June 9, 2025

1. ©0185-25 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-4 of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the proposed City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget Appropriations including the General Fund Budget, the Water/Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget and the ECTV Enterprise Fund Budget The Council opened the public hearing on Item 1, the FY2026 Proposed Budget Appropriations. Three residents spoke: Peggy Serino criticized the budget as being based on wish lists rather than common sense. She said the budget should be cut by 10-20% and urged the Council to reject it, citing issues like overcrowded schools and aging public facilities. JP Beckta said the budget overfunds departments through "creative accounting." She said many departments have significant unencumbered funds at the end of each year and the budget could be reduced by 10% while still funding services and maintaining reserves. Paula Sterite urged the Council to vote against the budget. She criticized department heads as overpaid and underqualified, particularly targeting the Election Director, acting HR Director, and DEl Director. She said Everett is ROR RNM RS FARR numb er} comparable cities but not getting results. No one spoke in favor. The public hearing was closed. Motion to accept the public comments and place on file. MOTION: Accept Committee Report MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Holly Garcia

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

2. ©0186-25 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, as President The Everett City Council, in accordance with Section 6-5(b) of the City Charter, shall conduct a public hearing to allow the public to speak on the City of Everett's Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Plans including the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan and the Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital Improvement Plan The Council opened the public hearing on Item 2, the FY2026 Capital Improvement Plans. Two residents spoke: Peggy Serino criticized the lack of action on long-needed capital projects like a new senior center roof, police and fire stations, and Rec center. She said the old high school should have been torn down rather than pouring millions into renovations. She questioned if needed electrical upgrades at Glendale Towers have been completed and why the Connolly Center has been allowed to deteriorate. Paula Sterite objected to vehicle purchases in the capital plan as unnecessary perks. She noted the plan does not include any school projects despite past feasibility studies that were funded. She said the city does costly studies but takes no action, then has to do new studies later because the originals are outdated. She said most of the city's effort and money goes to the commercial areas rather than the taxpaying residents. No one spoke in favor. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Accept Committee Report MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.