In Everett, we don’t wait for the future—we build it. In 2024, we issued permits for nearly 600 new housing units, led the region in transit ridership growth and worked hand-in-hand with partners to prepare for the arrival of light rail in ways that preserve the strong, established community and protect affordability. We also made progress on crucial projects including the replacement of the structurally deficit Edgewater Bridge. Infrastructure isn’t just concrete and steel—it’s an investment in