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Knighton said the city received $5,960,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and allocated those dollars to projects that advance council priorities. \"We received $5,960,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars and we were able to allocate all of those dollars for projects that advanced community priorities and council priorities,\" Knighton said.

Capital projects highlighted included the Westside Water main project — described as a multi-year investment to ensure reliable drinking water for the next 20 years — and a water tank painting and recoating project. Public Works also completed the 60th Avenue repave, added bike lanes and constructed ADA curb ramps; staff said Main Street Phase 2 design was finished and will be the centerpiece of the town center.

Knighton noted a digital emergency communications upgrade purchased with ARPA dollars: 800 MHz radios intended to maintain interdepartmental communications during emergencies. The city also said it is investing in backup generators and electric-vehicle charging stations for the civic campus.

The mayor said the city will convene a short-term task force this summer to develop community-informed recommendations to bridge forecasted operating revenue and expenditure gaps; the task force is expected to deliver recommendations to the city manager and council by Q1 2026. No new taxes or formal council actions were adopted at the State of the City presentation; officials described project status, procurement and expected timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mountlake Terrace 2025 State of the City","oneSentenceSummary","City officials summarized capital projects — water main, road repaving and Main Street design — said ARPA funds were allocated to priorities and described new 800 MHz radios and backup power investments for emergency preparedness.","taxTitle","Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",70959,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227609,"Mountlake Terrace highlights Hall Creek restoration, Veterans Memorial upgrades and expanded community programs",198,1052000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130&start=1052&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130/thumbnail_1052000.jpg","/articles/6227609/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mountlake-Terrace-highlights-Hall-Creek-restoration-Veterans-Memorial-upgrades-and-expanded-community-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227609-26fff63efb18e319be3f76f986070cf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494767&Signature=OzCr9~bTtHiuSMnatdA-rHYcxL~sTpXhpS1CGXB3WGmKNBsX0areoVSbN9FjMdoVIw9m7vsXwfhcQsrIUcTbkQrCtzfa4j4BkteArNgQ-KuK-tlLCUEqKmEHyEDLf-5XtwAmxN0MbrcebmfijLc7UEcV8dk73suyoQFbHYCAaKIX9tmDITucdSTt8OYvlqZfDlGZ1DNC8gNMOxMst0HBjgDbOZ-QPsK35Pwhgw2nyQ4DZEtbwwo2LBFgHutRpLY3Ijmvi5K-8e3qGj-AN1b6R~W2mNMYGrw1KwjcabL9FXAmj7axodloYn7DSJHY6cSpMgN1HlE6jlpWOGakZ31zzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Jeff Knighton and Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright used the State of the City to highlight recent park and community projects and programs that city officials said strengthen local connections.

Knighton described the Ballinger Park and Hall Creek Restoration Project as a multiagency effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state partners; construction took place in 2023 and 2024, and the project included bank restoration, invasive-plant removal, native plantings, a new pedestrian bridge and a boardwalk. \"This new channel for Hall Creek slows the water flow, which creates refuge for the wildlife that enjoy the park as much as we do,\" Knighton said.

Mayor Matsumoto Wright summarized Veterans Memorial Upper Plateau work — funded in part with American Rescue Plan Act dollars — that will add a natural playground, a veterans memorial, an accessible entrance, restrooms and a lighted 12-foot-wide trail connecting to the transit center. She said that phase should be mostly completed by November.

The city also noted playground work at Terrace Ridge, a Ballinger viewing platform and trails project (a partnership with Edmonds and state Recreation and Conservation Office funding), and Trees for Parks tree plantings (176 trees planned across two parks using mitigation funds from Sound Transit).

Officials highlighted expanded community programming: the third-of-July family celebration drew about 10,000 people last year; the city increased the number of community events from five in 2023 to 13 in 2024 and plans 16 events for 2025. Knighton described the Mountlake Terrace Community Academy (a six-week program for residents 16 and older) and the Community Conversations program as efforts to build ongoing relationships with residents.

City leaders did not announce new park bond measures or council votes at the event; they provided timelines and said several projects are under construction or scheduled for completion later this year.","City leaders showcased completed and ongoing park projects — including the Hall Creek restoration and Veterans Memorial improvements — and described growing community engagement programs and event attendance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227616,"State funds and new programs aim to expand crisis care, domestic-violence response in region",166,495000,661000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130&start=495&end=661","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130/thumbnail_495000.jpg","/articles/6227616/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/State-funds-and-new-programs-aim-to-expand-crisis-care-domestic-violence-response-in-region","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227616-468d969267004c7bcf0608c0632735b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494767&Signature=dKNbwp-nP4j2gS9KXkYG1z8ddMSGZXURMaV4nIEIMOoVXEw9fYod8hhCxzsEP1cnHBf2tAbULnZD3EVB7YmeGVhTMDxyLR5qlSoCv7qS3-2TFguLXxQqRHHJZqes7ira8DOlLbMoQvHqWHtxLtCO37OI6L2s1RD-xfxLdBcIU7ZzJBl2k49-ThA4-WCDwLW8ISUhkKPmOorlkVcuISJPrDt-5Trgc24CJUiXYrB~NvZzQT90ezob4qw7MDKVmVtfIQ10mnzNST-2JxEjhI0aacRX0d227uCvx9a~y6TPcyRHtPeQJ8IYKOyTp~Ut97~bQ-FxazmxN9bCvO6i7FXJsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Davis told the Mountlake Terrace State of the City audience that behavioral health and crisis response were priorities in the recent legislative session and that the state secured funding to support new facilities and programs.

