Council Meetings

6 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month

Snohomish School District Resource Center

George Gilbertson Boardroom
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290

All meetings are open to the public. 

The City Council Chambers are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need specialized accommodations, please provide 5 days advanced notice by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 360-568-3115. 

Public Comment

Public comments are welcome at all City Council meetings. Meetings begin with a public comment period where citizens can speak on any city-related topic. Citizens may also comment on Public Hearings, Action or Discussion items during the meeting. Comments should generally be limited to 3 minutes in length.

Public hearings offer particular opportunities for citizens to comment on important issues such as new ordinances, City budget, comprehensive plan amendments or adoption, and interlocal agreements.

Council Workshops, which precede council meetings, are for council information and discussion only. No citizen comments are accepted.

Council Agenda

Get an overview of Upcoming Council Agendas on our webpage, or download a PDF for detailed current and past agenda materials. 

Council Members

Front Row L-R: Councilmember Karen Guzak, Mayor John T. Kartak, Councilmember Linda Redmon

Second Row L-R: Councilmember Lynn Schilaty, Council President Jason Sanders, Councilmembers Tom Merrill, Steve Dana, Larry Countryman

The City Council is made up of the following elected community members:

• John Kartak, Mayor - Term Ends December 31, 2021
• Lynn Schilaty, Position 1 - Term Ends December 31, 2019
• Karen Guzak, Position 2 - Term Ends December 31, 2019
• Jason Sanders, Position 3 - Term Ends December 31, 2019
• Tom Merrill, Position 4 - Term Ends December 31, 2021
• Linda Redmon, Position 5 - Term Ends December 31, 2021
• Larry Countryman, Position 6 - Term Ends December 31, 2021
• Steve Dana, Position 7 - Term Ends December 31, 2021

Function of the Council

The seven-member City Council is responsible for the legislative function of and the overall vision for the City. The Council adopts ordinances and resolutions, sets policies, approves contracts and budgets, and appoints individuals to boards and commissions.  

City Council members are elected to four-year terms and serve part-time and do not maintain office hours at City Hall.

The Mayor, John Kartak, was elected in November 2017 to implement Council policies and administer the day-to-day business of the City.