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Planner Amy Wright said the Conner annexation area includes a 0.67‑acre parcel and a total annexation area of 1.91 acres when adjacent right‑of‑way is included. The property lies in the Southwest urban growth area and was prezoned in 2022 to a low‑density residential designation; with the adoption of Monroe 2044, former R‑4 designations were transitioned to R‑7 and the annexation area will be designated R‑7 (7 units per acre) on the city zoning map and Residential‑1 on the comprehensive future land‑use map.

Wright recounted the timeline: the applicant submitted the annexation request in 2022, the city held initial meetings and a public hearing earlier in 2025, staff submitted a notice of intent to the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board, and the Boundary Review Board completed its 45‑day review and accepted the annexation on Sept. 8. Mr. Conner (the property owner) was present in chambers for the hearing.

Councilmember Walker moved and Councilmember Gamble seconded acceptance of first reading of the ordinance, which passed unanimously. The ordinance includes findings, provides that annexed properties will be taxed and assessed the same as other city properties, and adopts the zoning and future‑land‑use designations as presented.

The annexation proceeds through subsequent readings and adoption steps under the city’s ordinance schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 23, 2025 Monroe City Council Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved first reading of an ordinance to annex approximately 1.91 acres (including right‑of‑way) immediately west of Monroe city limits, rezoning the parcel to R‑7 per the adopted Monroe 2044 plan; Boundary Review Board accepted the annexation.","taxTitle","Monroe City, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",71110,"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},5971720,"Monroe adopts park‑code revisions and directs staff to report on open carry",871,919000,1790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb&start=919&end=1790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb/thumbnail_919000.jpg","/articles/5971720/Monroe-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Monroe-adopts-parkcode-revisions-and-directs-staff-to-report-on-open-carry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5971720-ab4c821486f393db879a0169870915eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947103&Signature=PjbUhGDO9-Us0pfr5foNQrEWQue05-zAHDE5jk4Ilmh9WSmTntIKTDhx8tPNqSJ7RGNZTJRnqxbnAFyVnbeEbH7AypyRnXxWgNlc1hIf~by7~FEwUhYsgGwiN0NvQyCvHEZdP4muyMjhL5EpNqnaMDvtRIX63kbyO5cA~h2mYyJB~vmsd40p~H7vzswLaSeyJ5HcKvP4FhbVMBivboh9bKvQGtuMpN9WmzEMt1tCIUbt623PTgn0469~oOacrn8cS-vHZT10WZS6EavuL9idfCpB4R5KLrxfo7ElNwsxvGLotj-sTjRZRaTG10TFPx3slcOXa3C0IGeCAtO3~RNxRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe City Council on Sept. 23 adopted ordinance No. 0172025 revising Title 9 of the Monroe Municipal Code to strengthen park code enforceability, and the council then directed staff to return with information about open carry of firearms in parks.

Parks Director Kevin Teague said the code revisions are intended “to make the code more enforceable and to kind of shore up some of the issues that we've had with enforcement in the past.” After brief discussion, Councilmember Gamble moved and Councilmember Fulcher seconded adoption of the ordinance on its second reading; the motion passed 7-0.

Council discussion then turned to firearms in parks. Councilmember Fisher said he had voted previously to allow open carry in parks but wanted to reopen the discussion and emphasized he did not want to make concealed‑carry permitting illegal. Several council members expressed concerns about permitting open carry but differed on next steps. Councilmember Gamble asked about concealed‑carry permit processing time; the police chief (unnamed in the record) said the process takes about 30 days.

Councilmember Fisher moved and Councilmember Beaumont seconded a motion directing the mayor and staff to bring back information related to open carry of firearms in parks. That motion passed 5-2; Councilmembers Hanford and Gamble voted against the direction to return information.

During the discussion council members raised practical concerns that included distinguishing concealed carry from open carry, how existing state and federal restrictions (for schools, hospitals or other locations) interact with local park rules, impacts on hunters and boat launches within park property, and the need for a staff report with legal and operational analysis. Several members said they wanted staff to prepare a written report so the council would have facts about relevant laws, enforcement implications and possible code language changes before making a policy decision.