\"We are trying to kick the doors open for our Lynnwood Scribe Care Center, which will be a crisis receiving facility for adults to walk in and receive care,\" Representative Davis said, describing a facility intended as an alternative to jail or an emergency department for people in crisis. She said the Legislature secured $15,700,000 for such facilities and that an RFP to select an operator had been issued after a prior provider withdrew.

Davis also described a new state program to fund \"domestic violence corresponders,\" in which an advocate — rather than a clinician — is dispatched after law enforcement deems a scene safe. \"It'll generate about $4,200,000 per year,\" she said, and noted the program is funded by a fee increase on marriage licenses she helped expand.

Davis urged local officials to consider technology and privacy protections carefully when evaluating tools such as license-plate cameras; she noted rapid results after Everett implemented such cameras but also emphasized privacy safeguards.

No specific Mountlake Terrace ordinance or local contract was approved at the event. Representative Davis said the Lynnwood facility remained in procurement (an RFP had been issued) and that state funding had been secured; she described the new domestic-violence correspondent program as a state-level creation with annual funding.","Representative Davis described state funding and a new domestic-violence responder program; local partners are working to open a Lynnwood crisis receiving facility hoped to serve Mountlake Terrace-area residents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227619,"Mountlake Terrace advances middle-housing work as state law and local plans converge",1571,84000,1655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130&start=84&end=1655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3489890-35fd28b5c765181dcab599474568a130/thumbnail_84000.jpg","/articles/6227619/Mountlake-Terrace/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mountlake-Terrace-advances-middle-housing-work-as-state-law-and-local-plans-converge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227619-b937c554795dda1d929a6ea4f39b6490/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494767&Signature=RCAqgt87fpLeXkBbsgwrYxSOIhLnCTgQLeWS08Uv7~a8Rr2Xb-EsaygieBunY8G8C8ya7sgbyxtl7Cq0niRmci3uu08kH3LUS~qtSsbb3BDFjChS1Vg~dQYsd7dDrfuC6WolgqFKR7biMW~wZ9~-LGpeaOUEb7K-y3U0ScrTwnPqToXMow80af9J5SOsZXZNCK-gOE2tybGbnEvcao4OljqevXgGYDK79CSdK2MrGVqctHXt9BaNLYR0JFa9gegwFwJY1PFYttJZW~tDtdSqe3puoe4pYJBTswWn6yqPpxpsPAQzArTLeLR0IvrwgRcIHbWDbEltm66QbTVG1iGfrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mountlake Terrace officials described work this year to expand “middle housing” — housing types between single-family homes and larger multifamily buildings — and said it aligns with recent state legislation and regional planning goals.

City Manager Jeff Knighton and Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright said the city is updating local zoning codes and drafting a housing action plan to encourage duplexes, townhomes and cottage housing while protecting neighborhood character. \"We're taking a major step toward addressing our housing needs by creating new middle housing regulations so that we are doing our best to provide opportunity for everyone to call Mountlake Terrace home,\" Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright said.

The effort comes after state lawmakers at the event emphasized housing as a legislative priority. Senator Sullivan said the state-level middle housing legislation aims to increase housing opportunities and ensure units \"fit the form and function of single family\" neighborhoods so their exterior appearance blends in. Representative Cindy Ryu said the Legislature has made \"historic investments in affordable housing\" and noted the House and Senate budget negotiations prioritized funding to keep people housed.

City staff described public engagement steps taken this year, including a March 26 open house on middle housing types and a Terrace Talks session scheduled to discuss middle housing on June 11. Jeff Knighton said the city is working on a code update and a housing action plan to implement the community’s vision.

Officials said the middle-housing work is intended to align Mountlake Terrace’s policies with regional plans. The presentation referenced PSRC’s Vision 2044 and recent state legislation as context for local code changes. Staff also noted ongoing outreach to explain urban design tradeoffs and incentives for middle-housing development.

No formal vote or ordinance was adopted at the event; city leaders described ongoing rulemaking and outreach. City officials said further details and draft code language will be released through public meetings and online materials as the work proceeds.","State lawmakers stressed housing supply at the Mountlake Terrace State of the City, and city leaders outlined local code updates and a housing action plan to expand middle housing types such as duplexes, townhomes and cottage housing.","actionData","errors"]

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Mountlake Terrace details infrastructure work, ARPA spending and new emergency communications

Mountlake Terrace highlights Hall Creek restoration, Veterans Memorial upgrades and expanded community programs

State funds and new programs aim to expand crisis care, domestic-violence response in region

Mountlake Terrace advances middle-housing work as state law and local plans converge