To the editor: I have sent an email to each of the Edmonds City Council members asking that city building ordinances that preserve our distinctive “on-the-water, picturesque-town, gorgeous-sound view” image be maintained. DO NOT…
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Plunkett calls his own meeting to discuss waterfront properties
Two days after Edmonds City Councilmember D.J. Wilson announced that he and two other councilmembers had meet privately two weeks ago with the Port of Edmonds, the Washington State Department of…
Officials respond to Plunkett’s proposal to change city governance model
The current mayor of Edmonds said he is non-committal about Councilmember Michael Plunkett’s intention to bring before the City Council — and ultimately, Edmonds voters — a measure to…
Plunkett will ask council to consider switch to city manager-run government
Edmonds City Council member Michael Plunkett confirmed Wednesday that he will ask the council to consider placing a measure before Edmonds voters to change the city’s governance structure from a…
Edmonds Councilmember Dave Orvis acquitted of assaulting son
Edmonds City Councilmember Dave Orvis was acquitted Tuesday of assaulting his 13-year-old son in a case that turned on how much force a parent can use to discipline a difficult teenager, according to…
Creating vision for Edmonds waterfront blurred by building height issue
So much for the community visioning process. Edmonds City Councilmember D.J. Wilson’s effort Tuesday night to lead the council in a “thought exercise” about developing a community vision for the…
Edmonds Mayor: Let’s look at facts when discussing labor costs
To the editor: There have been several articles in the newspaper recently concerning the wages paid to public employees. Some have quoted the Wall Street Journal. Some have mentioned the…
Councilmember’s letter to editor: Time to rein in public employee labor costs
Publisher’s note: This letter was originally posted on March 28. It has been reposted to the home page because of the important nature of the topic. To the editor: A…
Council OKs resolution supporting work of Economic Development Commission
The Edmonds City Council took a substantial amount of time Tuesday night debating the fine points of two issues before them –how to best accommodate outdoor dining on city sidewalks…
City Council to hear report on pedestrian bridge to ferry terminal
Washington State Department of Transportation staff will update the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night on a project to build a pedestrian bridge aimed at providing a safe walking route for…
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City Council votes 6-1 to limit campaign contributions to $500
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night voted 6-1 for an ordinance placing a $500 limit on donations to city council and mayoral races, but the road to the vote was…
Council to consider Bernheim’s revised plan to limit campaign donations
The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday night will consider a revised proposal by Councilmember Steve Bernheim to place a $500 limit on contributions to campaigns for city council and mayoral…
Council uses fire department sale proceeds to fund museum repairs
The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize $100,000 for repairs to the 100-year-old Carnegie Library Building, home to the Edmonds Historical Museum at 118 5th Ave. N….
Edmonds City Council approves money to make museum repairs, names park
The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize $100,000 for repairs to the Edmonds Historical Museum located in downtown Edmonds (thus allowing the city to take advantage of…
Council can’t agree on content limits for city-sponsored web pages
The Edmonds City Council had a lengthy discussion Tuesday night about a proposed policy that would regulate how councilmembers communicate online — both through social media like Facebook and Twitter and…
Edmonds’ newest councilmembers schedule monthly Town Hall meetings
Unwilling or unable to speak your mind about city matters at an Edmonds City Council meeting? Feeling disenfranchised with city government? Starting Friday, Feb. 26, you’ll have a monthly opportunity…
City Council activity report for January 2010
The following report was submitted by Edmonds City Council President Steve Bernheim regarding City Council actions taken during the month of January. The Council took the following unanimous votes –…
City seeks candidate for board that oversees Edmonds Center for the Arts
The City of Edmonds is accepting applications for the Public Facilities District (PFD) Board, which owns and is responsible for operating the Edmonds Center for the Arts. According to the…
City budget, campaign finance reform hot topics for Council Tuesday night
Money — including a status report on the city’s biennial budget and a proposal to put a limit on mayor and city council campaign donations — was the main topic…
Poll: Campaign donation limits in Edmonds?
Publisher’s note: This poll was originally posted when Councilmember Bernheim made his proposal in November 2009. We are reposting it here so that citizens can express their opinion on the…
Council to hold public hearing Tuesday on proposed campaign spending limit
Edmonds City Council President Steve Bernheim’s November 2009 proposal to limit campaign contributions to $750 for city council and mayoral elections will get a public hearing at Tuesday night’s council…
Q & A with new City Councilmember Diane Buckshnis
Meet your newest Edmonds City Councilmember, Diane Buckshnis, who was appointed to the Edmonds City Council last week to fill Council Position No. 4. Q: What would like your constituents…
Diane Buckshnis appointed to fill vacant City Council seat
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night appointed retired banker Diane Buckshnis to fill the position left vacant with the death of Councilmember Peggy Pritchard Olson last November. The speedy process…
City Council scheduled to appoint new member Tuesday night
It could be a long night at the Edmonds City Council meeting Tuesday, when Council members decide who will fill the seat left vacant following the death of Peggy Pritchard…
Who should be appointed to vacant City Council seat? Ex-candidate weighs in
Publisher’s note: The Edmonds City Council will begin interviewing candidates for the vacant council seat at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the council chambers. The interview schedule can be found…