Animal Shelter In Everett, Washington May Start 2023 With $200,000.00 Grant

The Everett City Council will have their first meeting of the New Year Wednesday night.

In addition to the fairly mundane things on their agenda like authorizing water main and drain pipe replacements is the acceptance of a $200,000.00 grant for the Everett Animal Shelter from the estate of Richard and Jean Minch of Woodinville.

Here’s what the cover sheet on the agenda item has to say:

Fiscal summary statement:
This donation to fund 151 is a cumulative reserve fund that benefits the animals.
Project summary statement:
Longtime Woodinville residents Richard and Jean Minch were unable to have children, so their dogs were their children. During their 55‐year marriage they loved and cared for six dogs: Trojan, Huckleberry (who showed up at their doorstep), Yankee, Doodle, Dandy, and Freckles. Donating to animal rescue organizations was a passion of theirs while they were alive. Their legacy of giving will live on with their generous gifts to multiple animal organizations throughout the Puget Sound.

The Fund for Animals (Fund 151) is a cumulative reserve fund that benefits the animals. This generous donation to the Fund for Animals will help pay for veterinary care and other services to directly help animals at the Everett Animal Shelter. Pursuant to EMC 2.105.020(B), Council may accept gifts by motion.

Recommendation (exact action requested of Council):
Approve the Mayor’s acceptance of a $200,000 donation from the estate of Richard and Jean Minch for the fund for the animals.

We’re guessing it’s going to be a unanimous vote.

Note: Another interesting item taking place will be the election of a City Council President / Mayor Pro Tempore and Vice President for the year 2023.

The Everett City Council meeting is being held in the Everett City Council Chambers Wednesday night starting at 6:30 PM at 3002 Wetmore in downtown Everett, Washington. You can also participate in the meeting virtually. Here are some options:

PARTICIPATION IN REMOTE COUNCIL MEETINGS

Call in to listen to the Council meetings: 425.616.3920, conference ID: 724 887 726#
Participate remotely via Zoom by registering to speak at everettwa.gov/speakerform. You must register no later than 30 minutes prior to the meeting. Or contact Angela Ely at 425.257.8703 or aely@everettwa.gov and identify the topic you wish to address.
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AGENDAS, BROADCAST AND RECORDINGS

The Council agendas and meeting recordings can be found, in their entirety, at everettwa.gov/citycouncil.
The Council meetings are broadcast on government-access cable Comcast Channel 21 and Frontier Channel 29. They are rebroadcast on Monday and Tuesday at noon; Thursday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m.
Watch live meetings and recordings at YouTube.com/EverettCity.

CONTACT THE COUNCIL

If you do not wish to participate in the meeting, we provide these other methods of contacting your elected officials: Email the Council at Council@everettwa.gov

Call the Council offices at 425.257.8703

You may call in just to listen to the meeting: 425.616.3920, conference ID 724 887 726#