Everett City Council Meeting: July 29, 2026

The City of Everett held a City Council meeting on July 29, 2026, which included public comments, council member updates, and several agenda items related to city operations and community concerns. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the ongoing dispute involving the Everett Community Ice Rink and the Everett Figure Skating Club, with discussions about contract renewals, ice time allocations, and management by the Everett Public Facilities District and Oak View Group. The council also received a briefing on a proposed ordinance to establish rules for transferring or leasing city-owned real property, particularly utility properties, for affordable housing purposes under RCW 39.33.015. This ordinance would enable the city to sell or lease surplus properties at below market value or no cost to support affordable housing development. Additionally, the council approved a special improvement project for the Turnbull Gazebo at Harborview Park and discussed insurance coverage related to pier reconstruction at Langus Park. No immediate contract awards or vendor selections were made, but the meeting included motions and votes on ordinances and resolutions that set the framework for future property transfers and capital improvement projects.