Jay Monty

At the Everett City Council Budget Hearing for Admin and Finance on May 27, 2026, Jay Monty, Director of Transportation and Mobility, introduced himself and described his department as “a cross-cutting department” focused on “the strategic transportation vision of the city.” He said the department’s work is now centered on managing multiple initiatives so that “the vision aligns” and “the individual projects align.”

Monty reviewed the department’s budget and staffing approach. He said there are still funds in professional services that have not yet been spent, and estimated that “$20,000 to $30,000 may come back in professional services” as of that point, while noting that estimate was not exact. He explained that the department had shifted money from professional services into a new salaried position. He also said the department had gone about five years without a GIS coordinator, creating what he described as a data “blind spot.”

He addressed staffing questions by saying, “Yes. We’re actually bringing our second intern in,” adding that the intern would start in a couple of weeks.

Monty also explained why some work still requires outside consultants. He said there are still specialized needs such as “traffic signal design,” and described many city signals as “dilapidated,” lacking functionality and handicap-access upgrades. He said the department tries to use grants or CIP funds first for such work, and then uses professional services where gaps remain.

In response to a question or concern about traffic impacts, Monty said, “It won’t, it’s not going to do that,” rejecting the idea that the Silver Line would cut off a lane of traffic on Broadway. He said an adaptive traffic signal system is being installed on the entire corridor of Broadway, and added that there is a “$300,000” Main Street design project to redesign all the signals there. He concluded by saying, “I hear you, we’re moving that direction,” and noted that some projects simply “take time.” No votes were recorded for his presentation.