City of Everett, WA

Everett is growing — smarter, safer, and stronger. In her 2025 #StateoftheCity address, Mayor Cassie Franklin highlighted some of our major wins, including: ✔️ Crime rates, including violent crime and vehicle theft, are down ✔️ Hired 120+ new police officers and 100+ new firefighters over the past several years ✔️ Issued THREE times more housing permits than the previous year - thanks to investments that streamlined and improved the efficiency of our permit process ✔️ Everett Transit is leading the region in ridership growth ✔️ Community Alternative Response Everett (CARE) team helped 1,800+ people in crisis or in need of social services support ✔️ Everett Mall redevelopment is underway - including Snohomish County's first Top Golf But the real story? It’s about a city investing in the community — in safer streets, vibrant parks, a robust economy, thriving neighborhoods and a future where every voice matters. To watch, read or listen to Mayor Franklin's full State of the City address, please visit: everettwa.gov/2025sotc

We’re proud to recognize two of our exceptional employees who were nominated for the 2025 Snohomish County Emerging Leader Awards: • Nichole Webber, director of the communications and engagement department • Officer Natalie Givens, public information officer with the Everett Police Department These leaders exemplify what it means to serve with passion and integrity. Congratulations to Nichole, Natalie and all of this year’s incredible nominees! Thank you for the impact you make every day in our community. #Leadership #PublicService #EmergingLeaders #CityOfEverett #WomenInGovernment #CommunityEngagement #EverettPolice

Mayor Cassie Franklin was selected for the 2025 cohort of the Mayors Innovation Project Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety! For a growing city like Everett, traffic safety is a crucial component of public safety. We’ve seen some incredibly heart-breaking accidents on our roadways in recent years and Mayor Franklin believes it's imperative that we take action to improve pedestrian safety. As the City of Everett advances this work through the Vision Zero Everett action plan, she's proud to support our efforts through her involvement in the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, at no cost to our city. "It's an honor to be invited back," said Mayor Franklin. "During my first session, we focused on the Silver Lake Trail and, through my involvement, received unmatched access to experts, innovative tools and data-backed best practices that helped identify solutions specific to our city's needs – solutions that helped us successfully complete that project. I look forward to working with my fellow mayors and bringing back new ideas that will make Everett's streets safer for everyone." To learn more about the program, and follow along, check out: https://lnkd.in/gTe3yP-7 And for more information about our Vision Zero Everett plan development, visit: everettwa.gov/visionzero @followers

The CARE team has established strong relationships with our City departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, Transit and the Library - and this collaboration is enhancing our ability to help people in our community. Between October 2024 and February 2025, the CARE team received over 250 calls for service from the Everett Police Department alone and worked closely with them to create an easy way to make referrals. One such call resulted after Officer Eastham assisted Ronnie and Deanna (shown in image) with accessing the cold weather shelter. The CARE team followed up the next day, connecting them to case management and helping them access a phone to stay in touch about their appointments. Most recently, we received an update that they moved into an apartment and have made major strides addressing other important needs. Join us in congratulating Ronnie and Deanna! And a big thank you to our Police and Community Support Teams. We appreciate all the work you do to support our community members and give them opportunities for stability and success! To learn more about the CARE program, please visit: everettwa.gov/care

Join us TONIGHT for the free “State of the City: Community Edition event," starting at 6 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.) in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station. Mayor Cassie Franklin will share her city update and then, we will hold a community engagement fair! This is your chance to meet city leaders, learn about programs and find out how to get involved in neighborhood groups, city boards, and other volunteer efforts. When we all show up and work together, we create a stronger, more connected community. An engaged Everett is a safer Everett - because when neighbors know each other, look out for one another and have a voice, our community thrives! Due to limited capacity, registration is required. Sign up for your free ticket by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gfjCfy-k #StateoftheCity #EverettSOTC #EverettStateoftheCity #CityofEverett

City of Everett Economic Development Director Dan Eernissee joined #TheEntreprenurialJourney for a conversation about some of the things that help #businesses succeed. Check out a clip here: bit.ly/410Hxba

What’s next for Everett? Find out at Mayor Cassie Franklin’s State of the City address on March 27, 2025, hosted by the Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce. In her eighth address, Mayor Franklin will outline her bold vision for a bright future, including key accomplishments from the past year and updates on strategic work to address the most pressing community concerns. You won’t want to miss it! 📍 Attend in person at APEX Everett → Tickets: everettchamber.org 📺 Watch, read, or listen LIVE on the City of Everett’s YouTube, Facebook or website ✅ Check out the full recorded speech and the full written speech, available immediately afterward Learn more: everettwa.gov/sotc

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're highlighting Jo “Susie Q” Nelson, Everett Fire Department's first female fire fighter. We are grateful for Jo helping to pave the way for the many amazing women that have followed in her footsteps as part of the Everett Fire team. If you're interested in learning more about a career as a fire fighter or emergency medical technician, please visit: everettwa.gov/firejobs

Everett Public Works is hiring! We have openings for multiple positions working in a variety of environments, from our Water Filtration Plant to the Service Center right here in the City. Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. The City of Everett provides excellent benefits, advocates for employee professional growth and values work-life balance. Visit everettwa.gov/pwcareers to view job postings and read about the benefits of working for Everett Public Works.

Like cities across our country, there are members of our community on our streets struggling with #substanceusedisorder. To #reducebarriers to treatment, we partnered with Conquer Clinics to launch the Emergency Mobile Opioid Team in Everett (#EMOTE) program. EMOTE brings #treatment and #peercounseling directly to those who need it most - meeting individuals where they are, literally. Since launching in July, EMOTE has served over 260 community members, including helping 30 people secure detox placement. To learn more about how the City of Everett is supporting those who are struggling, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gvZBWHjs