True of False
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County History
Newsletter Nuggets
100

The Fire Marshal's Office issues Special Event Permits.

True

100

Who won 1st place at this year's Halloween costume contest?

Amy Overland

100

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

100

What year was the first County GMA comprehensive plan adopted?

1995

100

What is Ken Crossman's favorite food?

Mac n' Cheese

200

The final adoption deadline for the Comprehensive Plan Update is July 31, 2024?

False - the final adoption date is December 31, 2024

200

Who are the two new Records Specialists?

Scott and Lizzie

200

WFB

Waterfront Beach

200

What is Gedney Island also known as?

Hat Island

200

What momentous PDS event happened on Oct 31, 2022?

The PDS Public Portal went live!

300

Snohomish County is larger than the state of Delaware.

True - Delaware is 1982 square miles and Snohomish County is 2090 square miles.

300

Who is the newest fulltime PDS employee?

Craig Mikes, Zoning Specialist

300

ECAF

Executive-Council Action Form

300

What important document was signed in 1855?

Treaty of Point Elliot

300

What PDS employee was recognized by the Sheriff's Office for their efforts in rescuing two stranded hikers from Three Fingers?

Dan Labovitch - Building Inspector

400

The Snohomish Health District is currently a county department.

True - the SHD became the public health department on January 1, 2023. 

400

Who are the two longest PDS employees?

Tom Braaten and Tom Barnett, they were both hired on 1/1/1986

400

CTR

Commute Trip Reduction

400

What building opened on May 1, 1967?

Boeing 747 Plant

400

How many new PDS employees were hired in 2022 -  More than 20 or less than 20?

21

500

The highest point in Snohomish County is Mount Pilchuck.

False - the highest point is Glacier Peak 10,541'. Mount Pilchuck is 5,344'

500

Who is the most recently retired PDS employee?

Maggie Dervin, who retired January 3rd.

500

CLOMAR

Conditional Letter of Map Revision

500

Snohomish County was created out of what County?

Island County

500

Name 2 of the 4 2022 PDS Department goals?

1) Streamline Land Use application Review Process & Reduce Timeframes

2) Space Analysis

3) Fees

4) Supervisor and Management Structure