” delivered an energetic and memorable performance of his most popular songs and all-time fan favorites! 🎶

Be sure to visit each of the four pianos located along Main Street, available for anyone to play until September 8, 2025. Pianos can be found near our community partners: The Jewelry Source, Goldfish Swim School, and Artisan Custom Framing, as well as on the Main Street Bridge. 

A very special thanks to our sponsors, J.L. Remodeling, Inc. and Mill Creek Sports!

You can check out the full gallery of the event on Flickr.

The Mill Creek City Council met on July 1, 2025, in a hybrid meeting.

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

• Mayor Holtzclaw proclaimed the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Mill Creek.
• Council held a Study Session about annexation areas of interest.
• Council held an Executive Session to discuss the status of collective bargaining negotiations.

Mill Creek City Hall and Passport Services will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4th.

Passport Services will resume normal business hours on Saturday, July 5th, at 8:00 a.m.

The City of Mill Creek and Mill Creek Police Department would like to wish everyone a happy holiday! 

Remember that recreational use of fireworks can be extremely dangerous!

We would also like to remind everyone that the possession, sale, use, or discharge of “Common Fireworks” is a violation of Mill Creek Municipal Code 5.12. A violation of this section would constitute a gross misdemeanor, punishable by a $5,000 fine or imprisonment not to exceed one year (365 days), or both.

Please understand that all calls for service are prioritized based on concern for public safety and the significance of the incident. 

Be safe and enjoy a safe Independence Day!