The Marysville City Council approved the Water/Sewer Committee’s recommendation to contract with CES for a stormwater drainage study for the 7th Street Corridor at a lump sum fee of $83,630.

City staff said the study is necessary to address stormwater constraints that must be resolved before other 7th Street corridor improvements proceed. The committee evaluated three proposals and recommended CES based on a rubric; staff noted the lump sum will likely be split between the stormwater fund and sales tax revenue.

Council discussed schedule implications; CES representatives present said a typical small‑community application‑to‑construction timeline for comparable projects can be roughly two years depending on funding. The motion to approve the committee recommendation was moved and seconded and carried in voice vote with at least one council member recorded as opposed.

The contract authorizes engineering work to evaluate drainage, propose mitigation (e.g., bioswales referenced during related corridor conversations) and prepare documents needed for later design and permitting. Funding allocation and final contract terms will be handled during the implementation/contract negotiation phase by city staff.