The adopted ordinance (0172025) becomes effective as provided in the ordinance; staff will prepare the requested report on open carry and present it at a future council meeting for further direction.","Council adopted amendments to Title 9 (park code) to tighten enforcement language and then voted to direct the mayor and staff to return with information on open carry in parks; ordinance adoption passed 7‑0 and the direction to return information passed 5‑2.",{"_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},5971725,"Monroe moves to align permit timelines with state’s SB 5290; first reading approved",595,255000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb&start=255&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/5971725/Monroe-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Monroe-moves-to-align-permit-timelines-with-states-SB-5290-first-reading-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5971725-0d7011c47855f33e051d989731eb34ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947103&Signature=W4TfKvYS~M1KTRFp4vFQUUslq1lgGW31HTn3LlFjlOvaZzVaeG-A7np5bHp8u4HVkkOKwJ8qCMpBZtcXLDBF~eV2c6FbXw1AwOULHNqQNECWLx9ORsR1nLEZVvwVuOnKuA5ZTPsmwjDuuXGe8J6UnGYMjyGzScGg84ijYVEoF4rhW05pRb3mXmNDFC2CxQR4~-ExFuS50WA9~QJcev7jcogjEJGojyo5rGRb~twMHUK73g1ePWSmJSITO7od9CzcaZWpcp9Ue6ITElvtb1Gkx--g1mi~W2wCaPhgwmHndp1uvAyb3DtKMzx7i--kk0071i4PPyyJ11kLrWykwWHXzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe City Council on Sept. 23 approved first reading of an ordinance to update the city’s project‑permit process to conform with Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290, the 2023 state law that revises permit review timelines. The motion to accept first reading of Ordinance No. 0202025 passed 7-0.

City planner Kate Turla told the council the packet included the planning commission recommendation, findings of fact, a draft ordinance with proposed Monroe Municipal Code amendments, a copy of the state bill and the city’s notice to the Washington Department of Commerce and Commerce’s acceptance for expedited review. Turla said the city has been operating under the new timelines and reported two permits exceeded the required timeframe but were negotiated with applicants.

Turla summarized the revised review clocks the bill establishes: administrative reviews without public input must be completed within 65 days; reviews that require mailed notice (the city’s 500‑foot notice) must be completed within 100 days; and matters requiring a public hearing have 170 days for review. The prior generic 120‑day clock remains in the background for certain cases; statutory stop‑the‑clock provisions for incomplete applications remain unchanged.

The ordinance also updates permit fees to reflect refund obligations when the city fails to meet timelines. Turla said staff submitted permit‑timing data to the Department of Commerce in March and that if the city is found to be out of compliance in 2026, additional actions may be required of jurisdictions.

Councilmember Walker sought clarification about decision authority for certain application types and whether responsibility shifted from the council to the hearing examiner for some items; staff explained the ordinance refines review categories (types 1–6) and that certain type 5 items still come to council while some quasi‑judicial items are examined by other decision makers. Turla also noted staff used the code update as an opportunity for housekeeping across multiple chapters (the agenda bill lists the chapters changed on page 6 of 222) and to address items not updated since the 2019 Unified Development Regulations.

Councilmember Fisher moved and Councilmember Fulcher seconded first reading of the ordinance; the motion passed 7-0.

