Have fun with us at National Night Out | |
Join us for National Night Out tomorrow! This annual community-building campaign is a nationwide effort that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. We invite you to stop by and hang out with us after work, along with the Marysville Fire District, community partner organizations and various vendors in Comeford Park for activities. We will have an informational booth for residents to ask questions about anything city-related, with representatives from the Community Development, Public Works, Parks and Executive departments. Come say hi! | |
State Avenue construction reaching completion | |
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Take a section of a major state highway that's more than six miles long and intersected by other heavily traveled highways and arterial roads. Now give that old road a major upgrade to serve a growing city, widening it from two lanes to five and adding sidewalks, improving traffic signals and street lighting, moving utilities underground, landscaping and more. That's a huge undertaking and one that is nearly complete.
Paving and striping the newly widened section between 104th and 116th Streets NE are expected to wrap up this month, marking the final span of the State Avenue improvement project. Thanks to planning, perseverance and project phasing over the past two decades, it's now a state-of-the-art corridor stretching from Marysville's waterfront to Smokey Point. The state Transportation Improvement Board was a major funding partner in this years-long effort to improve capacity, safety and environmental stewardship along this busy corridor that serves more than 20,000 vehicles daily.
A special thank you to Senior Project Manager Pat Gruenhagen, Construction Inspector II Corey Watson, Public Works Operations and Water Operations staff for their work on this project.
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Help wanted for #CityHallSelfieDay | |
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Calling all City of Marysville employees, it is almost #CityHallSelfieDay and we need your help! To give the public a look at different city jobs and understand what you do, please take a quick selfie at work (it can be fun, serious or goofy) and send it to Communications Intern Cameron Gruen by Monday, Aug. 12. Please include your name, job title, department and photo location. If you need photo help or have questions, email cgruen@marysvillewa.gov.
We are looking for participation from all departments and it will be fun to see submissions from our coworkers. We’ll share photos on the city’s social media channels on Friday, Aug. 16, aka #CityHallSelfieDay.
Here are some examples of selfies from last year!
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Parks, Culture & Recreation | |
Get cozy with Outdoor Movies in the Park | Aug. 10 and 17 | |
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Enjoy cinema under the stars outdoors for two more consecutive Saturday nights. Movies begin at dusk (varying times each night) near Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park. Come early, save your spot and join the fun prior to each showing.
Aug. 10: Trolls Band Together @ approximately 8:45 p.m.
Aug. 17: Elemental @ approximately 8:35 p.m.
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Get in the driver seat of big rigs | Sept. 14 | |
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Honk the horns, set off sirens and kick the tires of a variety of big rigs at Touch-A-Truck. Explore Asbery Field (1605 7th St NE) for everything from police cars to fire engines to construction trucks and more, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No horns from 12-1 p.m. and free train rides for families throughout the event. Many of our PW and Police staff will be at the event connecting with families and showing off their work vehicles. More info on our website.
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Welcome, Corrections Officer Valerie Feucht! | |
Mayor Jon Nehring swore in recently-hired Custody Officer Valerie Feucht in July. She comes from a family with deep roots in the corrections field and brings a wealth of experience from the Snohomish County Jail, spanning nearly five years. We are delighted to have you on the team, Officer Feucht! | |
Happy retirement, Rev. John Mason! | |
Chaplain & Rev. John Mason was honored at a July City Council meeting for retiring from our chaplaincy program. His public service journey began in 1994 when he volunteered as a Crisis Support Officer in Clallam County. His service continued in Marysville as a Pastor and Volunteer Chaplain, making significant contributions to our community including the co-founding of the Marysville Crisis Support Services (MACCS) 501C(3). We are deeply grateful for his dedication and service and wish him well in his retirement. | |
More townhouses on the way to Marysville | |
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Single-family housing has historically been the main housing type in Marysville. In recent years, however, more multi-family housing and townhouses have been built here. Townhouses, which are single-family dwellings that are constructed in a row of at least three dwelling units with a front and backyard, are increasing in popularity. They provide an opportunity for Marysville residents to own a type of housing that is generally more affordable than detached single-family residences.
With the passage of Washington State House Bill 1110, we expect to see more townhouses and other middle housing types such as duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units in the future.
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The city's internship program is back for a second year, and our interns have been hard at work. If you see them out and about between now and their last day on Aug. 23, say hello! Here's a little about them: | |
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Amelia Abels
Department: Human Resources & Finance
College: I am going into my junior year at University of Arizona, studying Political Science and Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance.
What are you working on here? Currently in HR, I am working on creating a new off-boarding process and exit survey, then I will transition to helping with the Salary Commission preparation. For Finance, I am starting to create one-year budgets for each department using the biannual data and running budget reports.
Fun fact: This summer my sister and I travelled through southeast Asia for a month and visited six different countries!
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Cameron Gruen
Department: Communication
College: I am a senior graduating this fall from Western Washington University, studying Public Relations.
What are you working on here? I hope to learn more about PR work and what type of things they expect you to do and what they want. Some of the things I've done include a social media audit, event photography and photo organizing.
Fun fact: I love planes, I have even flown them before.
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Ella Kuharick
Department: Community Development
College: I'm going into my junior year at Western Washington University, majoring in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development.
