Code fixes approved by the Mountlake Terrace City Council on Feb. 13 will provide clear definitions, add a penalty cap and allow backyard camping. Families who have set up tents…
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City hosts MLT Main Street/Town Center open house
The City of Mountlake Terrace held an open house earlier this week to answer questions, take input and ease concerns about the city’s planned Main Street/Town Center project. The crowded…
Mountlake Terrace seeks city council applicants for open seat
The City of Mountlake Terrace is accepting applications for the Position 3 seat left vacant with the resignation of Councilmember Rory Paine-Donovan on Feb. 6. Candidates must be at least…
Council Feb. 13 to review ordinance defining yards, heavy equipment, outdoor material storage
The Mountlake Terrace City Council during its Thursday, Feb. 13 meeting is scheduled to review an ordinance amending city municipal codes 1.15 and 8.15 for code compliance. The code amendments…
City council approves salary schedule for non-represented staff
The Mountlake Terrace City Council Feb. 6 reviewed and unanimously approved the 2025-2026 salary schedule for non-represented staff. The schedule included some new positions and a 3% cost-of-living increase. The…
Rory Paine-Donovan resigns from city council
Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember Rory Paine-Donovan has announced his resignation, stating his desire to focus on health, family and his professional work. “I have to announce tonight that I’ll be…
Reminder: City to host Main Street open house Feb. 12
The City of Mountlake Terrace is holding an open house for the Main Street and Town Center development projects from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Civic Campus. The…
Council to hold public hearing, vote on Stormwater Comprehensive Plan update and rates Feb. 6
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on the city’s Stormwater Comprehensive Plan during its Feb. 6 meeting. Mountlake Terrace Stormwater Program Manager…
City issues call for local bands, musicians to perform at Terrace Summer Nights
The Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks Department is inviting submissions from local bands and musicians to perform at the 2025 Terrace Summer Nights: Music Series. Concert dates are July 10,17,…
City council Jan. 23: Compliance Officer Stevenson cleans up the ‘gross,’ the bad and the ugly
The Mountlake Terrace City Council during its Jan. 23 meeting received an update on municipal code compliance efforts since that responsibility was transferred to the community and economic development department….
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Police third-quarter report to council: Burglaries, car prowls, vehicle theft down
During the Jan. 23 Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, Police Chief Pete Caw, Cmdr. Scott King and Cmdr. Mike Haynes gave the third-quarter police report for 2024. Highlights of the…
Main Street and Town Center development project open house Feb. 12
Speak with Mountlake Terrace city staff and consultants from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, at City Hall to learn about Phase 2 for the Main Street and Town Center development…
Council to review consultant contracts for Water, Sewer Comprehensive Plan updates Jan. 23
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled during its Jan. 23 work session to review consultant contracts for the city’s 2026 Water and Sewer Comprehensive Plan updates. The city’s public…
Stormwater report highlights impact of MLT growth on water quality
The effects of future population growth on water quality – including stormwater runoff and related pollution – were among the concerns identified by Mountlake Terrace Stormwater Program Manager Laura Reed…
City invites MLT residents to a Community Conversation Jan. 29
The City of Mountlake Terrace is holding a series of “Community Conversations” in 2025, with the first one scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Mountlake Terrace City Hall,…
Mountlake Terrace Rec Pavilion: A race against inflation and balancing who pays
During its Jan. 9 meeting, the Mountlake Terrace City Council reviewed possible funding options for replacing the city’s aging Recreation Pavilion. “The pavilion is 56 years old and needs replacement,”…
City of Mountlake Terrace launches new civic program, MLT Community Academy
Created to inspire and empower citizens, the brand-new MLT Community Academy launches Feb. 26. The academy is a free annual program developed to teach civic knowledge, share access and offer…
Council scheduled to receive Rec Pavilion update during the Jan. 9 meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled to review funding options for the Recreation Pavilion at its Jan. 9 meeting. During the Aug. 22, 2024 council work session, city staff…
Edmonds council to review development code updates, host reception for legislators Jan. 7
A review of development code updates and potential action on interim ordinances for neighborhood centers and hubs that were created as part of Edmonds’ 2024 Comprehensive Plan update are among…
Wahl reappointed mayor pro tem during Jan. 2 city council meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council reappointed Councilmember Bryan Wahl as mayor pro tem for 2025 during its Jan. 2 meeting. The City Council Protocol Manual requires the council to elect…
City council scheduled to appoint mayor pro tem during Jan. 2 meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled to appoint the mayor pro tem for 2025 at its Thursday, Jan. 2 meeting. The City Council Protocol Manual requires the council to…
Northwest Civic Circle finalizes list of roundtable participants for 2025 Legislative Preview Jan. 8
The Northwest Civic Circle has finalized roundtable participants for its 2025 Legislative Preview, scheduled for noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in the Angel…
Councilmember raises concerns but Rec Pavilion fee schedule approved
The Mountlake Terrace City Council during its Dec. 19 meeting took a closer look at a proposed fee schedule for the Recreation Pavilion after one councilmember expressed concerns about affordability….
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — Dec. 19, 2024
David Carlos takes monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S. Army Corps…
Rescheduled public hearing for extending multifamily tax exemption code Dec. 19
The Mountlake Terrace City Council has rescheduled for Dec. 19 a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would extend the city’s multifamily tax exemption code. Initially scheduled for a…