Remarks by Don Schwab
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“Second second Okay, is there any questions or comments from Council. Councillor Bader.”
“didn't summarize that correctly somebody will step in and say that's our constituents okay thank you all right thank you for that it's a nice reminder we're not approving the budget we're constantly making adjustments based on the needs of the city so appreciate that comment any other questions councilman thanks um i uh just a request to um”
“Yes. Okay. We'll move on to item number nine. It's a public hearing and briefing. 2027 proposed budget revenue briefing. And I will now open the public hearing. Okay. John Potter, Jennifer do you have.”
“John Potter, You make an introduction about could we include the requirements state requirements statutory requirements for this briefing.”
“Plus about four and a half for the EMS, which is not part of the general.”
“Quick question, just wanted you to repeat out of the nine point nine percent point eight five is goes to the city of Everett.”
“Council Member Zerningo, you had a question?”
“I'll just make a comment. Historically, the percentage of our revenue or dependence on sales tax has gone up over the years. That had a lot to do with the point of sales, the purchasing online, where the sales tax goes directly to the zip code.”
“Any questions from Council at this point.”
“Thank you, thank you very much right, thank you for the presentation at this time will angie is there anyone here from the public that wishes to speak.”
“OK. At this time, I would accept a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Bader, so moved. Seconded. OK. Motion and second is made. Clerk, please take the roll.”
“Yes. OK. At this time, there's no vote on this resolution, just on the public hearing. Okay, and that's all I have on our list. So with no further business, we are now adjourned.”
“Good afternoon, residents of Everett, Washington. I'd like to call to order the Everett City Council meeting of August 26, 2026. For information on council meetings and how to participate, please visit our website at everett.gov slash city council. Please note that we do not allow comments of any kind of campaigning, whether for or against ballot measures or candidates running for office. We also do not accept comments focused on personal matters that are unrelated to city business. Clerk, will you please take the vote?”
“At this time, I'd like to ask Council Member Zarlingo to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
“I'd like to ask Vice President Ryan to recite the land acknowledgement.”
“Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, Mayor.”
“Thank you very much. All right. So we'll move on to old business. Do I hear approval for the minutes of August 19, 2026? Move to approve. Second motion and seconds been made. Clerk, please take the role.”
“Yes. All right, so now it's time for public comment, which includes written comment acknowledgement. Under our rules, written comments shall be considered in the same manner as oral comments. The person submitting comments must provide their name and city of residence to make our council public record. Good afternoon, Angie. Welcome back. Do we have any written comments or did anyone sign up to speak?”
“Okay. Thank you very much. All right. So move on to Council comments and begin with Council Member Bader.”
“City Council Chambers, Thank you, thank you know question and maybe Jennifer can answer is there a website like project on that bridge yet set up like the edgewater one was.”
“City Council Chambers, Okay, yes, thanks Thank you counselor right.”
“Thank you very much. Council Member Zerlingo. No report today. um i just there's a couple of things i just wanted to just make a comment on i've been getting a lot of questions about our flock camera system in the city and i just want to make a point that the city flock cameras are very um been very successful so thank you mayor for bringing in that that one particular case up and i hope you continue to to bring those up i don't think we hear the positives part when it comes these cameras also i'd like to relate this for the community if you're watching there are a lot of flock cameras out…”
“All right, so we'll move to our consent items. We have three consent items. Do I hear a motion? seconded motion and seconds were made um clerk please take the role council member vader yes vice president ryan yes council member tui yes council members are then go yes president schwab yes okay we'll move to our proposed action items item number four council bill 2608 has been read into the record um 2608-42 second reading it's been read in the record are there any questions from council Okay, hearing none, the third and final reading will be September 2nd. Item number five, Council Bill…”
“Okay, seeing none, the third and final reading will be September 2nd, 2026. Item number six, Council Bill 2608-44, first reading. Adopt an ordinance taking final action to authorize and provide for acquisition, including through the exercise of eminent domain of certain land and real property rights for the purpose of constructing the Everett Outdoor Events Center project. and authorizing the mayor to initiate eminent domain proceedings and to enter into agreement related to the acquisition of the land and real property rights. Third and final reading will be September 9th, 2026. Does Council…”
“Thank you very much. Appreciate that. Jennifer, you could have just said no.”