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119-523: Alcohol prohibition was repealed by Washington Initiative 61 in 1932, and from 1933 to 2012, the WSLCB was the sole distributor of all liquors and spirits in the state. In addition, they were also the primary retailer: the state operated 167 stores, while 163 stores were operated by private businesses who contracted with the state for a commission on the sales. These contract stores were generally located in either smaller cities or more remote and rural areas, while

238-673: A bond issue in 1961 to fund construction of a permanent city hall, which opened in October 1962 with 17,800 square feet (1,650 m ) of space for the city government, police department, and fire department . In 1964, Mountlake Terrace approved a bond issue solely for parks, which was later used to construct the Recreation Pavilion in 1968. Interstate 5 opened on February 3, 1965, providing faster access from bedroom communities in Snohomish County to Seattle. On

357-407: A council–manager form of government. The city council meets twice a month and has seven part-time members who are elected at-large in staggered four-year terms. The city manager is appointed by the city council to act as chief administrator of the city government and appoints the executives of city departments and programs. The city council also selects one of its members to serve as mayor ,

476-467: A fishing pier , swimming areas, sports fields, and Edmount Island . The Nile Shrine had built their own golf course on the east side of the lake in 1968 and opened it to the public in 1996, which drew people from the municipal course. The park is adjacent to the Interurban Trail , an inter-city hiking and cycling trail developed in the late 1990s that travels between Seattle and Everett on

595-408: A lazy river , racquetball courts, and an indoor gymnasium. The facility was renovated in 2003 and has been the subject of replacement or expansion plans that were not realized. Terrace Creek Park is the city's largest, at 60 acres (24 ha), and includes hiking trails , open fields, and a disc golf course. It is located adjacent to the Recreation Pavilion and straddles the boundary between

714-594: A municipal court for Mountlake Terrace's police cases. The countywide Sno-Isle Libraries system oversees Mountlake Terrace's library , while the Edmonds School District operates public schools in the city. At the federal level, Mountlake Terrace is part of the 1st congressional district , represented by Democrat Suzan DelBene . The district encompasses parts of Snohomish and King counties between Arlington and Bellevue that generally lie east of Interstate 5. The city had previously been part of

833-490: A percent for art program in the 1980s, funding arts projects from community groups and individuals for city projects. The municipal art collection is maintained by the Arts Advisory Commission. Mountlake Terrace is home to several bronze sculptures , including a pair of black bears cast in bronze at the library and a firefighter statue at a fire station . The Arts Advisory Commission and Friends of

952-402: A 1966 blizzard, after which citizens were not able to purchase some needed goods and services due to the blue law. The law changed once more in 1991 to allow businesses to open at noon on Sunday. On March 19, 2019 the state Legislature passed a law abolishing the blue law in the state. The bill was then signed by Governor Doug Burgum on March 25, 2019. The blue law expired on August 1, 2019 and

1071-558: A Sunday unless a local law or a local ordinance allows it. Most off-premises alcohol sales were not permitted on Sundays until 2004. Exceptions were made in 1990 for municipalities that were within 10 miles (16 km) of the New Hampshire or Vermont border. Since 1992, alcohol sales have been allowed statewide from the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving until New Year's Day. In both exceptions, sales were not allowed before noon. Since

1190-611: A ban on selling alcohol on Sundays until the law was repealed by the state legislature in 2012. Connecticut also has a ban on hunting on Sundays. Hunters are still able to hunt on private land and other permitted areas. Washington, D.C. allows private retailers (Class A) to sell distilled spirits, but the District Council requires Class A retailers to be closed on Sundays (Class B retailers, such as grocery stores, may sell beer and wine on Sundays). However, in December 2012,

1309-488: A bill that would allow stores to sell alcohol on Sundays. It passed in Valdosta, Atlanta, Savannah and many other cities. Before this, cities and counties of sufficiently large populations such as most of Metro Atlanta already had Sunday alcohol sales at bars and restaurants, with local ordinances to abide by, such as having a certain amount of food sales in order to be opened and serve alcohol. Exceptions were also made by

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1428-514: A building occupied exclusively as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship. Establishments that serve alcohol onsite are exempt from restrictions prohibiting issuance of license within two hundred feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship. North Carolina does not allow alcohol sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and between 2 a.m. and either 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. on Sundays, varying by county. Gun hunting

1547-460: A change in legislation allowed Indiana residents to purchase alcohol on Election Day. Christmas sales are still prohibited. In the state of Indiana, as of March 1, 2018, Sunday carry-out alcohol sales are allowed between noon and 8pm. Iowa Code 322.3 states that a licensed car dealership cannot either directly or through an agent, salesperson, or employee, engage in Iowa, or represent or advertise that

1666-561: A class 13 permit allows. A person must be at least 18 years old to hold a class 13 permit and at least 21 years old to hold a class 12 permit. Any licensed establishment must have at least one person with a class 12 permit on-duty to serve alcoholic beverages to its customers. A person with a class 13 permit must be supervised by a person with a class 12 permit. Some violations of the Alcohol Server Permit rules are misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes. Blue laws in

1785-618: A client's event. The Division manages the Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) program. Under state law, people who serve alcoholic beverages at a bar, restaurant, or similar establishment need to possess an Alcohol Server Permit. The division certifies private entities to provide Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) courses. These private entities, called trainers, offer MAST courses to individuals like bartenders, servers, waiters, and restaurant managers. When an individual completes an approved MAST course,

