People here on the West Coast have read the news and watched television lately transfixed by the images of Superstorm Sandy’s trail of devastation on the East Coast, especially along battered coastlines in New York and New Jersey, but laying waste to other parts of the eastern seaboard as well.
The city of Marysville is in the final stretch of successfully completing key road improvements this fall.
The City Council this summer adopted a series of temporary measures with the goal of creating a competitive business climate that we hope will aid our long-term goals of creating more local jobs and opportunities for our residents here in Marysville.
On July 24, officials from the city of Marysville and Tulalip Tribes joined about 100 residents in attending a community meeting hosted by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA).
It appears that the summer has finally arrived in Marysville — unfortunately, just in time to see the days getting shorter.
While community volunteers, merchants and city of Marysville employees pulled together last April to give downtown Marysville a successful once-over spring cleaning to polish its image during Clean Sweep Week, there were plenty of citizens and business owners throughout the community putting hard labor into their own yards, homes and store fronts to usher in spring.
I am proud and honored to welcome the new, consolidated Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center.
With the last days of winter almost behind us, Marysville residents are already making plans for spring cleaning, property improvements and trips to their local home and garden stores.
In talking with residents about various programs and services provided by city government in Marysville, you’re more likely to hear about the work of the Legislative branch (City Council) that passes laws and appropriates spending, and the Executive branch (Mayor and Administration) that is responsible for city services and enforcing the laws.
With the challenges of government more complex than ever before — from economic recovery, local jobs creation and transportation infrastructure — the need for more efficient and responsive government along with intergovernmental cooperation has never been more critical.
This is always one of my favorite times of the year and a good time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for right here in Marysville.
The city budget planning process is well underway for the coming fiscal year, as departments carefully review service levels and assess cost efficiencies for the City Council to consider in adoption of a 2012 balanced budget.
If you live or work in Marysville, you already know the frustration and patience required when red lights flash and the gate arms at a railroad crossing lower to signal an approaching freight train, and the wait that follows.
