Here’s a reminder on our report from last week that the City of Edmonds is warning residents to be prepared for extreme high tides or “King Tides” starting this weekend, which could result in flooding along the waterfront. The city says that extreme high tides or “King Tides” occur naturally once or twice per year,…
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Citizen Harry: A closer look at Edmonds’ finances, and where we go from here
By Harry Gatjens Councilmember DJ Wilson on Thursday night hosted his second meeting to address Edmonds’ future economic possibilities, with about 30 people attending, including Mayor Mike Cooper, Councilmember Lora Petso and the heads of several city departments. A link to my report on Wilson’s first meeting is here. Wilson started the meeting with a…
Edmonds mayor tells councilmembers he won’t sign their budget
Updated with letter from Mayor; councilmember comments My Edmonds News has learned that Mayor Mike Cooper won’t be signing the 2011 city budget that was approved last week by the Edmonds City Council. Cooper’s decision doesn’t affect budget implementation, since under city law it will become effective without his signature. It does, however, reflect the…
Sculptures breathe new life into Edmonds’ flower basket poles
Edmonds is known for its flowers and for its art. Put the two together and you have the new hanging flower basket poles. The hanging flower baskets have been a key part of Edmonds downtown beautification program for many years. Although some baskets hang off of the historic style street lights along Main Street, the…
Citizen Harry: What’s new with Citizen’s Technology Advisory Committee
By Harry Gatjens The Citizen’s Technology Advisory Committee met in early December to review the progress being made with the implementation of the City’s fiber network. The agenda included updates on existing projects plus some new areas of opportunity to explore. One new area that was mentioned was the development of “white space” delivery technology…
Edmonds Economic Development Commission to meet Wednesday
The City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission will meet from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Brackett Room of City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N. The agenda includes: Reports from Subgroups: -Land Use (Westgate & Five-Corners update – Strategic Planning and Visioning – Technology – Tourism Next steps Future agenda topics Audience comments
Want to buy a Sun Slice? Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative launches
Starting today, residents and businesses in Edmonds can purchase their own piece of the sun — or at least the energy generated from it. Sustainable Edmonds, in partnership with Seattle-based Tangerine Power, announced the launch of the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative that will install a 75-kilowatt community solar energy system on the Frances Anderson Center…
City of Edmonds flood update: ‘Things have almost completely calmed down’
Here’s the latest from City of Edmonds Public Works Director Phil Williams as of Monday afternoon on the flooding situation in Edmonds: Things have almost completely calmed down for us. We got 2.22 inches of rain in 22 hours, which would be approximately a five-year Storm event for us. That means we might see an…
Time for citizens to comment on the Edmonds budget Tuesday night
Citizens will have an opportunity to have their say on the City of Edmonds budget during a public hearing scheduled at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The council is scheduled to review the budget amendments as well as Mayor Mike Cooper’s response to them, and may approve the final budget as well. All attachments for…
A Thanksgiving message from Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper
As Thanksgiving approaches, I would like to wish residents of Edmonds, our city council, city staff and their families a happy, restful and safe holiday. Our city has withstood many challenges in the past year. Many of those challenges are likely to continue in 2011. Despite those challenges, we have much to be thankful for….
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Winter weather keeps Edmonds road crews, police hopping
It’s been a busy few days for City of Edmonds employees, with snow and ice causing traffic delays and minor accidents. “Our street crews have been working around the clock to keep our streets as safe and drivable as possible,” said Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper. “The sun has helped, however the evening will bring dangerous…
Open letter to Edmonds from Citizens Economic Development Commission
This is an open letter to Mayor Cooper, the Edmonds City Council, and the citizens of Edmonds from the Citizens Economic Development Commission (CEDC). The Mayor and City Council constituted this body because Edmonds is facing a serious economic crisis and realized the need for assistance in finding new revenue streams and improving on those…
Edmonds weather: Latest street closures
As of Monday afternoon, the City of Edmonds has closed Main Street from 9th Avenue to Maplewood. In addition, 176th is closed from 69th to Olympic View Drive due to inclement weather.
New forecast: Snow expected in Edmonds Sunday, Monday
The National Weather Service in Seattle at noon Sunday issued a winter weather advisory through Monday night for snow showers in the Greater Seattle area, from Tacoma to Everett. Snow accumulations of one to two inches are possible today, mainly north and east of Seattle, with scattered snow showers or flurries expected tonight. In addition,…
No criminal charges in Walnut Street tree-cutting; city eyeing civil action
The Edmonds City Prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges in a case from last summer in which contractors working on a condominium project at 316 Walnut St. allegedly caused significant damage to the root system of a 60-year-old Douglas Fir tree located partially on city right of way, requiring the tree’s removal the next day. “After review…
After 26 years with City of Edmonds, Brian McIntosh off to new adventures
In 1984, Brian McIntosh joined the City of Edmonds as recreation coordinator. After 26 years and five promotions, McIntosh — now the city’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services — is retiring, but took a few minutes to reflect on his time with the city. What were you doing before you came to…
Stop studying Edmonds for Clinton ferry run, Cooper tells officials
Washington State Ferries staff left Edmonds Wednesday night secure in the knowledge that city officials aren’t interested in absorbing the additional ferry traffic from Clinton ferry run. Mayor Mike Cooper and Economic Development Director Stephen Clifton both delivered that message loud and clear during a public meeting the ferry system held in the Edmonds City…
City of Edmonds seeks applicants for Tree Board
The City of Edmonds is seeking candidates to serve on the newly created Citizens Tree Board. The Board will consist of seven non-paid volunteers positions serving, initially, two or four-year terms. Board members must be committed to attend regularly scheduled meetings and participate in committee work and activities involving the Tree Board. Meeting places and…
Results of Mayor Cooper’s customer satisfaction survey posted
The results of Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper’s online customer satisfaction survey can now be found on the City of Edmonds website. A total of 212 people responded. The link to the report is here. Among the questions: How do you feel about the overall direction the city is headed, on a scale of 1-5 (5…
Citizen Harry: Edmonds’ rainy day fund
By Harry Gatjens Did you know the City of Edmonds has a $2 million rainy-day fund? It’s prudent for cities to put a little money aside in the event of an emergency, but in the case of our city, almost no one seems to know about our fund. As you know if you’ve been following…