1904-438: A closed elementary school that was also leased to a private school , but was determined to be too small to serve the community. The library building, located adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park, was opened on July 29, 1988, at a cost of $ 1.6 million (equivalent to $ 3.56 million in 2023 dollars). The city's public schools are part of the Edmonds School District , which serves most of South Snohomish County, including

2023-504: A day of rest for mail carriers, as well as protecting workers and families, in turn contributing to societal stability and guaranteeing the free exercise of religion . The origin of the blue laws also partially stems from religion, particularly the prohibition of Sabbath desecration in Christian Churches following the first-day Sabbatarian tradition. Both labor unions and trade associations have historically supported

2142-444: A dedicated Mountlake Terrace edition from 1958 to 2009; it was owned by The Everett Herald and later folded into a regional newspaper before ceasing publication in 2012. MLTnews , a local blog , was founded in 2009 and acquired by My Edmonds News in 2012. The city's public library has been managed by the regional Sno-Isle Libraries system since it was annexed in 1985. The former city-operated library had opened in 1976 at

2261-485: A direct challenge to its home state's alcoholic beverage control system by spending over $ 22 million to bring Initiative 1183 to state voters—at the time, "the most expensive initiative fight" in state history. In the November 8, 2011 election, 60 percent of the electorate voted in favor of Initiative 1183, which brought several changes to the liquor distribution and retailing system. The most significant of these changes

2380-527: A food order. In certain large cities as defined within the Code, beer sales are automatically extended to 2 a.m. on any day of the week; in smaller cities and unincorporated portions of counties such sales can be allowed if authorized by the local governing body. Mountlake Terrace, Washington Mountlake Terrace is a suburban city in Snohomish County, Washington , United States. It lies on

2499-463: A largely ceremonial role that includes presiding over council meetings, for a two-year term. Jeff Niten has served as the city manager of Mountlake Terrace since his appointment in April 2023. Councilmember and realtor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright was appointed as mayor in December 2018 to finish the term of the late Jerry Smith. The city council also appoints citizens to serve on seven advisory boards :

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2618-451: A local firefighter , began organizing an incorporation campaign in 1953 after waiting a day for the sheriff to respond to an attempted burglary at his home. He first proposed an annexation into Edmonds at a city council meeting in June 1953, where he was rejected by the mayor but approached by a city councilmember who suggested incorporating as a separate city. An incorporation committee

2737-877: A motor vehicle on Sunday", except in Howard County , Montgomery County , and Prince George's County . Motorcycles are excepted in Anne Arundel County . In the City of Baltimore , a used car dealer may choose to operate on Sunday and not Saturday if it notifies the Motor Vehicle Administration in advance of its intention. Following a public hearing, the Commissioners of Charles County are allowed to authorize sales of motor vehicles on Sunday. In Maryland, professional sports teams are prohibited from playing games before 1 p.m. on

2856-549: A permanent water and sewer system. The early homes in the neighborhood were renovated and expanded with financial assistance from the Federal Housing Administration , which also encouraged neighborhood improvements. In 1955, the city annexed 150 acres (61 ha), bringing its population to over 5,400, opened its own post office , and established a police department with five full-time personnel. The Edmonds School District built several schools for

2975-440: A repeal in late 2010. Specific localities may petition for exceptions for either on-site or off-site consumption. A law passed in 1953 prohibits the sale of motor vehicles on Sunday. All "blue laws" which had restricted Sunday hunting, in specific Lower Peninsula counties, were repealed in 2003. Prior to the law being repealed in 2017, the sale of alcohol in liquor stores was prohibited statewide on Sundays. As recently as

3094-445: A result, one shopping center took 20 months to reopen and the other was closed permanently. The city government opposed the construction of a strip club in the 1990s and debated a comprehensive rezoning of the town center to support traditional retail and commercial uses. Mountlake Terrace rebuilt its high school in 1991 and opened a variety of recreational facilities by the end of the decade, including an indoor ice-skating rink and

3213-480: A section of the multi-use Interurban Trail , alongside plans for two casinos. The city government began planning for a redeveloped town center in the early 2000s, passing zoning regulations to spur the construction of mixed-use residential and commercial. The town center plan, which was adopted in 2007, allowed for building heights of up to seven stories, encouraged architectural variety, and required smaller setbacks from sidewalks. The changes were dependent on

3332-422: A station at Mountlake Terrace Transit Center, was approved by voters in 2008 and opened in 2024. The light rail extension triggered an update to the town center in 2019 that would allow for building heights of 12 stories and encouraging walkable development with smaller blocks . A strip of land along Interstate 5 near the transit center, including the former Evergreen Elementary School, is being redeveloped into

3451-444: A three-building housing complex with 600 apartments and retail space that will open in stages from 2020 to 2026. The city hall building was permanently closed on July 18, 2009, a year after a ceiling collapse in the city council chambers revealed structural issues and hidden asbestos . The city government temporarily relocated to various office spaces in the city before moving into an interim city hall at an office park. The building

3570-495: Is Umpqua Bank , which absorbed Sterling Bank and its Mountlake Terrace-based subsidiary Golf Savings Bank. Mountlake Terrace's businesses had $ 223 million in total taxable retail sales in 2016, growing by 46 percent over a five-year period. The city has several shopping centers that are concentrated in neighborhood centers and the Town Center area, which is proposed to become a mixed-use district. The Town Center

