City Officials Hit Conference Circuit

The public is barred from council meetings and the HarvestFest is "virtual" due to COVID, but in-person junkets at hotels and resorts are a go for Lake Stevens city officials

Lake Stevens City Administrator Gene Brazel attended a multi-day Washington City/Council Management Association event (August 10-13) at the 300-acre Semi-ah-Moo Resort. Conference activities from the official schedule included golf at Loomis Trail, kayaking at Semi-ah-Moo and a series of in person meetings and meals. To date, taxpayers were billed $365.…