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Dear Mayor and Council,

The City of Everett sent you a letter May 22, which said “the City of Everett faces significant financial challenges as a result of the economic impacts of the pandemic and the structural issues created by I-747. We have been aggressively examining options to stabilize our financial footing … One of those options includes collaboration with a neighboring jurisdiction on the formation of a regional fire authority. We believe Mukilteo would be an excellent partner.”

It is obvious the purpose of their letter is to help reduce Everett’s financial problems and th...