Everett may fund study of possible annexation

EVERETT — As part of a proposed budget amendment, the Everett City Council could give spending authority to conduct a study on the potential annexation of land south of current city limits.

The budget amendment could also include funding for work on a subarea plan — a land-use planning document focused on a small geographic area in a city — for the Casino Road neighborhood in south Everett.

The budget amendment would give authority to spend $200,000 on an annexation study, set to be conducted by a consulting service. In recent weeks, city staff have said they started initial conversations about potentially annexing areas near south Everett that are currently within the city’s urban growth area.

During Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin’s State of the City address on March 6, she said that the city is evaluating potential annexation options with a focus on south Everett. She mentioned locations around the Mariner area of unincorporated Snohomish County, which includes Mariner High School, a public library and a future light rail stop, as areas that could be brought into city limits.

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