City Seeking Input from UGA Expansion Area residents

The City of Snohomish is studying the feasibility of adding approximately 265 acres of land north of US2 to the City’s Urban Growth Area (UGA). Only the Snohomish County Council has the authority to change UGA boundaries, but the City believes the opinions of property owners and residents in the study area deserve first and foremost consideration.

As part of a public outreach process that has been in the planning stages for some time, the City is mailing a public opinion survey directly to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the proposed UGA expansion area. The survey will be mailed the week of February 25^th, and will include a post-paid return envelope. Community meetings are also being scheduled to facilitate direct communication between the City of Snohomish and affected property owners and residents. The first meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on April 2, 2008. Results of the public opinion survey will be announced at that time. The meeting will be held in the Harvey Auditorium, Fire District 4, 1525 Avenue D in Snohomish. We hope to have both the City Council and the City Planning Commission in attendance. Additional details will be announced soon.

Washington State 2008 Trade Week

Are you looking for ways to increase your export sales? Would you like first-hand insights to break into key foreign markets?

The Snohomish County EDC is proud to host the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development as they invite you to meet Washington's Foreign Trade Representatives from Mexico, China, Europe and Japan.

Please join us for lunch on Monday, March 17^th to hear from the state's International Trade Representatives about key trade issues such as: Exporting opportunities; Global economic trends; Key obstacles U.S. businesses face when trading with various countries; and International Trade Resources for your business.

The luncheon will include remarks from: Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive; US Representative Rick Larsen; Larry Williams, CTED International Trade and Economic Development Director; and Keynote speech by Mr. Thom Kroon, CEO of Thomas James International, parent company of Damar Machine – a Monroe metal fabricator.

Date: Monday, March 17, 2008 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Place: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center,

Everett Events Center Cost: $40.00

To register:

http://www.cooleremail.net/users/sdtf/2007EDCMas terContacts_CTED$Event$$March.html

For more information, contact: tstryker@snoedc.org

February 22, 2008

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