Judge rules in favor of sewer district in Lake Stevens dispute
EVERETT — The city of Lake Stevens cannot assume the Lake Stevens Sewer District eight years earlier than originally planned, a Snohomish County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.
The yearslong legal battle stems from a 2005 agreement between the two parties that stated the city would assume the district no sooner than 2033.
But in 2020, the Lake Stevens City Council passed an ordinance to assume the district early, citing a state law that gives the city the power to do so if 60% of the district falls within city limits. At the time, Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey said the move could save taxpayers money and enhance economic development.
In 2021, the sewer district sued the city, accusing it of breaching the 2005 agreement. The assumption has been on hold since.
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