3689-608: Is found in Bergen County, New Jersey although notably video game stores are allowed to be open on Sunday in the county. The blue laws that apply in Bergen County are state laws from which all 20 other counties in the state have opted out. The county, part of the New York metropolitan area , has one of the largest concentrations of enclosed retail shopping malls of any county in the nation; five major malls lie within

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3808-596: Is home to several major retailers and restaurants, including the Diamond Knot Brewpub and Double DD Meats, among the oldest surviving businesses in the city. Several office parks and industrial buildings are located on the 220th Street Southwest corridor northwest of the Town Center, including the Premera headquarters and other healthcare employers. Mountlake Terrace is the seventh largest city in Snohomish County by population, with 21,286 residents as of

3927-627: Is illegal to sell packaged liquor (off-premises sales) on Sundays in most counties. Sales also are prohibited Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Car dealerships are also closed on Sundays. Organized sports competition on Sundays was illegal in Pennsylvania until 1931; when challenged by the Philadelphia A's , the laws were changed permitting only baseball to be played on Sundays. In 1933, Bert Bell , understanding that prerequisites to an NFL franchise being granted to him were changes in

4046-542: Is on the southern border of the county, beyond which lies the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park in King County . The city limits are generally defined to the west by Hall Creek and the Interurban Trail , separating it from Edmonds ; to the north by 212th Street Southwest and Lynnwood ; and to the east by 39th Avenue West and Brier . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

4165-504: Is prohibited on Sundays between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Motor vehicle sales are prohibited on Sundays. The dispensing of alcohol is banned from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays. Off-sale of liquor is not allowed from 2 a.m. to noon Sundays. Prior to 1967, the law was stricter in that all businesses were closed from 12 a.m. Sunday to 12 a.m. Monday. In 1967, changes more clearly defined which businesses were exempt such as pharmacies, hospitals and restaurants. The changes were made after

4284-553: Is staged during the last weekend of July as part of the regional Seafair . It includes a parade, live music, a 5K run , vehicle shows, a carnival, and a fireworks display. The festival was established in 1993 by the city government ahead of a 40th anniversary celebration and is run by volunteers with support from the city. In 2017, the Tour de Terrace and its associated events in July attracted 70,000 visitors. The city government adopted

4403-663: Is technically voluntary, though it currently has a 100% retailer compliance rate. The Licensing and Regulation Division issues liquor licenses, which numbered 14,604 in fiscal year 2006. Liquor licenses are issued to businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Various licenses exist and each license is suited to a particular type of business and product mix. Breweries , wineries , and distilleries would be licensed to produce their specific class of alcoholic beverages. Wholesalers and distributors would be licensed to buy beer and/or wine from breweries and wineries and sell to retailers. Retail licenses fit two categories depending on where

4522-510: The 2010 U.S. census , there were 19,909 people, 8,192 households, and 4,891 families living in the city. The population density was 4,903.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,893.3/km ). There were 8,602 housing units at an average density of 2,118.7 per square mile (818.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 71.7% White, 4.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 11.2% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.5% of

4641-399: The 2020 U.S. census . The city grew to a population of over 16,000 within 15 years of incorporating, but has remained mostly stable since then, with a jump in the 1980s and a small decline in the 2000s that resulted in school closures. The area was originally developed with single-family homes , but newer buildings include multi-family housing and denser residential development. As of

4760-504: The 2nd congressional district until 2022. At the state level, Mountlake Terrace is part of the 32nd legislative district , which also includes Lynnwood, Shoreline , Woodway , and portions of Edmonds and Seattle. The city is also part of the Snohomish County Council 's 4th district, which also includes Brier, northern Bothell, and Mill Creek. Mountlake Terrace has an annual festival, known as Tour de Terrace, that

4879-499: The Edmonds School District and privately owned recreation spaces to host events and activities for residents. The public and private parks have a total of 14 baseball fields, 13 soccer fields, 19 playgrounds , 15 tennis courts , and 4 indoor basketball courts . The main community center in the Mountlake Terrace is the Recreation Pavilion, which opened on November 26, 1968, and includes several swimming pools ,

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4998-702: The Snohomish people , who primarily settled along the Puget Sound and used inland areas for seasonal hunting and foraging . In 1862, Puget Mill Company acquired 17,000 acres (6,900 ha) in the newly-formed county, including the thickly-forested plateau where modern-day Mountlake Terrace sits and the adjacent Lake McAleer . The land was logged by 1900 and was later subdivided into 10-acre (4.0 ha) chicken ranches , which were sold to farmers. Judge Richard A. Ballinger purchased Lake McAleer in 1901 and renamed it to Lake Ballinger for his father, later leaving

5117-450: The 10,000 sq. ft. rule are granted for any former state or contract store that has chosen to remain open under private ownership, and for establishments that are in a "trade area" where no building exists that meets the 10,000 sq. ft. requirement. The WSLCB has not yet defined "trade area". Under the state-run system, the shelf price included all taxes. Under the private system, as implemented by I-1183, all spirits are to be taxed at 20.5% on

5236-525: The 1970s, resulting in the closure of some local schools and the post office. The number of housing units increased significantly through the construction of apartments and condominiums , but the average occupancy per household decreased. The city government had a budget deficit of $ 420,000 in 1979 (equivalent to $ 1.42 million in 2023 dollars) due to declines in revenue and its small sales tax base. Fluke moved its headquarters in Everett in 1981 and

