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Everett Council Approves Projects, Sets Eminent Domain for Events Center

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Everett City Council approved a resolution authorizing claims against the city for $12,057,706. 19 for the week of August 15-21, 2026. The council also approved several contract changes and authorizations for city projects, including a $1. 9 million change order for biosolids disposal and a $749,719 engineering services agreement for the WFP Standpipe Replacement Project.

The council scheduled a September 9, 2026, reading for an ordinance authorizing eminent domain for the Everett Outdoor Events Center, which will require a third reading on September 16. Other items include a sewer improvement project on Bond Street and a pedestrian safety project on Evergreen Way. The council will hold a public hearing on September 9 for land use code changes before a final vote on September 16.

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    Everett City Council approved a resolution authorizing claims against the cityThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.β€œ(1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $12,057,706.19 for the period of August 15, 2026, through August 21, 2026.”
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    The claims amount to $12,057,706.19β€œ(1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $12,057,706.19 for the period of August 15, 2026, through August 21, 2026.”
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    The claims were for the week of August 15-21, 2026β€œ(1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $12,057,706.19 for the period of August 15, 2026, through August 21, 2026.”
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    The council also approved several contract changesThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.β€œ(2) Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with American Process Group for the 2026 WPCF Biosolids Removal & Disposal project in the amount of $1,933,380 for a revised total amount not to exceed $6,472,504.60. Documents: American Process Group_2026 Biosolids Dredging and Disposal_CO No. 1.pdf (5) Approve Contract Change Order No. 12 to the Construction Contract with Granite Construction Company for the Edgewater Creek Bridge Replacement project in the amount of $148,500.00 for a revised total amount not to exceed $28,018,511.31. Documents: Granite Construction Company_Edgewater Creek Bridge Replacement Project_CO No. 12.pdf”
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    The council also approved authorizations for city projectsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A $1.9 million change order was approved for biosolids disposalThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.β€œ(2) Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with American Process Group for the 2026 WPCF Biosolids Removal & Disposal project in the amount of $1,933,380 for a revised total amount not to exceed $6,472,504.60. Documents: American Process Group_2026 Biosolids Dredging and Disposal_CO No. 1.pdf”
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    A $749,719 engineering services agreement was approved for the WFP Standpipe Replacement ProjectNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The council scheduled a September 9, 2026, reading for an ordinanceNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The ordinance authorizes eminent domain for the Everett Outdoor Events Centerβ€œCB 2608-44 – 2nd 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 agreements related to acquisition of the land and real property rights.”
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    The ordinance will require a third reading on September 16No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A sewer improvement project on Bond Street was includedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A pedestrian safety project on Evergreen Way was includedβ€œCB 2608-42 – 3rd & Final Reading - Adopt an Ordinance creating a Special Improvement Project, entitled β€œEvergreen Way at Center Rd Pedestrian Safety,” Fund 303, Program 141, to accumulate all costs for the improvement.”
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    The council will hold a public hearing on September 9β€œ(11) CB 2608-48 – 1st Reading - Adopt the attached Ordinance adopting amendments to Land Division Procedures and Development Standards, amending Chapters 13.16, 13.68, 19.01, 19.04, 19.06, 19.33, 19.34, 19.38, 19.35, and 15.02 EMC, repealing Chapters 19.24, 19.25, 19.26, and 19.27 EMC, and adding a new Chapter 19.23 EMC. (Public Hearing 9/9/26, 3rd & Final Reading 9/16/26) Documents: CB 2608-48.pdf”
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    The public hearing is for land use code changesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A final vote on land use code changes is scheduled for September 16β€œCB 2608-48 – 1st Reading - Adopt the attached Ordinance adopting amendments to Land Division Procedures and Development Standards, amending Chapters 13.16, 13.68, 19.01, 19.04, 19.06, 19.33, 19.34, 19.38, 19.35, and 15.02 EMC, repealing Chapters 19.24, 19.25, 19.26, and 19.27 EMC, and adding a new Chapter 19.23 EMC. (Public Hearing 9/9/26, 3rd & Final Reading 9/16/26) Documents: CB 2608-48.pdf”

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