Development News for Marysville, Washington

City Council Approves Biennial Budget Amendment

The City Council reviewed and approved Ordinance 3376, which details the first amendment to the 2025-2026 biennial budget. This amendment includes adjustments to revenues, expenditures, and fund balances to reflect updated financial information. Key changes involve reappropriations of unspent funds from 2025 to 2026 for various capital projects and programs, as well as new amendments reflecting updated methodologies for indirect cost allocations, increased personnel benefit expenses due to workers' compensation rate hikes, funding for police department equipment, transfers for vehicle purchases, contributions to self-insurance programs, and adjustments across various non-general funds including transportation, utilities, parks, and fleet services. The amendment also establishes new funds for transportation and parks mitigation fees and adjusts the Rainy Well Replacement Project budget. Overall, the amendment increases total revenues by $36 million and expenditures by $12 million, resulting in a net increase of $24 million to the ending fund balance.

Flood Control Grant Amendment Approved to Address Sea Level Rise

The City Council approved an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Snohomish County for the Marysville Flood Control Grant Project. The project, funded by ARPA funds, aims to address increasing tidal overflows and potential sea level rise impacting the city's levees and public works facilities. The city received a quarter-million-dollar grant in 2023 and selected Environmental Science Associates (ESA) as a consultant. ESA is developing a sea level rise model, alternatives analysis for levee improvements (vertical and horizontal levees), and a public engagement strategy. The amendment extends the grant deadline to October 31st and allows for reallocation of funds between tasks to maximize reimbursements. The dissolution of Diking District 3 earlier this year transferred remaining funds ($177,000) to the city, which will now manage levee maintenance.

Marysville Proclaims Community Development Week

The City Council recognized Community Development Week by proclaiming April 6th-10th, 2026, as Community Development Week in Marysville. The proclamation highlighted the essential role of strategic, community-tailored development plans and the expertise of the city's community development staff. It also acknowledged the department's efforts to streamline permitting processes for residents and businesses and its administration of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Last year, over $400,000 in CDBG funds were awarded for public services and capital projects, including support for Meals on Wheels, chore services for seniors, the Food for Thought Backpack program, Housing Hope supportive services, and Comfort Park upgrades.