City Council Regular Meeting of May 12, 2026

The City Council of Lake Stevens held a regular meeting on May 12, 2026, which included extensive discussions on municipal budgeting and procurement matters. A key procurement decision involved the Parks Vehicle Replacement Program, where the council considered options to replace a crashed Parks Department vehicle (PW22). After reviewing lease and purchase options, the council voted down motions to delay replacement and to purchase outright, ultimately approving a lease option for the vehicle. The lease would cost approximately $9,040 for the remainder of 2026 and about $9,480 annually over a five-year term. Additionally, the council authorized awarding a construction contract to SRV for the 91st multi-use path project, with a low bid of $1.876 million, well under the engineer's estimate and within the $2.9 million budget supported by grants. The meeting also covered updates to council procedures, including public records policies and interview processes for appointing a new mayor, with motions passed to adopt the updated procedures. The council agreed to conduct mayoral candidate interviews on a separate night to allow focused deliberation.