The first week of May, a delegation from Lake Stevens joined the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County’s (EASC) D.C. Fly In, with Snohomish County community leaders focused on advocating our collective priorities at the federal level. These priorities included infrastructure, transportation, childcare, education, and economic growth. 

The City of Lake Stevens’ delegation also scheduled individual meetings with Representative DelBene, Representative Larsen, Senator Murray, and the Department of Transportation to bring attention to city projects and to seek additional funding opportunities to bring them to completion. These projects included the Cedarwood Clubhouse, 36th Street Bridge, culvert replacements and channel restoration, city hall campus, South Lake Stevens Road Multi-Use Path, and the North Cove Boat Launch.

Since 2016, the City has brought in over $41 million dollars in grant funds dedicated to improving our community and this was possible partially due to legislative advocacy events, like the EASC D.C. Fly In, and continuing relationships with our state and federal representatives. 

It’s important for our elected officials to meet with our representatives and their staff to speak about the city’s critical needs and all funding sources available. Meeting with our representatives helps to ensure Lake Stevens is forefront in our representative’s minds as they work. These meetings help to ensure Lake Stevens is forefront in our representative’s minds as new funding opportunities arise.