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City Scene January 2017 City adopts budget, outlines priorities The Marysville City Council adopted a $298 million two-year budget that provides the financial framework for continuing to provide and improve on city services in 2017 and 2018. Budget highlights: Public safety: Adds officers to increase patrol presence and community outreach; creates new Police unit made up of Code Enforcement, Community Services officer and Parks security; continues Regional Fire Authority discussions with City of Arlington and Fire District #12. Historic downtown revitalization: Completes the framework for the Ebey Waterfront Trail; builds the 1st Street Bypass project and beautifies 1st and 3rd streetscapes; expands programming for the newly refurbished Marysville Opera House. Economic development: Diversifies our employment base and prepares for growth by building street and utility infrastructure for the Smokey Point Industrial Center and in the Lakewood neighborhood. Beautification grant applications open Marysville communities who want to work together to beautify their neighborhoods are invited to apply for Community Beautification Grants. Applications are being accepted until Jan. 20. Grant funds of up to $7,500 are available for community landscaping, neighborhood cleanup of common or publicly visible areas, or other projects that enhance community quality of life. Neighborhoods that previous- ly received grant funding can apply for funding up to $5,000. Funded projects must be completed by Oct. 1. Visit http://wa-marysville2.civicplus.com/761/Community-Beautification-Program for details. Students get their day in court Eighth-grade students recently held a mock trial at Marysville Municipal Court. Judge Fred Gillings presided as students took on the roles of prosecutor and defense attorneys, bailiff and witnesses. Teacher Eric Hanson founded the Mock Trial Program at 10th Street School. This year’s case, developed by a Washington State YMCA Youth and Government program, involved a man- slaughter charge against an autonomous car corporation. ---PAGE BREAK--- Cold weather safety tips from the Marysville Fire District Do you use a fireplace or wood stove? Inspect them annually and clean as needed. Built-up creosote is the leading factor in home heating fires. When possible, burn seasoned wood. Dryness is more important than hard vs. soft woods. Small, hot fires burn more completely and produce less smoke. Sign up for e-newsletter: http://www.marysvillewa.gov/list.aspx Connect with us! http://www.marysvillewa.gov/ Twitter: @WA_Marysville Facebook: @MarysvilleWashington Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave., Marysville, WA 98270 — [PHONE REDACTED] Your elected officials (Front, L-R) Councilmember Donna Wright, Mayor Jon Nehring, Councilmember Jeff Vaughan (Back, L-R) Councilmember Jeff Seibert, Councilmember Stephen Muller, Councilmember Michael Stevens, Council President Kamille Norton, Councilmember Rob Toyer SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 Happy New Year! 2 New Year’s Holiday (city offices closed) 3 City Council Work Session, 7 pm, City Hall, 1049 State Ave. 4 5 6 7 Boy Scout Tree Recycling, 8 am-4 pm, Jennings Park Ballfield 8 9 City Council, 7 pm, City Hall 10 11 The Jud Sherwood Trio, 5:30 pm, Opera House. $5 12 13 14 15 16 M L King Jr Day (city offices closed) 17 18 19 Blues Dues, 5:30 pm, Opera House. $5 20 CBG grant applications deadline 21 22 23 Some Like It Hot, 6 pm, Opera House. $3 City Council, 7 pm, City Hall 24 The Pacific Crest Trail, 6 pm, Opera House. $3 25 26 27 28 Liam Fitzgerald and The Rainieros, 7:30 pm, Opera House. *Buy $10 tickets in advance at marysvillewa.gov 29 The Love Bug, 2 pm, Opera House. $3 30 31 JAN. 2017 Marysville Opera House: 1225 3rd St. *Parks, Culture & Recreation: [PHONE REDACTED]