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City of Everett 2011 Operating Budget Table of Contents COMMUNITY PROFILE TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Form of Government Officials and Department Directors ..................................................................... 2-1 Geography State Map ......................................................................................................... 2-2 City Map ........................................................................................................... 2-3 Community Profile Interesting Facts About the City of Everett .......................................................... 2-4 Education - Schools ........................................................................................... 2-8 General Statistics and Information ...................................................................... 2-9 Demographics ................................................................................................. 2-10 Economic Profile Principal Taxpayers ......................................................................................... 2-11 Largest Employers ........................................................................................... 2-11 Building Permits .............................................................................................. 2-12 Property Assessed Valuation ............................................................................ 2-12 Property Value and Construction ...................................................................... 2-13 Contacts for Information Sources ........................................................................... 2-14 City of Everett 2011 Operating Budget Community Profile CITY OF EVERETT OFFICIALS and DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Elected Officials: Term Expires Mayor ........................................................ 12/31/13 .............................................. Ray Stephanson City Councilmembers: Position No. 1 ......................................... 12/31/13 .................................................... Paul Roberts Position No. 2 ......................................... 12/31/13 ....................................................... Jeff Moore Position No. 3 ......................................... 12/31/13 .................................................... Arlan Hatloe Position No. 4 ......................................... 12/31/11 ..................................................... Ron Gipson Position No. 5 ......................................... 12/31/11 ................................................... Drew Nielsen Position No. 6 ......................................... 12/31/11 ..........................................Brenda Stonecipher Position No. 7 ......................................... 12/31/11 ............................ Shannon Affholter, President Appointed Officials: Administration: Chief Administrative Assistant ..................................................................................... Debra Bryant Governmental Affairs Director ...................................................................................... Pat McClain Economic Development Director ............................................................................... Lanie McMullin Public Information Director ....................................................................................... Kate Reardon Department Directors: Chief Financial Officer-Executive Director ................................................................... Debra Bryant Chief of Police .............................................................................................................. Jim Scharf City Attorney .................................................................................................................James Iles Public Works Director ................................................................................................... Dave Davis Facilities and Property Management Director ............................................................. Carlton Gipson Fire Chief ............................................................................................................... Murray Gordon Information Technology Director ................................................................................... Joe Boland Labor Relations and Human Resources Director ....................................................... Sharon DeHaan Library Director .................................................................................................... Eileen Simmons Neighborhoods and Community Services Director ..................................................... Deborah Wright Parks and Recreation Director ..................................................................................Paul Kaftanski Planning and Community Development Director ............................................................. Allan Giffen Public Works Director ................................................................................................... Dave Davis Transportation Services Director ................................................................................. Tom Hingson Government: The City of Everett is in the Second Congressional District, which is within the 38th State Legislative District. Date of Incorporation ................................................................................................. May 4, 1893 Date First Charter Adopted ............................................................................... November 26, 1907 Date Present Charter Adopted ................................................................................ November 2006 Form of Government ............................................................................................. Mayor - Council Page 2 - 1 City of Everett 2011 Operating Budget Community Profile WASHINGTON STATE Nestled between the beautiful Cascade Mountain Range to the east, the Puget Sound with its hundreds of forested islands to the west, and with the Snohomish River and easy-to-access lakes close at hand, Everett is a splendid place to live. Industrialists from the east saw Everett's potential as a business hub more than a century ago and led its development as a lumber and mill town. Today, the area offers a high quality of life, a vital center for businesses of all types and an important deep-water port that provides access to overseas markets. As the county seat, Everett is the center of economic development activity in Snohomish County with an expanding high-technology industrial base, a deep-water port accessing the Pacific Ocean, an established, world-renowned aircraft manufacturing plant and state-of-the-art naval station. Opportunities abound in our city. The City of Everett is home to more than 100,000 citizens on 25,000 acres of land and 9,600 acres of water. It is the sixth largest city in the State of Washington and home to the second biggest marina on the West Coast. The area boasts a wide range of family-centered entertainment, cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The climate is relatively mild year-round, with seemingly endless outdoor recreational activities. Page 2 - 2 City of Everett 2011 Operating Budget Community Profile CITY OF EVERETT Source: City of Everett Planning Dept. Page 2 - 3 City of Everett 2011 Operating Budget Community Profile INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF EVERETT Building and Development • In 2010, the City of Everett processed 597 building permits, including 10 for new commercial/multi-family construction, 56 for new residential units, and 531 for alterations. • Providence Medical Center is currently building a new $500 million tower which will be the tallest building in Everett and have the highest level of energy savings of any Providence hospital in the western United States. Scheduled opening in summer 2011. • Everett Community College: Whitehorse Hall, the first of four new high-tech buildings planned for the campus, opened in early 2007. It represents the first phase in a $200 million upgrade and expansion of the school which will provide new labs, computer centers, art studios, and classrooms. In April 2009, Gray Wolf Hall opened and will be home to the University Center of North Puget Sound, with classes in humanities, social sciences, and communications. Recent land purchases will allow the campus to gradually shift its “front door” focus from Wetmore Avenue on the west side to Broadway on the east side, adding more new buildings and parking on that side of campus. In 2008 the North Everett Transit Center opened on the east side of campus along with new parking areas for students. Construction on a new physical education building has recently been completed. Arts and Events • The Comcast Arena at Everett: Located at 2000 Hewitt Avenue. This $71.5 million multi- purpose complex was developed by the City of Everett Public Facilities District. The 10,000-seat venue, managed by Global Spectrum, hosts a myriad of events including concerts, rodeos, circuses, ice skating and family shows such as Disney On Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live, and many others. The Comcast Arena at Everett is also home to the Everett Silvertips hockey team. In addition, the venue accommodates other sporting events such as volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics. Contact: www.comcastarenaeverett.com or 425-322-2600. • Edward D. Hansen Conference Center: The Edward D. Hansen Conference Center is a $12 million addition to the Events Center developed by the City of Everett.