MARYSVILLE – A proposal could lead to city entities and the Tulalip Tribes receiving a $2.1 million grant to help pay for costs associated with the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School almost a year ago.
Tara Mizell, parks and recreation manager who has been working on the proposal, said the money could be finalized in the next few weeks.
Those who could receive money include:
•Victim Support Services – $638,574 for three therapists, a case manager and more.
•Tulalip Tribes – $568,413 for a trauma center and therapists.
•Marysville School District – $535,075 for counseling, support and trauma specialists, and trauma care.
•Marysville Recovery Committee – $105,555 for information, trainings and website.
•Volunteers of America – $102,632 for crisis chat services.
•Marysville area Crisis Support – $95,871 for first responders, their families and others.
•Marysville Fire Department – $41,900 for overtime and support services.
•Marysville Police Department – $23,376 for overtime and support services.
The money would come from the Anti-terrorism and emergency assistance program.
Mizell mentioned the movie “Paper Tigers” will be shown locally in November as the city will be looking at mental health and the very fabric of the community.
In other news at the work session Oct. 12:
•The council accepted a $342,369 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account grant to build a 1.7 mile trail with two lookouts along the Qwuloolt Estuary.
•The council accepted an $11,410 grant from the Department of Justice to purchase a laser, three radios and a portable breath tester.
•Nicolai Piffath was sworn in as a custody officer at the Marysville Jail. He went to Liberty Elementary, Marysville Middle School and Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Since 2008 he has worked for the Department of Corrections in Monroe.
•Mayor Jon Nehring declared October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
•Police Chief Rick Smith taught leadership training to some city employees. Public Utility District director Kevin Nielsen said it was hands-on, real world, and they didn’t have to go outside the city for someone with a doctorate degree.
•Nielsen also said on Oct. 19 the speed limit on Ingraham near Marysville Getchell High School will increase to 35 miles per hour.
•Council Member Donna Wright was reappointed to the county Board of Health.
•A resident asked the city to amend a law so a neighbor could no longer operate a gym business out of a home at 5 in the morning.
The gym is not supposed to operate before 8 a.m., but there is no enforcement part of the law. The mayor directed staff to look into it.
•Tom King and Amanda Garlock were named to the salary commission.
