ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
President Tammy Dunn rang the bell at 12:05 pm, calling to order meeting #5484 of the Rotary Club of Everett, and meeting #32 of Tammy’s presidency.
The Thought of the Day was “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across our globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” Rotary Vision Statement. President Tammy shared the announcement of the award of a Community Challenge Grant of $10,000 to assist the Urena Canela School and surrounding community in the development of the Greenhouse Gardens.
MUSIC OF THE DAY:
Erik Samuelson performed the music of the day.
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
There were no visiting Rotarians. Not sure if there were guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brian Hollingshead announced Rotary Happy Hour on February 23rd, 5pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Everett.
Kelli Thode announced the blood drive on March 31st.
President Tammy announced the Rotary Grants Management Seminar is March 11th, District Assembly is March 25th in Surrey British Columbia, Everett Silvertips game is March 12th, see Jim Staniford for the tickets.
Neil Angst, PE, gave a Fundraiser Month update.
HAPPY DOLLAR$
No record of Happy Dollars and Birthday Bucks.
RAFFLE
Neil Angst ran today’s raffle. No record who won the raffle prizes.
PROGRAM: Snohomish County Council Update
President Tammy introduced Nate Nehring and Megan Dunn to give the members a Snohomish County Council update.
Nate Nehring provided 2023 budget highlights such as new judge in the Cascade District Court in Arlington to address growing criminal and civil caseloads and funds new DSA contract providing a well-deserved pay increase for Deputy Sheriffs. The County budget pays for services including public safety, roads, solid waste, human services, elections, document recording, land use and many others. General funds pay for law and justice system.
He talked about the County Parks Projects including Meadowdale Beach Park and the 530 Slide Memorial, Willis Tucker Ballfield Lighting, and Wenberg Campground Fence Replacement. He talked about the Transportation projects, Broadband Action Team, Commercial Air Service, and the Cascade Industrial Center. Other topics included Regional Apprenticeship Pathways Program, Reversing Coffee Stand Regulations, Addressing Housing Affordability, Homelessness & Addition, and Public Safety.
Megan Dunn presented her 2023 priorities which include treatment Court hub model with addition of a Veterans Treatment Court track, supporting, protecting, and increasing our tree canopy, County vehicle donations to local area non-profit organizations, and new Health Department transition. She discussed the C-PACER Ordinance and Homelessness and Behavioral Health.
CLOSING
President Tammy thanked our presenters, Nate Nehring and Megan Dunn.
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted Respectfully,
Tammy Dunn