The Arlington City Council and city staffers have developed a list of 13 issues that will take priority in allocating resources over the next year.

At a recent full-day work session, elected officials and department heads identified the city's top needs. Mayor Margaret Larson called the list a "road map" for the city's future.

The priority list includes:

A focus on fire department facility needs, including room for administration, repairs for station 46, and a permanent location for station 48;

Emergency management planning;

Development of the airport business park and other activities and incentives to promote economic development;

Traffic improvements along major corridors on 172nd Street NE, 67th Avenue NE, Smokey Point Boulevard, and at Smokey Point and Island Crossing exits;

Building a coalition with other cities to facilitate state and federal lobbying while strengthening partnerships with the Stillaguamish Tribe;

Completion of Centennial Trail and development of other city trails and pathways;

Expansion of the Urban Growth Area and completion of west Arlington and riverfront planning;

Focusing on fiscal responsibility while maintaining parks, replacing necessary equipment, reducing city costs and streamlining staffing;

Continued work on Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program;

Enhancing the city's volunteer service program;

Planning for future sports and recreation needs;

Adding restrooms at Legion Park in downtown Arlington;

Exploring levies for fire and emergency medical services.

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