I have been upset at the City of Mukilteo ever since their acquisition of the Mukilteo State park from the State of Washington. As many of you know, the boat launch fee went from $5.00 to $10.00 this year, with no significant changes in service to the user. The whole park is in disrepair, the launch is frequently clogged with seaweed and the ramp full of gravel.
I use this launch alot because it is closest to my home and I am attracted to launching in big swells.

After I read the "Best Launch for Humpy Hollow/Shipwreck" thread yesterday, I called city hall with the goal of filing a formal complaint.

I ended up speaking to a city employee named Sharon. Sharon had explained that they "try" to get down to the launch once a week, tide permitting, and backhoe the launch to clean it up. I also complained about the fact that if you buy a season launch permit, that the permit is only good through this calendar year, not good for one year since the date of purchase.

Well, excuses began spewing from her mouth. I was thoroughly upset with her responses and continued to file my formal complaint by faxing it in to her attention. Apparently they are going to review their boat launch policies at the next city meeting. I explained that I was not the only one upset about these issues and that I would have my fellow anglers also fax in a complaint about the launch, she said that was O.K. The launch fee and policies will remain in place unless we complain that the service is unsatisfactory.

This is where I need all of your help, whether or not you use the launch, please use the material below to file a complaint and fax it to:

Attn: Sharon
City of Mukilteo
Fax # 425-347-4544

This is the Cities formal complaint process as defined by Sharon.

Complaint should contain information about:

The launch not being maintained on a regular basis. The launch should be cleaned and backhoed,especially during peak season, three times per week.

The launch fee increase with no increase in service to the park users or launch users. The launch fees obtained go into the city General fund when they should be used solely for the park and launch.

The permit policy is $60.00 for any non-resident of the city of Mukilteo. $35.00 for a resident. The permit is only good for the year in which it was purchased. The permit should "roll" to the next year from the date of purchase.

THe city needs to install a fishing dock now that no angling is allowed from the launch docks. I am personally happy that I no longer have to navigate through a ton of people fishing while I launch and retreive, but they should have a alternative dock now that no fishing is allowed here.


I would really appreciate it if any of you who read this please fax in a quick complaint on all of our behalf.

Thanks-