Departments/Divisions

1. Business Licenses

   Business licenses are required for all businesses, including home occupations, single-family residence rentals, apartment complexes, and businesses located outside the city, performing work within the city.

2. City Clerk

   The City Clerk’s Office supports the City Council and City Manager, coordinates with city departments to prepare council meeting materials, and helps comply with public disclosure and open public meeting laws.

3. City Manager

   The City Manager implements the policies and goals of the City Council and provides leadership, coordination and development of City departments.

4. Community and Economic Development

   Community and Economic Development assists clients to improve and develop their properties.

5. Community Relations

   The Community Relations Division works to increase awareness of city events, programs, and services.

6. Emergency Preparedness

   Recent wind and snowstorms taught us how much we depend on electricity and the value of being prepared for an emergency. Emergencies can happen at any time. Are you ready?

7. Budget & Finances

   Finance and Budgeting includes services such as budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, investing and use of city funds, financial policy development, debt management, risk management and purchasing.

8. Fire & Emergency Medical Services

   Get information regarding the Fire Services Division of Mountlake Terrace.

9. Human Resources

   The Human Resources Division is responsible for coordinating personnel functions for management and employees. These areas include recruitment, employee training and development, salary and benefits administration, training, negotiating labor contracts and coordinating safety and wellness programs.

10. Parks & Trails

    Mountlake Terrace parks system boasts over 262 acres of recreational attractions including parks, play fields, disc golf, fishing, and public open space.

11. Passports

    BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. The City of Mountlake Terrace is an Acceptance Facility for United States Passport Services.

12. Police

    The mission of the City of Mountlake Terrace Police Department is to “Serve” the community with professionalism and integrity, “Support” the Constitution, Laws and Core values as set forth by its citizens and “Defend” the individual rights, human dignity and quality of life for all who live, visit and work within Mountlake Terrace.

13. Public Works

    The mission of the Public Works Department is to guard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens by operating and maintaining the water, sewer, street and storm systems in accordance with applicable codes, policies and laws established by the City, County, State and Federal Government.

14. Records

    Find information for requesting public records from City Hall or the Police Department.

15. Recreation

    Mountlake Terrace Recreation & Parks is an award winning department that has captured local and national honors in the Pacific Northwest for many years.

16. Utilities

    The City of Mountlake Terrace provides water, sewer and storm water utilities within the city limits, and bills every other month for these services.