Public Hearings

Snohomish County Council Public Hearings Meeting Minutes Jared Mead, Council Chair Nate Nehring, Council Vice-Chair Councilmembers: Sam Low, Megan Dunn, Strom Peterson Wednesday, March 22, 2023 10:30 AM Jackson Board Room & Remote Meeting CALL TO ORDER Council Chair Mead called the public hearing to order at 10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present. ACTION ITEMS PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring (not present) Councilmember Low (remote) Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson (remote) Heidi Beazizo, Council Chief of Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 1. Ordinance 23-013, approving the Interagency Agreement with 2023-0151 Department of Ecology for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Program Council Chair Mead opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Heidi Beazizo, Council Chief of Staff, provided an overview of the proposed agreement through June 30, 2023 for the total amount of $171,095.63. Page 1 of 2 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes March 22, 2023 Council Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Councilmember Dunn made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-013. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-013 carried unanimously by the four members present. PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring (not present) Councilmember Low (remote) Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson (remote) Nicole Gorle, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 2. Ordinance 23-014, approving and authorizing the Snohomish 2023-0130 County Council to ratify and confirm termination of ABC Agreements with the United States Army Corps of Engineers Council Chair Mead opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report explaining the proposed termination of the agreements for Fern Bluff, Crabbs, Robe Hill, Marshland, and Schlamp levees that have been abandoned and no longer serve a public purpose Council Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Councilmember Dunn made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-014. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-014 carried unanimously by the four members present. ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Chair Mead adjourned the Council for the day at 10:34 a.m. Page 2 of 2