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City Council’s Role in Council/Manager Form of Government

Under the Council/Manager form of government, the City Council’s role is to enact laws and set policies which are implemented by the City Manager and staff. Through these legislative actions, the Council adopts goals and strategies in accordance with their vision for the community. The goals are carried out under the direction of the City Manager who is appointed by the City Council to oversee the staff and daily operations. 

The City Council is elected at-large and Councilmembers serve staggered four-year terms. There are no districts in Mountlake Terrace for City Council. All seven members represent the entire city. Elections occur in each odd-numbered year. In Washington State, elections are administered by the county. Contact Snohomish County Elections for information. 

Regular meetings occur on the first and third Mondays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (23204 58th Avenue W). If the first or third Monday falls on a national holiday, the meeting is held on the following Tuesday night at the same time and place. City Council work/study sessions are held on the Thursday night preceding regular meetings beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. All meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

To learn more, read about the City Council's Adopted Goals from June 2022.

Contact the Council

You may email the City Council at cityhall@mltwa.gov. Please ensure your email is addressed to the City Council or references them in the subject line. For public records requests, please click here and do not email the City Council.