The Council held a budget public hearing focusing on a wide range of fiscal matters. Key agenda items included the establishment of various property tax levies for 2027 for the general fund, road, conservation futures, developmental disabilities, mental health, and veterans' assistance. The meeting also addressed budget ordinances related to storm and surface water management service charges, the adoption of capital improvement programs and capital facilities plans for multiple school districts, and the approval of grant work plans for various county departments, including the Health Department, Sheriff's Office, and Prosecuting Attorney. Additionally, the Council discussed jail service rates, the adoption of the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget, and a temporary hiring freeze.
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Snohomish County Council Administrative Session Agenda
The administrative session agenda included key discussions on appointments to the Children's Commission and Libraries Board of Trustees, alongside the approval of several contract amendments and agreements, including medical staffing, mobile mental health services, Naloxone distribution, and janitorial services. The Council addressed authorizations for public works consultant agreements, fleet equipment payments, and software license renewals. Additionally, the agenda covered reclassifications within the Airport Department, an interlocal agreement with the Town of Skykomish, various purchasing award recommendations, and an open space land application.
Nov 3, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Snohomish County Council Administrative Session Agenda
The council discussed various resolutions, including the recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Legislative items included appointments to the Developmental Disabilities Citizen Advisory Board and the Planning Commission, and several grant approvals related to victim witness services, community-based violence intervention, and environmental health software. Additionally, the agenda featured ordinances concerning growth management, wireless service facilities, and urban core zoning, as well as multiple interlocal agreements for code inspection services, education-related tax accountability funds, and estuary restoration. Consultant service master agreements for various disciplines were also reviewed alongside an amendment to a carnival operator license agreement.
Nov 3, 2026·Board meeting
Snohomish County Council Administrative Session Meeting Minutes
The Council approved resolutions recognizing Native American Heritage Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance. The meeting included the introduction and assignment of various legislative items to committees, including motions related to grant agreements for community safety, violence intervention, environmental health software modernization, and public infrastructure projects. Several ordinances regarding growth management, zoning regulations for light rail communities, and interlocal agreements for building and inspection services were also introduced. Additionally, multiple amendments to interlocal agreements with local school districts and colleges were reviewed, along with grant approvals for public health and overdose response initiatives.