Planning and Community Development Committee - 2026-03-03
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The Snohomish County Planning and Community Development Committee meeting on March 3, 2026 was primarily procedural, advancing six motions to the General Legislative Session consent agenda. Key infrastructure items included a $2.3M contract for Centennial Trail South conceptual design and feasibility, a $543K contract for O'Reilly Acres Bridge replacement engineering, and a $2.68M contract for the Snohomish County Food and Farming Center design. No zoning changes or development approvals were discussed.
Key Decisions (6)
Centennial Trail South Design Contract Approved for GLS
Motion 26-088 authorizing $2,309,979 contract with KPFF Incorporated for Centennial Trail South conceptual design, feasibility study, environmental review, community engagement, and preliminary design plans. Contract term is two years from execution.
O'Reilly Acres Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Contract Approved for GLS
Motion 26-089 authorizing $543,405 contract with KPFF Incorporated for engineering and environmental permitting services for O'Reilly Acres Access Bridge and abutment replacement. Includes US Army Corps of Engineers permit application preparation. Five-year term.
Food and Farming Center Design Contract Approved for GLS
Motion 26-090 authorizing $2,684,940 contract with Graham Baba Architects PLLC for design and engineering services for Snohomish County Food and Farming Center. Includes design analysis, value engineering, design development, and permitting work through March 31, 2028.
Evergreen State Fair Park Media Buying Contract Approved for GLS
Motion 26-099 authorizing $1,000,000 five-year contract with Double Z Media LLC for media buying services at Snohomish County Evergreen State Fair Park, including digital, TV, radio, and billboard/transit marketing.
Salmon Recovery Planning Grant Approved for GLS
Motion 26-104 authorizing acceptance of $500,000 grant from Washington State Department of Commerce for tree canopy mapping, partial tree inventory for urban forest management, and stewardship events. Grant period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Airport Employee Training Contract Amendment Approved for GLS
Motion 26-109 authorizing Amendment 7 with American Association of Airport Executives for $18,200 to extend interactive employee training learning suite maintenance and support for Snohomish County Airport for two additional years (April 1, 2026 through April 1, 2028). Total contract amount $256,650.
Development Activity (3)
Centennial Trail South
Conceptual design and feasibility study, environmental review, phasing strategies, preliminary design plans and cost estimates
O'Reilly Acres Access Bridge Replacement
Bridge and abutment replacement Phase 1, engineering and environmental permitting services
Snohomish County Food and Farming Center
Design and engineering services for master plan facility, value engineering, design development, and permitting advancement
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Snohomish County is investing over $5.5M in trail, bridge, and agricultural facility infrastructure projects, signaling continued public investment in recreational amenities and agricultural support facilities.
Other
The county is pursuing salmon recovery planning grants for tree canopy mapping and urban forest management, indicating environmental compliance priorities that may affect future development requirements.