5355-420: The 2000s, with hopes of growing beyond a bedroom community for Seattle commuters. Mountlake Terrace station , a major bus hub, opened in 2009 and is also served by Link light rail service, which began in 2024. The city has several parks , including access to Lake Ballinger , and hosts an annual summer festival that is part of Seafair . The southwestern region of Snohomish County was originally inhabited by

5474-443: The 2015 legislative session, proposals to allow Sunday liquor sales were defeated regularly. However, in 2015, Sunday growler purchases were made legal. On March 2, 2017, the state legislature passed a law allowing for Sunday Liquor Sales to begin on July 2, 2017. Governor Mark Dayton signed the legislation as soon as it was passed. Liquor stores are not required to be open on Sundays, but those who choose to do so are restricted to

5593-421: The 603 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are open from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Beer may only be purchased from a restaurant, bar, licensed beer store, or distributor. Six and twelve packs, along with individual bottles such as 40-ounce or 24-ounce beers, may only be purchased at bars, restaurants, and licensed retailers. For larger quantities one must go to a beverage distributor which sells beer only by

5712-473: The Arts Advisory Commission, Civil Service Commission, Community Policing Advisory Board, Neighborhood Parks Improvement Subcommittee, Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission, and Salary Commission. The city government had an annual operating budget of $ 29 million in 2017 that is largely funded by property , sales , and utility taxes. It employs approximately 192 people who are organized into several departments that are overseen by

5831-553: The Arts sponsors an annual juried art show , named Arts of the Terrace, which was founded in 1978. The competition typically receives hundreds of entries and includes cash prizes. The city's lone movie theater was built for Regal Cinemas in 1994 and re-branded as a Cinebarre in 2009. Mountlake Terrace has 18 public parks with 262 acres (106 ha) of open space that is maintained by the city government. The city also partners with

5950-617: The Council voted to repeal the Sunday restriction. The repeal took effect May 1, 2013. Sunday retail alcohol sales in stores were prohibited by the Georgia General Assembly up until 2011. On April 28, 2011, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation allowing local communities to vote on whether to allow alcohol sales on Sundays. Sales are still restricted on Sundays before 12:30 p.m. On November 8, 2011, voters in more than 100 Georgia cities and counties voted on

6069-838: The Enforcement and Education Division is Chandra Brady as of January 29, 2021 according to the Agency. The Division has regional offices in Federal Way , Tacoma , Spokane , Mountlake Terrace and Mount Vernon as well as field offices in Seattle and Pasco . In 2005, the Seattle City Council asked the Liquor Control Board to prohibit the sale of certain low-priced, highly-alcoholic beverages in an impoverished "Alcohol Impact Area". The City requested

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6188-495: The New Netherlands, but was voided after 320 years as unconstitutional, in a unanimous decision by the state's highest court on June 17, 1976, because of a finding that "parts of the statue that are rarely enforced by the police and routinely disregarded by thousands of businesses" were "constitutionally defective". Prior to that time, the discount stores and supermarkets had been making sales anyway without consequence. At

6307-412: The Town Center and Cedar Terrace neighborhood along a section of Lyon Creek. The west side of the Town Center is home to Veterans Memorial Park, a forested area near Interstate 5 with hiking trails and a playground. The city government's former golf course was converted into Ballinger Park in 2013, located on 42 acres (17 ha) on the north end of Lake Ballinger. The park includes a boat launch ,

6426-502: The U.S. Census and Puget Sound Regional Council , with most belonging to the professional services sector. Mountlake Terrace's employers attract commuters from around the region, with about 11 percent of workers living in Seattle and 7 percent from Everett. The largest employer in the city Terrace is health insurance firm Premera Blue Cross , which has over 2,400 employees at its Mountlake Terrace headquarters. Another major employer

6545-821: The United States Blue laws , also known as Sunday laws, are laws that restrict or ban some or all activities on specified days (most often on Sundays in the western world), particularly to promote the observance of a day of rest. Such laws may restrict shopping or ban sale of certain items on specific days. Blue laws are enforced in parts of the United States and Canada as well as some European countries, particularly in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Norway, keeping most stores closed on Sundays. The U.S. Supreme Court has held blue laws as constitutional numerous times, citing secular bases such as securing

6664-461: The alcohol will be consumed. Retailers like grocery stores are licensed to sell beer, wine, and spirits to customers who take the products home or elsewhere. Retailers like bars and restaurants are licensed to serve alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption. This group of retailers can be licensed to serve either beer and wine or beer, wine, and spirits. Some activities require a special endorsement or permit such as caterer offering alcohol at

6783-471: The area to become Seattle mayor . The Nile Shrine of Seattle purchased 135 acres (55 ha) on the east side of the lake in 1927, building a clubhouse and later a private golf course . An interurban railway between Everett and Seattle opened in 1910, improving access from the farms to various markets. Many of these small farms failed during the Great Depression and were affected by

6902-405: The average family size was 3.11. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. The median income for a household in

7021-406: The big department and grocery stores. State law permits alcohol sales between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. the following day with additional time allowed for the early morning on New Year's Day. A restriction on early morning Sunday sales was repealed in 2015. In Maryland, "a new or used car dealer may not sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for

7140-639: The blue laws, played the primary role of convincing then Governor Gifford Pinchot to issue a bill before the Pennsylvanian legislature to deprecate the Blue Laws. The legislature passed the bill in April 1933, paving the way for the Philadelphia Eagles to play on Sundays. The law also directed local communities to hold referendums to determine the status and extent of Blue Laws in their respective jurisdictions. On November 7, 1933,

