In 2004, Mayor Ray Stephanson appointed 32 volunteers, representing a wide cross-section of interests, to a Vision Team whose responsibility it was to develop a shared, comprehensive vision of what Everett should become in 2025.

The Vision Team identified six areas critical to the future of the community.  The following were selected to be the priority topics of the shared Vision for Everett: Education, Economic Development, Urban Design, Parks, Activities and Culture, Harborfront/Riverfront and Transportation.

In general, the Vision Team envisions Everett in the Year 2025 dramatically transformed from its early industrial roots to an attractive, safe and progressive city.

It has done so by building partnerships to pursue the vision set for itself in 2004.  Emulating King County's successful "Foward Thrust" program of the 1960s, the City presented vision-inspired bond propositions to the voters, encompassing publicly-financed capital improvements in the areas of education; economic development; urban design; parks, activities and culture; harborfront/riverfront; and transportation. 

For more information on the Vision Team and its work, contact Pat McClain at 425-257-7104.