What are you working on here? My big project here is drafting a 'Missing Middle Housing Ordinance' in order to comply with House Bill 1110. I was a part of a class this spring quarter at WWU working on this project, and I will be further expanding the content we covered. I'm also providing input on elements of the Comprehensive Plan update and any other documents assigned to me. I'm super excited to gain experience working in this field and furthering my understanding of the planning profession!
Fun fact: I've ridden in the Good Year Blimp twice!
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Davin Phan
Department: Police
College: I'm currently attending Eastern Washington University, majoring in Forensics.
What are you working on here? During this internship i’m helping different units of the department depending on each of their various needs. Organizing records, participating in police ride-alongs, etc.
Fun fact: Outside of school and work, I am into digital designing graphics for clothing.
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Gabriella Samaniego
Department: Information Services
College: University of Oregon
What are you working on here? I am helping deploy new PCs to employees across the city. I hope to meet employees from across various departments and learn more about the inner workings of local government.
Fun fact: I took up golf after fracturing my femur and tibia twice.
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Welcome new employees
Say hello to our new city employees who joined Team Marysville between July 8 and August 5. We're glad to have you here!
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Brian Chaparro
Storm/Sewer Maint. Tech I
Public Works
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Jesse Counsellor
Water Quality Specialist
Public Works
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Jennifer Fagan
Accounting Tech - Utility Billing
Finance
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Ryan Nelson
Facilities Maint. Journeyman
Public Works
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Jennifer Stapleton
City Administrator
Executive
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Kristine Vasilevsky
Surface Water Inspector
Public Works
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Not pictured:
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Steve Jahn (Chaplain) - Police
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Congratulations to these employees for their promotions and transfers!
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Ryan Carney: transferred to Development Services Tech
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Devin Childe: transferred to Surface Water Specialist
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Juli Hastings: promoted to Community Support Aide
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Stacy Jones: transferred to Customer Service Representative
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Will Kaiser: promoted to IT Analyst Supervisor
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Thank you and congratulations to these employees who have work anniversaries in August! | |
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20+ years
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Heather Kinney (Traffic Maintenance Worker II) - 28 years
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Marty Norsby (Facilities Maintenance Journeyman) - 26 years
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Chris Holland (Planning Manager) - 24 years
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Carl Wineland (Facilities Maintenance Journeyman) - 23 years
15+ years
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Shauna Crane (Accounting Tech - AP) - 17 years
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Amy Hess (Senior Planner) - 17 years
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Jason Strope (Construction Lead I) - 17 years
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John Nield (Financial Planning Manager) - 16 years
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Ying Xiong (Police Officer) - 16 years
10+ years
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Matthew Eyer (Storm & Wastewater Utility Manager) - 14 years
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Jon Nehring (Mayor) - 14 years
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Bryant Gerfin (Police Officer) - 13 years
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Billy Gilbert (Water Quality Supervisor) - 12 years
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5+ years
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Derek Hudon (Streets Maintenance Tech II) - 8
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Dylan Burnett (Police Officer) - 7 years
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Mark Mallahan (Water Operations Tech II) - 7 years
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De Maramed (Custody Officer) - 7 years
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Steve Miller (Senior Project Manager) - 7 years
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Garrett Wiseman (Police Sergeant) 7 years
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Alisha Davelaar (Judicial Process Specialist) - 6 years
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Christopher Field (Inspector III - Electrical) - 6 years
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Kevin Phipps (Solid Waste Tech II) - 6 years
1+ years
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Elisabeth Gribble (Prosecutor II) - 4 years
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Ken McIntyre (Assistant City Engineer) - 4 years
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Bridgette Larsen (Senior Communications Specialist) - 3 years
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Brian Stultz (Inspector I - Building) - 2 years
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Thadd Zehnder (Project Engineer) - 2 years
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Joseph Fisher (Custody Officer) - 1 year
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David Jackson (NPDES Coordinator) - 1 year
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Beth Johnson (Management Analyst) - 1 year
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Michael Ruddell (Streets Maintenance Tech II) - 1 year
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Join the Annual Back to School Supplies Drive and help supply over 2000 local children with what they need for the upcoming school year! Your support matters. If you are able to contribute, here are three convenient ways to help:
✏️Drop off supplies: Visit the Civic Center (501 Delta Ave.) or the Community Center (1015 State Ave.) and place your donations in the designated barrels by Friday, Aug. 9. Your generosity will make a difference!
📱Order online: When you purchase items from the Amazon registry, they will be delivered directly to The Grove Church for distribution.
⏰Donate your time: From moving supplies and stuffing backpacks to distribution during the Back to School Bash, there are several opportunities to volunteer.
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Help a child get ready for school | |
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For many children, the first day of school is nothing to get excited about. For 30+ years, The Salvation Army has provided hundreds of local, at-risk children with clothing, school supplies and a backpack to start the year off right. And they need help in making that happen again this year.
Consider volunteering with KIRO 7 CARES and The Salvation Army at the annual Back to School Shopping at Old Navy event, Aug. 17 from 8-10 a.m. at the Marysville Old Navy (2615 172nd St NE)! Volunteers play a critical role in the success of this program by serving as chaperones to help the children shop.
- You will shop as a group, before the store is open to the public.
- The children generally know what they want. Chaperones help them find the correct sizes and make sure they spend the $150 that’s allotted per child.
Sign up to volunteer here.
Curious what this looks like? Check out this video from last year's event, featuring Communications Manager Connie Mennie and Chief Erik Scairpon.
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