Welcome to the city's informational page, Splash! Sit back and take a deep dive into what's going on around the lake. Check back weekly for new updates.

Mayor's Office 

• At the April 15, 2025, city council meeting, Mayor Brett Gailey presented the State of the City address. He discussed the city’s 2024 accomplishments, including APWA accreditation and the opening of West Lake Park. He talked about our goals for 2025, including capital projects and the new city hall campus. Mayor Gailey also took time to thank our community partners whose contributions and collaborations help support our residents and quality of life. As the city continues to grow, we will strive to continue to make Lake Stevens a great place for our residents to live, work, and play. This event was open to the public and live streamed through the city's YouTube. To view a copy of the presentation slides: https://lakestevenswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14759/State-of-City-2025-Presentation To watch the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5drZWDGncM

Human Resources

• The city is 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 a Parks Maintenance Worker. This position performs a variety of work involving the operation, maintenance, and construction of public parks and facilities, which include buildings, structures, grounds, trails, parking lots, playgrounds, sports courts/fields, boat ramps and docks. Incumbents ensure that parks and open space are clean, safe, and enjoyable for the public. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4953851/parks-maintenance-worker?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• The city is hiring a GIS Intern. This position will read, analyze, and interpret various items such as technical documents, legal documents, operating and procedure manuals, general business periodicals, professional journals, government regulation. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4950986/gis-intern?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• The city is hiring a Planning and Community Development Intern. This position will assist the Principal Planner in completing long-range work assignments including updating the critical areas ordinance, with an emphasis on development research and GIS mapping.  The intern will also receive the opportunity to participate in community engagement sessions. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4949165/planning-community-development-intern?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• the city is hiring a Human Resources Intern. An intern in the Human Resources Department will perform a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties in support of the development, implementation and administration of Human Resources programs and activities. This position will primarily focus on following projects: records management, strategic planning, and policy development. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4948354/human-resources-intern?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• The city is hiring a Human Resouces Intern - Risk Safety, and Emergency Programs. This position will perform a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties in support of the development, implementation and administration of the Risk Division’s programs and activities. The Risk Division includes liability and insurance administration, occupational safety, city-wide training, and emergency management. This position will primarily focus on following emergency management projects: emergency management website, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, CERT Policy Manual Development, and Occupational Health and Safety Training. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4949463/hr-intern-risk-safety-and-emergency-programs?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Public Works 

• Have you noticed the new banner along Main Street? Construction has started on the Main Street improvement project and will continue into this summer. For more information including project updates, visit the project webpage: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/main-street-improvements-project
• Heads up 116/117 Avenue NE residents! Starting May 6 to June 3, 2025, carts must be placed in a new location on collection days. This change is necessary for the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Pilot Project happening on 116 and 117 Avenue NE beginning May 5 to June 5, 2025. Thank you for your patience and support in making your neighborhood safer for pedestrians and vehicles during this pilot project. For more information: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/117th-116th-avenue-ne-pedestrian-project
• We want to hear from you! Partnering with the Snohomish Conservation District, the city has created a space to engage with residents about Lake Stevens' water quality. Take a survey or join a discussion board to learn, interact, and build community around the lake we all love. Visit: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/lake-stevens-water-quality to participant.
• Are you curious how the city manages stormwater? Want to provide feedback to our annual plan? Check out the Stormwater Management Program plan by visiting: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/stormwater-management-program Comments are due June 30, 2025.
• Interested in learning about capital projects Lake Stevens is working on? Visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/476/Capital-Projects. Check back regularly for updates or sign up to be notified when new information is added.

Parks and Recreation

• Did you know Cavalero Hill Park is a county-managed park? During a recent playground inspection, Snohomish County has determined some elements need to be removed for safety. Visit the county's page for more details. 
• Spring is here and it is time to clean out those closets and crannies! All Lake Stevens homes and neighborhoods are welcome to join our city-wide garage sale Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the website to register your address; signups will close June 4 at 12 pm. For more information, visit: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/GarageSales
• If you have lost an item at a city park, email Parks@lakestevenswa.gov or call (425) 622-9406 to inquire about your item.

In Other News..

• Looking for volunteer opportunities that allow you to support your local community? The city has an account with JustServe.org. This website gives organizations a place to showcase volunteer opportunities for people interested in volunteering. Visit the Lake Stevens Just Serve webpage.

City Meetings 

• Planning Commission on Monday, June 2, at 6:00 pm
• Joint Meeting: City Council and Parks and Recreation Planning Board on Tuesday, May 20, at 6:00 pm.
• For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=32,30,24,26,31,14,27,28,25&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=&

Updated June 2, 2025