Among items of interest on the Tuesday, June 28 Edmonds City Council agenda: accepting a nearly $2.9 million donation from the estate of an Edmonds man, with specific instructions that it be used “for hanging baskets, street corner flower planting and maintenance.” The city’s parks department received notice it was named as a beneficiary in…
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The human side of the housing debate: Part 1 – New city department works to help those in need
The one issue that generates the most intense discussion in Edmonds is housing. Residents and city officials have debated for years regarding issues related to how and where people should live — from housing density to homelessness to affordable housing — and how much the city should help those who struggle to afford to live…
In first of several city roundtables, Five Corners residents gather to discuss reimagining their neighborhood
A group of more than 20 Five Corners residents and City of Edmonds staff and consultants gathered at Cafe Ladro Wednesday evening for a roundtable discussion on the city’s Reimagining Neighborhoods project. The project is aimed at finding creative ways to use public areas – like streets and parking lots – to bring the community…
City employees commended for assisting person with medical emergency
Four City of Edmonds public works employees have been recognized for their efforts to assist a person having a medical emergency earlier this week. Steve Matthews, Don Crawford, Chris Shawand David Leder were taking a walk on their lunch break Wednesday when they came across a person needing urgent help. As the staff was calling…
Council votes to reject ‘missing middle’ housing grant; OKs interim design standards
After hearing numerous public comments in opposition, the Edmonds City Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to reject a Washington State Department of Commerce grant that would have funded the evaluation of “missing middle” housing in Edmonds. The lone vote supporting the grant application came from Councilmember Susan Paine. Both Councilmember Laura Johnson and Edmonds Mayor…
Edmonds Diversity Commission offering small grants for second half of 2022
The City of Edmonds Diversity Commission has opened the application period for grant awards covering the second half of 2022. The commission’s small grants program focused on community programs, events and/or activities that engage, educate, or involve the Edmonds community in ways that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals, local not-for-profit groups, agencies or organizations…
Woodway Town Council to meet June 21
The Woodway Town Council will hold a hybrid business meeting starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. The meeting is a day later than usual due to the Juneteenth holiday. During the meeting, the council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution adopting Woodway’s six-year Transportation Improvement Plan. In addition, there will be a…
Interim design standards, ‘missing middle’ housing grant among items on June 21 city council agenda
A resolution supporting interim design standards for multifamily buildings downtown and approval of a grant application to study “missing middle” housing are among the items on the Tuesday, June 21 Edmonds City Council agenda. The council will also consider a proposal regarding remote participation by city board and commission members, and amendments to the city’sireworks fines…
Reminder: Five Corners Reimagining Neighborhoods roundtable meeting set for June 22
The first of six neighborhood roundtable meetings for the City of Edmonds’ Reimagining Neighborhoods and Streets project is taking place on Wednesday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at the Five Corners Caffe Ladro, 8403 Main St. The public is invited to attend a roundtable meeting in their local neighborhood. In addition to Five Corners, there…
City of Edmonds answers Hwy 99 construction questions during project kickoff
The City of Edmonds Thursday, June 16 hosted the official kickoff for the long-awaited Highway 99 Revitalization Project. Approximately 20 people attended the virtual event to learn more and ask questions about the upcoming construction. Plans for Highway 99 renovations have been in the works since the Edmonds City Council approved a subarea plan for…
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Edmonds 2022 street paving set to begin June 21
The City of Edmonds will be paving approximately seven lane miles of streets at various locations citywide this summer. The project is scheduled to begin June 21 and to be completed in August. The work involves grinding off the top layer of old pavement and replacing it with new asphalt pavement. After the work is complete,…
City breaks ground for Hwy 99 revitalization project; virtual kickoff meeting set for June 16
With state and local elected officials in attendance, the ground was officially broken Wednesday afternoon for an ambitious $180 million project aimed at improving both the safety and livability of the two-and-a-half-mile stretch of Highway 99 that runs through the city of Edmonds. This stage of the highway renovation — which will be similar to…
Council holds public hearing on interim design standards; committees cover a range of topics Tuesday