The ordinance now proceeds toward additional readings and adoption steps; staff will provide the required public notice and any follow‑up reports to the Department of Commerce.","Council approved first reading of an ordinance updating Monroe municipal code to implement timelines and fee rules in Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290 (2023), including revised review clocks of 65/100/170 days, refund requirements if timelines are missed, and housekeeping changes.",{"_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},5971730,"Monroe Council authorizes counteroffer to Republic Services over July pickup disruption",1851,124000,1975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb&start=124&end=1975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899558-71be1ebc254b9fcfb5c697a9772411cb/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/5971730/Monroe-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Monroe-Council-authorizes-counteroffer-to-Republic-Services-over-July-pickup-disruption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5971730-0cbec53592bfdb23cf536154a53f4af6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947103&Signature=PKCfHXkaULXcbr8pdM4D~26gYE675dLdOQ6VEcsSmrO1g3mo-qKCecpHWp900Rb7X3yMZ3ThWKgkG7irD5eHGfFiYoSid6FsW~PEvm9vatWMxIlQ2gfOi5zvz5SqZph~mrMkh~tRC8MabFXzBNUk1x839dH~Q-DcTMhI5u8X4H4xmpk2baU8RuJOfa0Bbx7s26QqRDd7yyBtsuaKvrIFNjGrwA4MnCfoEpnh-TO1QXvnsYtTOP9EkGSUyhMhNZZ0SkFM2D7HasEDQOdzD6m9KZveGr9sxiMZnvz2Ix4yVrXXQG2QwrDKsEAa5a5dX6zoumGMebgIxWKRtZCQ8rYc-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe City Council on Sept. 23 authorized the mayor to convey a counteroffer to Republic Services to resolve potential claims, credits and litigation tied to a July 2025 labor disruption that caused roughly two weeks of missed residential collections. The motion, made by Councilmember Gamble and seconded by Councilmember Hanford, passed 7-0.

The issue came before the council after Republic Services offered a service credit to residential customers for two weeks of missed pickup and agreed to reimburse the cost of a community collection event held July 19. Wendy Weicker, a Republic Services representative, apologized to Monroe residents during public comment and said the company is ready to provide credits once the council approves the proposal. “We are waiting to provide those credits until we have council approval to do so,” Weicker said.

City staff summarized the disruption and the company response. City presenter Megan Doro told the council that Republic’s July sympathy strike led to missed pickups and that the mayor had requested documentation of the company’s customer communications and a proposal for credits. Doro said Republic offered a service credit based on two weeks of missed collections and a reimbursement for the community collection event; she said the council could act on the offer that night.

Several council members described the disruption as more than an inconvenience. Councilmember Hanford said neighborhoods experienced garbage blown into yards, rodent activity and additional hauling costs. “We had to pay at the dump and haul our own garbage,” Hanford said. Councilmembers Fisher and Gamble described residents hiring neighbors with trucks or paying small fees to have trash removed during the outage; Fisher said some residents paid people who charged $5–$20 to haul waste.

Councilmembers also criticized Republic Services’ communications. Councilmember Beaumont said the city and residents were not kept adequately informed and that messages appeared on other channels such as social media without direct coordination with city staff. Several members said the company’s response letter and offered credits did not cover the full cost and disruption experienced by residents and by city staff, who fielded calls and performed extra administrative and communications work.

Councilmember Gamble moved — and Hanford seconded — a motion “that the city council authorize the mayor to convey a counteroffer to Republic Services to resolve all potential claims, credits, and or litigation out of the July 2025 labor disruption event up to the amount and subject to the parameters recommended of an executive session.” The motion passed 7-0. The exact dollar amount and the executive-session parameters were not disclosed in the public record.

Mayor and staff said they will draft a letter and counteroffer that more closely reflects the city’s estimated costs and impacts, including administrative, communications and legal work incurred by the city and out‑of‑pocket costs residents reported. The council also noted Republic’s offer to reimburse the July 19 collection event and the proposed residential service credits, but concluded the initial proposal did not cover the full scope of community impacts.

The council’s action authorizes the mayor to negotiate and present a counteroffer to Republic Services; staff will prepare documentation of city costs and damages to support that counteroffer. No settlement amount was announced at the meeting.","The City Council authorized the mayor to convey a counteroffer to Republic Services to resolve claims arising from a two‑week July labor disruption that left many residents without service; council cited missed collections, out‑of‑pocket costs for residents and communication failures.","actionData","errors"]

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