7259-434: The borough of Paramus, but was back in effect November 18. On-premise sale of alcohol is allowed from 7 AM to 2 AM and until midnight for off-premise, including Sundays. Restaurants, but not bars, can serve alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day between noon and 10 PM. There are no package (off-premise) sales on Christmas day. The ban on Sunday sales had been in existence since 1656 , when implemented by Dutch colony of

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7378-577: The case or keg, or 12-packs, which were added to beer distributors' inventories by state law in 2015. Beverage distributors (which also sell soft drinks) may sell beer and malt liquor, but not wine or hard liquor. In 2016, a bill was passed to relax the liquor laws. Updates include allowing grocery stores, convenience stores, hotels, and restaurants to sell take out wine, allowing mail order wine shipments, and allowing 24/7 alcohol sales at casinos. Special licenses are required for businesses to take advantage of these new opportunities. Also Sunday restrictions on

7497-476: The certified trainer sends that information to the Board, which issues an Alcohol Server Permit (either a Class 12 or Class 13 permit) to the individual. A class 13 permit allows a person to carry beer, wine, or spirits to a customer's table and pour wine from a bottle into a customer's glass. A class 12 permit allows a person to pour spirits, make mixed drinks (cocktails), and draw beer from a tap in addition to what

7616-487: The city commute to other areas for employment, including 37.0 percent to Seattle , 6.9 percent to Lynnwood , 6.0 percent to Everett , and 5.8 percent to Bellevue . Only 3.2 percent of Mountlake Terrace residents work within the city limits. Over 67 percent of workers commute in single-occupant vehicles, while 13 percent take public transportation and 12 percent use carpools . The city had 1,404 registered businesses with 6,993 total jobs, according to 2012 estimates by

7735-406: The city government signed agreements with the sewer districts of Edmonds and Ronald (now part of Shoreline ) to form a "Little Metro " and share treatment facilities. The city also placed restrictions on relocated homes from Seattle later that year, following a surge of those displaced from the construction of Interstate 5 , a major regional freeway that would later reach Mountlake Terrace. In

7854-505: The city government to file an incorporation charter with the state government, which was issued on November 29 and delivered the following day. City manager Evan Peterson was hired from Bellevue and initially conducted city business from his car before renting an empty two-bedroom house to act as an interim city hall . Within a few years of incorporating, the city government had rebuilt most of Mountlake Terrace's original roads, added 14 miles (23 km) of sidewalks, and begun work on

7973-537: The city has a total area of 4.16 square miles (10.77 km ), of which 4.06 sq mi (10.52 km ) is land and 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km ) is water. The city sits on a plateau that is elevated from the surrounding landscape, with views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains. The Mountlake Terrace's elevation ranges from 263 to 528 feet (80 to 161 m) above sea level, with an average altitude of 440 feet (130 m). The southwestern portion of

8092-822: The city includes the 100-acre (40 ha) Lake Ballinger , which is fed by Hall Creek from Lynnwood and discharges into McAleer Creek towards Lake Washington . Other portions of Mountlake Terrace lie in the watersheds of Lyon Creek and Swamp Creek, which both drain into Lake Washington. Mountlake Terrace is divided into six designated neighborhoods for use in city planning : the Town Center, Cascade View (formerly North Terrace), Cedar Terrace (formerly East Terrace), Gateway, Lake Ballinger, and Melody Hill. As of 2018 , Mountlake Terrace has an estimated workforce population of 12,251 people, of which 11,753 are employed. The largest sectors of employment are educational and health services, at 26 percent, followed by professional services (12.9%) and retail (12.3%). The majority of workers in

8211-476: The city manager and city council. Mountlake Terrace provides its own municipal services, including animal control , building inspection, zoning , public works, parks and recreation, tap water , sewage treatment , and a police department . The city government is based out of a city hall that opened in 2021 as part of a new civic campus in downtown, adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park. An interim city hall at an office park near Interstate 5 opened in 2008 after

8330-415: The city was $ 47,238, and the median income for a family was $ 52,117. Males had a median income of $ 37,421 versus $ 28,796 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,566. About 5.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those aged 65 and older. Mountlake Terrace is a noncharter incorporated code city with

8449-701: The city. The former high school building had an unusual circular gymnasium , named the "Hawk Dome", which had floor-to-ceiling windows . The nearest post-secondary education institutions are Edmonds College , a community college in Lynnwood, and the University of Washington at Bothell . Mountlake Terrace is also home to three private schools : the Brighton Evergreen School, the Cedar Park Christian School , and

8568-400: The city. The population density was 5,036.7 people per square mile (1,946.0/km ). There were 8,217 housing units at an average density of 2,032.6 per square mile (785.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 77.70% White, 2.52% Black, 1.08% Native American, 10.64% Asian, 0.58% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.65% of

8687-600: The closure of the interurban in 1939, following the completion of Highway 99 . The area remained home to chicken and mink farms well into the 1950s, while areas to the south underwent suburban development. A landing field was built on the north side of the King–Snohomish county line by the federal government for use during World War II . It was abandoned after the war, despite plans to expand it for civilian aviation, and acquired by real estate developers Albert LaPierre and Jack Peterson in 1949. LaPierre and Peterson named

8806-567: The construction of the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center , a major bus hub that opened in 2007 with a parking garage . The first major project to use the new town center plan, a five-story apartment building with shops, was approved in 2010 and opened in 2013 as Arbor Village. Two more buildings were completed later in the decade, along with reconstruction of the city's main street (56th Avenue West). An extension of Link light rail along Interstate 5, including

