In 2000, a Mountlake Terrace resident, Maria Cantwell, was elected Washington state senator. Another Mountlake Terrace resident, Sean Salazar, is hoping that by then end of 2010 he will be a Washington state senator as well. Salazar is one of around a dozen GOP candidates that hope to be on the ballot in November against 3 term senator Patty Murray. Sean Salazar has a chiropractic office in Edmond... »
At the April 5 Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, Councilmember Michelle Robles requested and was granted a leave of absence until June 1, 2010 for medical and personal issues. Under Council Rules and Procedures in Chapter 2.10 of the City Code, the City Council may grant a leave of absence to its members by motion following a written request of the Councilmember for employment, health, or ot... »
At Monday’s city council meeting, City Manager John Caulifield discussed the city’s financial situation at the end of 2009 and looked to the future. When some cities, like Edmonds, are facing a multi-million dollar budget deficite, the city of Mountlake Terrace has been able to decrease spending in order to stay in the black. City of Mountlake Terrace general fund revenue’s have ... »
On Friday, February 12th, the rule banning firearms in Seattle parks was tossed out by King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer. The judge said the city cannot pre-empt state law. Washington State laws RCW 9.41.290 and RCW 9.41.300 say that there are certain places that cities can enact local laws to prohibit possession of firearms, but City property and parks are not included in that li... »
CLICK HERE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT TOUR DE TERRACE 2010 After having to cancel the Tour de Terrace fireworks show last year, many residents were disappointed that the annual festival wasn’t able to go out with a bang. If that was you, you’ll be happy to hear that the city has agreed to fund the fireworks show for 2010, which will cost around $5,000. In addition to the $5,000, ... »
In a small story published in the Enterprise on Wednesday, Mountlake Terrace council member John Zambrano accuses the other council members of punishing him for challenging Jerry Smith in last fall’s election: Mountlake Terrace City Councilman John Zambrano says he believes that other council members are punishing him for challenging fellow Councilman Jerry Smith in last year’s election. Zam... »
The City of Mountlake Terrace is seeking volunteers to fill interim vacancies on several boards and commissions: Volunteers are needed to fill interim vacancies on the city’s Advisory Boards and Commissions. Currently, there are openings on the Arts Advisory Commission and the Planning Commission. Applicants for the Planning Commission must be residents of the city, able to meet twice a month, and... »
Though it is we, the residents of Mountlake Terrace, who vote to elect our seven council members, it is the council members who vote to appoint the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem of Mountlake Terrace. Every two years the council votes to appoint council members to these two positions. A vote was held at Monday nights meeting to fill the two positions. For those of you who don’t know what these role... »
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