During a special city council business meeting Tuesday night, community members offered their ideas for possible changes to the City of Edmonds’ already-adopted interim design standards for multifamily buildings in downtown Edmonds’ BD2 zone. The council will decide at its next meeting, June 21, whether to keep the interim standards that it approved April 21,…
Edmonds council to hold public hearing June 14 on interim design standards
In addition to meeting in committees Tuesday, June 14, the Edmonds City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. for one agenda item: Conducting a public hearing to receive citizens’comments on interim design standards for multifamily-only buildings in the city’s BD2 zone. The interim design standards — approved by the council at an…
Public invited to neighborhood roundtable meetings for ‘Reimagining Neighborhoods and Streets’ project
The public is invited to attend roundtable meeting in their neighborhood to discuss the City of Edmonds’ Reimagining Neighborhoods and Streets project. During the launch of the project May 24, Development Services Director Susan McLaughlin said the goal is to look at creative ways that Edmonds can use its public spaces — in particular its…
City of Edmonds partnering with Be SMART for Kids program on gun safety
The City of Edmonds is partnering with the Be SMART for Kids program that educates responsible adults on the importance of secure firearm storage in reducing unintentional firearm injuries and deaths. “In recognition that June is Gun Violence Awareness Month and with the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas and the credible threat made here at…
Council closer to approving parks plan, OKs contract for Perrinville Creek restoration
After passing three amendments aimed at improving parks and recreation amenities in Edmonds’ Lake Ballinger neighborhood, the Edmonds City Council agreed Tuesday night to place the city’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan on the council’s June 21 consent agenda for approval. The PROS plan is a six-year guide for managing city’s parks, open…
Public invited to virtual kick-off meeting for Highway 99 project
The City of Edmonds is holding a virtual kick-off meeting for the Highway 99 Gateway-Revitalization Stage 2 Project. The kick-off meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June 16th from 6-7 p.m. During the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the project and learn more information.You can access the meeting at…
Council agenda for June 7 includes Perrinville Creek recovery, parks plan, tree code update
Among the topics on the Edmonds City Council agenda for Tuesday, June 7: Approving design and permitting services for the Lower Perrinville Creek Recovery Project, continued discussion of the city’s 2022 PROS (Parks, Recreation and Open Space) Plan, tree code updates and issues related to the Edmonds waterfront. In other business, the council will hear…
Woodway Town Council to meet June 6
The Woodway Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting starting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 6. The public may attend in person at Town Hall (23920 113th Pl. W., Woodway, WA 98020) or virtually via Microsoft Teams with the option of calling in via telephone. Click here to access the Teams meeting. To call into…
Mayor says council’s ‘bullying’ behavior prompted new administrative order
Updated Thursday with responses from three additional councilmembers. Mayor Mike Nelson’s new administrative order, announced Tuesday, sounds simple and straightforward: “The City of Edmonds places the highest value on our employees and their well-being. We strive to ensure that our employees are satisfied workers and have the resources and support necessary to be effective and…
Mayor issues order addressing reports that councilmembers are bullying staff
Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson on Tuesday afternoon said he has issued a new administrative order regarding workplace professionalism, which is directly aimed at city councilmembers who “belittle, intimidate and humiliate” city employees. According to a city news release, some staff members have experienced workplace interactions with city councilmembers that the employees have felt to be…
City launches engagement aimed at ‘reimagining’ Edmonds neighborhoods and streets
“It’s really about creating community spaces together.” With that, City of Edmonds Development Services Director Susan McLaughlin launched the city’s “Reimagining Streets + Neighborhoods” initiative, aimed at “envisioning what the streets of tomorrow will look like, what will they feel like, who will they serve.” While Tuesday’s meeting — which drew about 70 people —…
Council approves interim extension of dedicated street fronts in downtown business zone
The Edmonds City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to approve an interim extension of designated street fronts in certain areas of downtown Edmonds’ BD2 zone, ensuring that the action is in place prior to the expiration of a city moratorium on building permit applications there. The decision — supported by Councilmembers Vivian Olson, Diane Buckshnis,…
Reminder: ‘Reimagining Neighborhoods and Streets’ virtual workshop May 24
The City of Edmonds is hosting a virtual kick-off meeting Tuesday, May 24 for a process aimed at redefining how streets and public spaces could be utilized in new ways. The Zoom meeting will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The link to attend is here. “One thing the pandemic brought to light is that our…