Welcome to the city's new informational page, Splash! This will replace the Week's Wrap Up, but don't worry, we will continue letting you know what's going on around the lake. Check back weekly for new updates.

Mayor's Office

• On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 11 am - 1 pm, and Monday, January 20, 2025, 9 am - 11 am, community members are invited to join Mayor Brett Gailey at Starbucks (next to MOD Pizza) at Frontier Village in Lake Stevens. Bring your questions or comments and chat over your favorite beverage with the Mayor. It's a casual setting providing the perfect opportunity to get to know your Mayor while discussing city-related topics that are important to you.

Human Resources

• We are hiring Police Officers to fill current vacancies and have an expedited hiring process for entry level, entry level advanced, and lateral officers. Lateral police officers are eligible for a hiring bonus up to $25,000 and $5,000 for moving expenses. Apply today at https://wa-lakestevens2.civicplus.com/377/Police-Officer-Testing-Process
• The city is hiring for the position of Assistant Planner. This classification is the entry level in the professional planner series. The Assistant Planner is part of a collaborative work team performing a broad range of professional planning support functions and assists with special projects under the direction of the Planner Manager or designee. The next review of applicants will be January 6, 2025. For more information or to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4741572/assistant-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• In partnership with the Community Emergency Response Team, the city is hosting a FREE, three-day Community Emergency Response Team Training at The Mill in Lake Stevens on February 11 - 13, 2025, from 8 am - 5 pm. Check out the flyer below for details. Visit, https://servewashington.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/CitizenCorps/WACERT%20Brochure.pdf to learn about the Volunteer Program. To register and for questions, email: risk@lakestevenswa.gov. Registration is on a first-come first serve basis.

Parks and Recreation

• You're invited! Join us to celebrate the first section of the Bayview Trail at the ribbon cutting ceremony January 6, 2025, 2 pm, at 8629 20th Street SE. This project is the first step in connecting our community to the City of Marysville with a non-motorized trail. Future elements will be a dog park opening in spring 2025 at this site. 
• Are you looking for a venue for an upcoming event? Stop by The Mill's open house on January 9, 2025, 6 - 8 pm, in North Cove Park.

City Meetings 

• City Council Special Meeting: Tuesday, 6 pm, at The Mil.
• Planning Commission: Wednesday, 6 pm, at the Mill.
• For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=32,30,24,26,31,14,27,28,25&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=&

Posted January 6, 2025.