Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:25:43 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://newba.sagestudio.com/images/logo.gif http://newba.sagestudio.com/ sgnelson@sagestudio.com http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article21.html FD 10 Commissioners have sent a Letter to their Constituents to clarify misinformation being spread in their District. FD 7 Commissioners have voted to agree to an Interlocal Agreement with Bothell to preserve the Operation of Station 73 located on 45th Ave SE. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:25:43 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article20.html The City of Bothell must give facts...without campaign rhetoric, and an Open House is now Scheduled for March 22, 2012 6 to 8 pm at the Northlake Christian Church, 19029 North Rd. to answer questions that may be remaining from the last Election or address any new issues. . Please Read the City Manager Message from the Spring 2012 issue of the Bothell Bridge: Better Services for Less Money: A Reality in Bothell Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:19:47 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article19.html Bothell Annexation will be on the April 17 Ballot with no changes as to the area involved. There will be more details to follow as with additional or revised information on Bothell Web Sites... Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:09:02 -0500 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article18.html In a very contested election the NEWBA lost by 406 votes,,, 3359 vs 3765 as per the County Election data with about 200 votes to count. The future of a Bothell Annexation has yet to be determined. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:08:48 -0500 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article17.html Letter to Residents in the Annexation Area (NEWBA) & Letter to Editor You have an important decision to make this election about whether or not to become part of Bothell. We are two long-term members of the firefighter and EMS profession (over 73 years of combined experience) as well as Council members for the City of Bothell. We are disheartened by the misinformation being promoted by the special interest group against annexation and we feel compelled to provide clarification so that you can make a decision based on facts instead of false information. Please Read the full letter click here Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:43:26 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article16.html This reviews the issues raised by the opposition and answers them with a general response. This will be an attempt not to duplicate detailed facts as presented in official WEB sites by the city of Bothell but to review issues raised recently by well meaning special interests, who wish to protect their jobs and jurisdictions. It is sad that we are trying to control our destiny within a sanctioned growth area of the City of Bothell while outside interest are trying to stop us with scare tactics for this is an attempt for self government. It has taken years to get to this election with a citizen action of 1,100 petition sig. submitted to Bothell in April of 2009. THIS CONTEST IS BETWEEN CITIZENS VS SPECIAL INTERESTS.... I have a concern that this battle is a line in the sand to show other cities (Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Everett, and Mill Creek- note Mill Creek Contracts with FD 7, others have Fire Departments) ) that annexation will be difficult. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:16:03 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article15.html The city of Bothell has added more information to answer your questions about annexation. Be sure to check it out! Lots of great information is contained on this page and the links on the right hand side regarding: Building and Zoning, City Budget and Taxes, Community Involvement and city communications, Parks, Recreation and community events, Public Safety, and Utilities, Solid Waste and Other Services. See Link for NEWBA FAQs Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:15:24 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article14.html A citizen meeting was held on Oct 12, to discuss annexation and followed the basic factual information as presented by Bothell without exaggeration or false information. Click here to Read the Bothell Mailing Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:58:05 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article13.html Bothell Open Houses Are a Success Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:14:53 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article12.html The following is an attempt to quickly review how we will benefit by the annexation. A. Property and Utility Taxes B. Bothell's Fiscal Health C. Public Safety D. Public Works and Comprehensive Planning E. A City Manager's Message Please Be informed, and be Ready to vote YES! Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:34:31 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article11.html The citizens right for self determination has now been established..when an appeal to Superior Courty was withdrawn on Sept 6. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:39:17 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article10.html The City of Bothell at the Boundary Review Board on June 27, 2011 received a Judgment by the Board to Move Ahead with an Annexation Vote in November 2011 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:32:24 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article9.html Introduction-----It is time to update the relationship between the NEWBA,, (North East West Bothell Annexation) and the City of Bothell. It is somewhat disappointing to many citizens who worked for annexation for decades only to fail at the Boundary Review Board (BRB)Click here to Read the Boundary Review Board paper. Groups from Locust Way, Hilltop Area, and 39th Ave SE have worked for years with the assumption of success with the BRB. The BRB is a state board with 5 Commissioners who sit in judgment as to 9 areas of objectives in accordance with RCW 36.93.180. Factors include preservation of natural neighborhoods and communities, use of physical boundaries, creations and preservation of logical services...etc. Bothell failed miserably at the BRB in June 2009, which can be verified by the BRB decision paper which is critical to understand for it was a painful experience by representatives from the NEWBA to have a right to vote for our destiny to fail in a few hours of deliberation. It is the intent of this update to review what happened and how Bothell is addressing our future now. There are issues of demographics of Bothell with our desire to have more representative government. Is the Bothell Council afraid of a north end takeover by 40,000 Snohomish County/Bothell Citizens vs 20,000 King County/Bothell Citizens? In my opinion, this is a basic issue that will haunt our area for years to come and is the only answer as to the past actions by the Bothell Council. This may change in the coming years. Symbolically, Superior Court for all of Bothell would shift to Everett from Seattle. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:37:59 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article8.html On May 6, at the regular Bothell Council Meeting, a video tour of the MUGA area as finalized by the City...was presented in a form of 7 DVDs that were given to each Council. Member and it was an attempt to give a qualitative review of the entire area...showing locations of 3 parks, (13 Acre East Bothell Park-at 45th and 228th...being Planned), Logan Park and Forsgren Park, typical homes and streets, Business Districts and location Fire Stations. The Bothell Staff is now working to update the Nesbitt Report for a staff report for the Study Session on May 27.... were the NEWBA reps will have some participation... It is likely that the fiscal review will continue to be positive,,,and in particular the funding of Capital Improvements will be enhanced by Park and Transportation Mitigation Fees..which appear to have been left out of the analysis...it could amount to $30,000,000 for a 7 year progam... The Bothell MUGA had in 2006 $60,000,000 in new construction...and $300,000,000 in property sales... The revenue for our MUGA of Bothell is huge Wed, 07 May 2008 17:25:53 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article7.html This updates the current actions for Annexaion Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:32:01 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article6.html On Oct. 10, 2007 a Petition Drive Kickoff will be held at 7 PM at the Bothell Police Station,,,on the corner of 101st ST and 184....Len Goodisman and Mickie Gunderson will lead a meeting to review the process and petition and organization. This petition will have a goal of 10% of the last general election.. this petition will be submitted to the Bothell Council for action...with an attempt to place this annexation proposal on the 2008 Ballot... This web site will answer many questions as to specifics in the coming months regarding Taxes, Zoning, Development Codes, Budgets., etc.. Gene Grieve 425 481 6280 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:05:43 -0400 http://newba.sagestudio.com/Article3.html The NEWBA committee is now finalizing the petition...for 10% signatures considering the count from last General Election... and when completed it will be submitted to the Bothell Council for action, which will require review by the County Auditors office for verification of signatures... It is likely that the Council will have open discussion and hearing after the review by the Auditor. The petition will then be acted by the City Council and the annexation proposal will be placed before the Boundary Review Board.and public hearing. It is hoped that the citizens of the proposed area will have an opportunity to vote on this annexation proposal in Nov. of 08 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:59:45 -0400