At its Feb. 10 Council Retreat, Bothell City Council determined its top six 2007 project goals; Council then ratified these goals at its Feb. 20 regular meeting. The goals include the following:

• Update Downtown Plan and determine key City of Bothell facilities as part of Downtown Plan
• Finalize and implement Development Services Initiative/Action Plan
• Advance development agreement of Northshore School District downtown property and begin construction of joint School District/City Public Works Shops
• Increase efforts on disaster preparedness programs
• Implement City of Bothell Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and examine pedestrian facilities needs
• Increase the preservation of mobile home parks.

“After a positive discussion during our retreat, the Bothell City Council did an excellent job of identifying our top priorities for the remainder of this year,” said City of Bothell Mayor Mark Lamb. “This Council recognizes there are multiple issues and concerns that affect Bothell, and these top six simply reflect those that Council will focus our energies on in the next 10 and half months.”

Next steps to implement these goals include continued Council and staff work on existing foundations laid in 2006 and working toward various actions such as, but not limited to, the Downtown Plan and Traffic Calming Program.

To learn about upcoming items on the Bothell City Council agenda, visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us.