Marysville Sound

Infrastructure · Jan 5, 2026

Ebey Waterfront Trail Phase 4B grant agreement was scheduled for Mayor's signature

The Jan. 5, 2026, City Council agenda included a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a state grant funding construction of the trail's next phase. 1

What the records say

The agenda for the Jan. 5, 2026, Marysville City Council meeting included item 13: Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grant Agreement C-P-143(003)-1 for the construction of Ebey Waterfront Trail Phase 4B. The recommended motion was to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the grant agreement. 1 The packet includes a TIB award letter dated Nov. 21, 2025, and the full grant agreement document. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome—whether the motion passed and the agreement was signed is not documented in the supplied materials. 1

  • The Jan. 5, 2026, City Council agenda included a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign TIB Grant Agreement C-P-143(003)-1 for Ebey Waterfront Trail Phase 4B construction.
  • The record includes a TIB award letter dated Nov. 21, 2025, and the grant agreement document.
  • The supplied records do not show whether the motion was approved.

Why it matters

If the motion passed, the Mayor's signature would secure the state TIB grant funding for building Phase 4B of the Ebey Waterfront Trail, a public amenity connecting residents to the waterfront. Residents following the trail's expansion should note that the supplied records cover only what was scheduled, not what was decided. 1

What changed / what's next

  • The agenda proposed a specific state grant agreement (C-P-143(003)-1) for Phase 4B of the Ebey Waterfront Trail, with the TIB award letter indicating the project was selected for funding. 1
  • The record does not include the meeting's outcome—whether the motion was approved and the Mayor signed the agreement remains undocumented in the supplied materials. 1