Everett City Council Meeting: August 19, 2026

The City of Everett held a City Council meeting on August 19, 2026, which included the appointment of Ramsay Rammerman as the new city attorney. The council discussed ongoing issues affecting local residents, including prolonged elevator outages in residential buildings impacting disabled and elderly tenants, with city officials noting active code enforcement and potential fines for non-compliance. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about the proposed merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit, with many speakers urging the council to allow a public vote on the matter and expressing worries about potential impacts on service quality, employee contracts, and tax increases. The council also reviewed consent items and introduced ordinances related to special improvement projects, including property acquisition for the Evergreen Way at Center Road project. A report was given on the progress toward a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with Bailey Construction for a sports-related project, with financing details to be shared with the council upon finalization. No votes on major procurement contracts were taken during this meeting, but ongoing capital improvement projects and budget considerations were discussed.