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

• The Mayor is requesting letters of interest from individuals willing to serve on the City Council to fill Council Position 7 which became vacant on May 26, 2025. Individuals interested in serving on the City Council should visit the link for more information: https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=958
• 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 spaces 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

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
• 116/117 Avenue NE residents! The city is hosting a second Open House this Thursday, June 26th, in the Sawyer room at The Mill for residents interested in giving feedback to the 116th/117th Avenue NE Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Pilot. Stop by anytime between 4:00 and 7:00 pm to talk with the project experts. You can also fill out a survey form if you cannot attend. Visit https://tinyurl.com/117th116th for more information.
• The city is requesting comments regarding the proposed amendments to Section 1 of the Lake Stevens Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS). The city will collect comments till June 23, 2025. For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=953 To visit the proposed amendments online and to visit the EDDS webpage: https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=953
• 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.
• Help us keep you informed about your stormwater facilities. The city's Environmental Programs team is building a public-facing page to share facility health and maintenance information for stormwater systems in our community. In this first phase, we are collecting up-to-date contact information for Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and private developments responsible for facility maintenance. If you manage or represent a development or HOA, please provide your contact details. This ensures you will receive: timely updates about inspections and facility health; maintenance guidance and resources; and notifications about issues that may affect your property. Working together, we can help protect our local waterways and ensure stormwater systems are functioning as intended. Submit your contact information today at: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4f55592a27984c80a6cb46a05a237d42/ For more project information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/public-stormwater-page
• 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

• The community and their four-legged friends are invited to the opening of the West Lake Park dog park on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM. From 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, the Parks and Recreation Department will answer questions and hand out treats and dog bag dispensers, while supplies last. Visit the West Lake Park page for more information on dog park rules. https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/westlakepark
• The City is preparing for its first Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan! This plan will be a 10-year vision for our community’s parks, open space, trails, and recreation programming. 

  Learn more the PROS Plan on its project page and be on the lookout for our upcoming engagement opportunities, including a survey and open houses.  https://tinyurl.com/lsprosplan

• Join us for Movies in the Park events, Fridays, August 8 and August 22, 2025, at Lundeen Park.  Bring the family and a blanket and join us for pre-movie activities, movies begin at dusk, approximately 30 minutes after event start times. August 8 - "Elemental" rated G; activities begin at 8:15 PM. August 22 - "The Goonies" rated PG; activities begin at 7:45 PM; due to weather delays, this was last year's live action choice. Visit the event page for more information including how to become a vendor or provider at the event. https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/intheparks
• Parking will be enforced at North Cove and Davies Beach boat launches; $100 citations will be issued for parking violations. Per LSMC 7.12.090: Failure to display valid permit or receipt for paying day use fees. Cars parked in designated boat trailer stalls. Citations are issued by the Lake Stevens Police Department and directed to the Marysville Court for processing. Citations will be issued for non-payment of fees. Visit the City's boat launch page, https://lakestevenswa.gov/boatlaunch for more information.
  With the ongoing construction occurring on Main Street in the North Cove Park area, during summer 2025, there is an increase in traffic congestion and changing traffic detours. To minimize boat launching times, community boaters are encouraged to use the Davies Beach boat launch for water access instead of the North Cove boat launch.
• Beat the summer boredom! Check out our Activity Guide for upcoming events: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/activityguide
• 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..

• The June Latest on The Lake, the City's quarterly newsletter, keeping our community informed of city projects, happenings, and events is live! Visit the Latest on The Lake page to subscribe and download the latest issue. https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/522/Latest-on-The-Lake-Newsletter
• The City of Lake Stevens received the JustServe City Award at City Council on June 10, 2025. The JustServe City Award is a recognition designed to honor cities demonstrating an exceptional commitment to volunteering and has made a significant impact on their community. 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, Monday at 6:00 pm.
• City Council, Tuesday 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 23, 2025