8925-420: The county government. The vote ended 517–483 in favor of incorporating as a third-class city with a council–manager government and elected five councilmembers, including the wife of an anti-incorporation leader. The new city council convened the following day and appointed hardware store owner Gilbert "Gil" Geiser as the first mayor of Mountlake Terrace. Geiser loaned $ 5 (equivalent to $ 45 in 2023 dollars) to

9044-494: The county. Paramus , where three of the county's five major malls are located, has even more restrictive blue laws than the county as a whole, banning all types of work on Sundays except work in grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment venues. As recently as 2010, Governor Chris Christie had proposed the repeal of these laws in his State Budget, but many county officials vowed to maintain them, and shortly after, Christie predicted that

9163-571: The drink at festivals and large events. Horse racing is prohibited on Sundays unless authorized by the local municipality. Car dealerships are closed on Sundays. Carry-out alcohol sales were strictly prohibited on Sundays until 2011, when the state amended its laws to permit qualified breweries to sell local brews for carryout (generally growlers ). In 2018, the law was changed to allow carry-out purchases on Sundays. Restaurants and taverns can generally still serve alcoholic beverages. Alcohol sales are no longer prohibited on New Years Day. In 2010,

9282-423: The early 1960s, a new industrial park was developed in Mountlake Terrace that attracted several companies, including electronics firm John Fluke Corporation , who moved 325 employees from Seattle in 1960. Several retailers and other small businesses opened at Mountlake Terrace's shopping centers, including a pair facing each other at the intersection of 232nd Street Southwest and 56th Avenue West. The city passed

9401-446: The first Sunday with legal morning sales was August 4, 2019. The city of Columbus prohibited business operations on Sunday well into the 1950s. Sunday alcohol sales are authorized by permit class and local option election. A retail business must have the proper permit and local option authorization to sell any alcohol on Sunday. Alcohol sales on Sundays are allowed after 1:00 p.m. and in sports arenas after 11:00 a.m. It

9520-607: The former interurban railway route. The privately owned Olympicview Ice Arena in Mountlake Terrace is home to the Washington Huskies college hockey team, the Seattle Totems junior hockey program, and other skating groups. Mountlake Terrace is served by regional newspapers and television broadcasters as part of the Seattle-area media market. A local weekly newspaper, named The Enterprise , published

9639-512: The growing city, including Mountlake Terrace High School , which opened in September 1960. Mountlake Terrace's population increased by 50 percent within its first five years of incorporating and doubled between 1950 and 1960. LaPierre and Peterson donated land for the construction of several churches, including the St. Pius X Catholic Church, which held its first mass on June 22, 1955. In 1958,

9758-406: The hours at the state owned "Fine Wine & Good Spirits" stores were eliminated. Hunting is prohibited on Sundays, with the exception of foxes , crows and coyotes . Car dealerships are also closed on Sunday. In addition to alcohol laws varying widely across Tennessee, bartenders are prohibited from allowing alcohol to be consumed on their premises between 3 AM and 10 AM on Sunday, unless

9877-519: The hours between 11 AM and 6 PM. Car dealerships are closed Sundays. The sale of alcohol is prohibited in most of Mississippi on Sundays. Also, liquor sales are prohibited in nearly half of the state's counties. In 1677, the General Assembly of East New Jersey banned the "singing of vain songs or tunes" on Sabbath . One of the last remaining Sunday closing laws in the United States that covers selling electronics, clothing and furniture

9996-449: The law changed in 2004, off-premises sales are now allowed anywhere in the state, with local approval, after noon. Retail alcohol sales remain barred on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Memorial Day (until noon). Massachusetts also has a "Day of Rest" statute that provides that all employees are entitled to one day off from work in seven calendar days. Until 2019, retail employees working on Sundays were paid time-and-a-half . This

10115-486: The laws restricting automobile dealerships from opening on Sunday have died in committee in the Maine legislature. Rep. Don Pilon of Saco has led the effort to get rid of the laws that prohibit automobile dealerships from opening for business on Sundays. Hunting is prohibited on Sundays. Maine is also one of three states where it is illegal for almost all businesses to open on Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving, most notably

10234-466: The legislation of blue laws. Most blue laws have been repealed in the United States, although many states continue to ban selling cars and impose tighter restrictions on the sale of alcoholic drinks on Sundays. Arizona previously limited alcohol sales hours on Sundays (2 a.m. to 10 a.m.; the other six days of the week alcohol could be purchased starting at 6 a.m.). This law was repealed in 2010. Arkansas has 75 counties, 39 of which are " dry ", meaning

10353-479: The local government has decided not to allow extended hours for alcohol sales, in which case sale before noon is prohibited. Car dealerships (both new and used) must remain closed on either Saturday or Sunday; the dealer has the option to determine on which day to close. In Texas, alcoholic beverage sales are distinguished (and thus blue laws vary) in two different ways: Beer and wine can be sold for "off-premises consumption" by any retailer that can supply and has

10472-415: The neighboring cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Woodway. The district has 41 total schools and an enrollment of over 21,000 students in 2018–19. Mountlake Terrace has five schools that are operated by the district: one high school , one middle school , and three elementary schools . Mountlake Terrace High School was opened in 1960 and rebuilt in 1991 at the same campus, located in the northeast corner of

