Why does Marysville have a jail? Does every city have one?

Marysville is one of only two Snohomish County cities with its own jail.  (Lynnwood is the other.)  This is an important component of the city's crime-reducing strategies.

In most nearby cities, people who commit misdemeanor crimes that harm a community's quality of life are given a ticket and a court date and released back into the community.  These types of crimes include theft, vandalism, vehicle prowl, possession of drug paraphernalia, trespassing, reckless driving and DUI.

In Marysville, officers arrest these offenders and book them into our jail, meaning immediate consequences for offenders and increased protection for the Marysville community.

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1. Why does the Police Department need a new building?
2. How have city leaders planned for growth?
3. Why does Marysville have a jail? Does every city have one?
4. Why don't we just use the Snohomish County jail?
5. How much will this cost taxpayers?
6. My property taxes continue to increase.