10591-449: The north and east of their initial subdivision, later adding larger homes that remained in an affordable price range for young families. A small shopping center opened on the south side of the county line, followed by a second in the modern-day Town Center in June 1954 with the area's first supermarket . Mountlake Terrace remained an unincorporated area that was reliant on the county government for services, which were unable to cope with

10710-450: The older law essentially meant that only beer and alcoholic malt beverages could be purchased at all on Sundays. Relatively few parts of New York actually permit alcohol sales at all times permissible under state law; most counties have more restrictive blue laws of their own. The NYS Alcoholic Beverage Control Law prohibits the issuance of a full liquor license for establishments on the same street or avenue and within two hundred feet of

10829-728: The order after an earlier, "Good Neighbor" policy, in which the city requested convenience stores and liquor outlets in areas with large homeless populations voluntarily pull products known for their popularity with alcoholics, failed to adequately control the sale of such products to homeless individuals. Among the products sought to be banned were over two dozen beers, and six wines: Cisco, Gino's Premium Blend, MD 20/20, Night Train, Thunderbird, and Wild Irish Rose. The Liquor Control Board approved these restrictions on August 30, 2006. The cities of Tacoma , Spokane , and Olympia also followed suit in instituting "Alcohol Impact Areas" of their own following Seattle's example. Vancouver has an AIA that

10948-498: The owners. The homes were initially priced at a minimum of $ 4,999 (equivalent to $ 51,000 in 2023 dollars) and sold quickly, requiring expansion beyond the initial subdivision . Mountlake Terrace was one of the first large-scale suburban developments in the Pacific Northwest , becoming the second-largest residential area in Snohomish County with 5,000 people by 1954. LaPierre and Peterson developed additional areas to

11067-455: The person is engaged or intends to engage in Iowa, in the business of buying or selling at retail new or used motor vehicles, other than mobile homes more than eight feet in width or more than 32 feet in length on Sunday. Maine was the last New England state to repeal laws that prohibited department stores from opening on Sundays. The laws against the department stores opening on Sundays were ended by referendum in 1990. Recent efforts to overturn

11186-407: The population. There were 7,962 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and

11305-442: The population. There were 8,192 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

11424-400: The previous city hall suffered a sudden roof collapse. Other municipal services are provided from regional entities, including firefighting and emergency medical services from South County Fire , which inherited a contract signed by Mountlake Terrace with Fire District 1 in 2005. The city's inmates are sent to jails operated by Snohomish County or the City of Lynnwood, which also has

11543-433: The proper licenses. A beer and wine seller may sell other non-alcohol items, and is not required to be closed for business during periods when beer and wine cannot be sold. Beer can be sold between 7 a.m. and midnight Monday–Friday, on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. And Sunday between 10 a.m. (noon before August 31, 2021) and midnight. On-premises consumption permit holders may sell beer between 10 a.m. and noon but only with

11662-488: The property "Mountlake Terrace" for its plateau-like setting with views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier , and sought to develop a low-income bedroom community for returning veterans. Construction on the first 250 homes began in June 1949, using a simple 20-by-30-foot (6.1 by 9.1 m) floorplan with two bedrooms and basic amenities. The cinderblock homes were built in an assembly line , taking several weeks to complete and leaving landscaping and interior painting to

11781-479: The referendum on the Blue Laws passed in Philadelphia and it became law. The Pennsylvania law was upheld in the 1961 landmark case Braunfeld v. Brown . Regarding alcohol, wines and spirits are to be sold only in the state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, where all prices must remain the same throughout the state (county sales tax may cause the price to differ slightly). As of April 2015, 157 of

11900-424: The repeal would not succeed. Car dealerships are not allowed to be open or do business on Sundays anywhere in the state. In November 2012, Christie issued an executive order to temporarily suspend the blue law due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy , which cut electrical power to many local homes and other properties due to its overall strength. The local blue law was suspended November 11, despite legal challenges by

12019-490: The rising population of the area. The telephone system used a party line shared between 10 homes, the water mains and septic tanks were prone to failure, and the community lacked protection due to their distance from the nearest sheriff's precinct. LaPierre and Peterson funded construction of a local fire station and provided a police radio to link community volunteers with the county sheriff in Everett, but response times for emergencies remained long. Patrick McMahan,

12138-449: The sale of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited entirely. (Some exceptions are made for private facilities). Private facilities must have licenses, which can be rigorous. Sale of alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day is entirely prohibited, even in private facilities. Alcohol and liquor sales are prohibited in most counties on Sunday and statewide on Christmas Day. (Some exceptions for private facilities are made for Sundays). Connecticut had

12257-516: The same day, the adjacent area of Brier voted to be incorporated as a city, in part to prevent an annexation by Mountlake Terrace. The two cities later settled a dispute over sewer services that would allow Brier to use Mountlake Terrace's system. The completion of the Boeing Everett Factory spurred continued population growth in the region, with Mountlake Terrace nearly doubling to over 16,000 residents by 1970. The prosperity

12376-441: The shelf price in addition to a flat spirits liter tax of $ 3.7708 per liter. Many retailers no longer include these taxes in the shelf price, which has led to some sticker shock and confusion at the register. For instance, a 1.75 liter bottle of whiskey with a shelf price of $ 15.99 will have $ 3.28 in sales tax and $ 6.60 in liter taxes added at the register, bringing the total cost to $ 25.87. In November 2012, citizen's initiative 502

12495-419: The southern border of the county, adjacent to Shoreline and Lynnwood , and is 13 miles (21 km) north of Seattle . The city had a population of 19,909 people counted in the 2010 census . Mountlake Terrace was founded in 1949 by real estate developers on the site of a disused airfield , intending to provide low-cost housing for veterans. Within five years, the community had grown to over 5,000 people and

12614-702: The southwest corner of the original subdivision with 14 homes and several small business was proposed for a hotel and commercial development that was later put on hold because of planning complications. The site was later revived in the late 1980s as Gateway Place, an office and retail complex that began construction in 1989. Despite repeated decreases in spending, the city's budget had a $ 1.3 million deficit (equivalent to $ 2.78 million in 2023 dollars) in 1989 due to increased administrative costs. A pair of arson fires in downtown Mountlake Terrace destroyed two shopping centers and caused $ 3 million in damage (equivalent to $ 6.18 million in 2023 dollars). As

12733-644: The state began allowing off-premises spirits sales in select stores on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. These rigid restrictions were a perennial source of frustration for Washington-based warehouse club giant Costco , which blossomed during the 1980s and 1990s into one of the largest retailers in the United States—and eventually, the world. During its nationwide expansion, Costco became experienced in selling wine, beer, and spirits through its warehouses in other states with much more relaxed rules (e.g., California ). After an unsuccessful court battle, Costco mounted

12852-514: The state stores were typically located in larger, more populated areas. Because the state was the sole distributor of all spirits, uniform pricing was set so that the price of any given product was the same from store to store no matter how rural or populated the area was. Historically, off-premises Sunday sales of spirits were banned, and all liquor stores were closed. Consumers still had the option of purchasing beer or wine from grocery stores or on-premises spirits from bars and restaurants. In 2005,

12971-543: The state's alcohol, tobacco, vapor, cannabis products, and drug laws. The Enforcement Division conducts compliance checks where underage and undercover Investigative Aides attempt to purchase alcohol or tobacco products from state licensed businesses. Individuals who sell to minors are cited and the associated business receives a notice of an administrative violation accompanied by associated fines. Officers also conduct premises checks and operations to detect public safety violations such as overserving patrons. The current Chief of

13090-470: The time, blue laws were still in effect in 30 of the 50 states of the U.S. Alcohol sales for consumption off-premises are not permitted between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sundays, while on-premises sales are not permitted between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on any day. Prior to 2006, off-premises alcohol sales were forbidden until noon on Sundays, and liquor/wine stores were required to be closed the entire day. Because grocery stores are not permitted to carry wine or liquor,

13209-439: Was incorporated as a city in 1954 to provide municipal services. An industrial park was developed at the northwest corner of the city, which was connected by Interstate 5 after it opened in 1965. Mountlake Terrace originally had several small shopping centers that declined due to the local economy and a pair of arsons in 1990. The city government began developing a downtown revitalization plan with mixed-use buildings in

13328-435: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 20,362 people, 7,962 households, and 5,016 families living in

13447-405: Was demolished in 2010 and funding for a new city hall at the site was approved by voters in 2017 as the centerpiece of a civic campus adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park. The new city hall opened in September 2021 and cost $ 12.5 million to construct. Mountlake Terrace is in southwestern Snohomish County, approximately 14 miles (23 km) north of Downtown Seattle on Interstate 5 . It

13566-431: Was formed by McMahan and other residents, including two attorneys, and collected 650 signatures for their petition to the county government. The county commissioners scheduled an incorporation ballot measure and a concurrent city council election for November 23, 1954. An anti-incorporation bloc was formed by Mountlake Terrace residents who were opposed to increased taxes and potential costs that were previously covered by

13685-404: Was gradually phased out over 5 years until 2019, and was paralleled by a phased-in increase in the state minimum wage. The sale of alcohol is banned from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. every day. The only exception to this rule is New Year's Day, in which case alcohol sales are permitted until 4 a.m. Alcohol sales were likewise banned on Sunday until 12 p.m., and on Christmas from 12 a.m. until 12 p.m., until

13804-581: Was later replaced by Blue Cross , which moved from Seattle and became the largest employer in the city. The city government continued to encourage development of its industrial center on the northwest side of Interstate 5, including improvements to a freeway interchange and special zoning initiatives. The freeway project also included funding from the state government to improve city parks and sports fields as compensation for lost land at an elementary school in Melody Hill. A 18-acre (7.3 ha) site at

13923-540: Was passed legalizing the recreational use of cannabis and assigning regulation of the cannabis industry to the then Liquor Control Board. The board's name was officially changed to reflect the addition of cannabis effective July 24, 2015. Enforcement Officers are assigned to the Education and Enforcement Division enforcing state alcohol, tobacco, vapor, cannabis products, and drug laws. These officers are considered limited-authority law enforcement with authority only over

14042-463: Was short-lived, however, as Boeing announced major layoffs after the collapse of the supersonic transport program , which caused a local recession. The city government had hoped to develop a standalone town center, but local businesses were unable to compete with the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, which opened in 1979 and drew away shoppers. Mountlake Terrace's population declined slightly in

14161-466: Was the end to the state monopoly on liquor sales and distribution. The state's exit from retail liquor sales meant that over 900 state employees lost their jobs. On June 1, 2012, Washington completed its transition to private liquor sales. Under I-1183, spirits may only be sold in premises of at least 10,000 square feet (929 square meters), generally including grocery stores, warehouse clubs, department stores, and some larger specialty shops. Exceptions to

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