Edmonds City Council

City of Edmonds to begin city-wide strategic planning process with retreat Sept.14

In an effort to develop a roadmap for city projects and priorities, the City of Edmonds will kick off a city-wide Strategic Planning process the evening of Sept. 14, and citizens are encouraged to attend. The workshop (also known as Retreat #1) will involve members of the Edmonds City Council, Planning Board and Economic Development…

Edmonds City Council to meet in committees Tuesday night

Committee meetings are on tap for the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night. These meetings are open to the public but are work sessions for City Council and staff. They are not public hearings. Each committee will meet to discuss the following agendas in separate rooms as indicated below. Community Services/Development Services Committee Council Chambers A….

Public invited to State Auditor’s Office Monday meeting with Edmonds officials

Members of the Edmonds City Council will be present Monday afternoon when the Washington State Auditor’s Office holds its Entrance Conference, which marks the beginning of the City of Edmonds audit for fiscal year 2010. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 in the Fourtner…

Edmonds Council lets moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries expire

With a six-month interim moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries set to expire on July 28, the Edmonds City Council revisited the future of dispensaries in Edmonds Tuesday night. But in the end, councilmembers seemed to agree with a conclusion by the City Attorney and police chief: As long as the federal government considers the dispensaries…

Edmonds Council levy workshop back in council chambers; will be televised

Following an outcry from two councilmembers and some citizens, the three-hour Edmonds City Council workshop scheduled Tuesday night to discuss ideas for a possible November levy has been moved from City Hall’s Brackett Room back to the Council Chambers, where it can be televised. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Public Safety…

Two councilmembers threaten boycott over plan to hold non-televised levy workshop

The Edmonds City Council’s plan to hold a non-televised public workshop Tuesday to discuss ideas for a possible levy came under fire Saturday, with two councilmembers threatening to boycott the session if the workshop goes forward as planned. My Edmonds News received a flurry of emails Saturday, starting with one sent by Councilmember Michael Plunkett…

Land use, environmental issues on Edmonds City Council agenda Tuesday

An update on planning for Westgate and Five Corners, an ordinance that would encourage pedestrian-friendly “Complete Streets” and a report on the New Energy Cities program aimed at promoting energy efficiency in Edmonds are among the many key agenda items on tap for Tuesday night’s Edmonds City Council meeting Other issues up for council consideration…

Edmonds City Council to hold committee work sessions Tuesday

The Edmonds City Council will meet in committee work sessions Tuesday night. These meetings are open to the public but are not public hearings. Committees will meet in separate meeting rooms as indicated below: Community Services/Development Services Committee Council Chambers A. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Interjurisdictional Affordable Housing Program. (10 Min.) B….

City Council to hold public hearings on wireless towers, Westgate street setbacks Tuesday

Citizens can have their say Tuesday night on two issues directly affecting Edmonds neighborhoods when the Edmonds City Council holds public hearings on the following: Changes to the city code governing the installation of cell phone towers and other wireless communications facilities. The issue was prompted by complaints from Westgate neighborhood residents last summer regarding a…

Mayor Cooper announces hiring freeze across all city departments

Updated with additional details about positions affected. Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper announced Friday that he is ordering an immediate hiring freeze to address the projected 2011 budget shortfall. Cooper said he made the decision based on the latest projections from the city’s interim finance director. “Conditions at the end of the first quarter, coupled with…

Anderson says he’s no longer running for Edmonds City Council

Long-time Edmonds resident Paul Anderson announced Tuesday that he is no longer running for the Edmonds City Council. Anderson had initially announced in January that he was planning to run. At first he said he would be vying for Position 6,  currently held by Steve Bernheim, but recently indicated he was going to wait a…

Edmonds Council recognizes scholarship winners during quick meeting

The Edmonds City Council had a very short meeting Tuesday night – adjourning after just 30 minutes. During that time, the Council: – Heard a public service announcement reminding people about the Edmonds Jazz Connection, a free day-long showcase of local youth jazz talent sponsored by the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club all day Saturday, May…

Light agenda for Edmonds City Council Tuesday

The Edmonds City Council agenda for this week is very short, although councilmembers will be meeting in executive session at 6 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations. The regular meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 5th Ave. N. The agenda is as follows: 7 p.m. – Call to Order…

Tonight: Your chance to be heard on property tax levy proposal

While we’ve had our share of comments on My Edmonds News lately about the Edmonds City Council proposal to place a property tax levy before voters, a common complaint by those who go regularly is that no one bothers to actually attend the meetings to tell the council what they think. So citizens of Edmonds,…

Edmonds City Council agrees to delay vote on attorney contract until Thursday

The Edmonds City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay by two days a vote on whether to approve an agreement with the Lighthouse Law Group to become Edmonds’ new city attorney. Since the council didn’t receive the final Lighthouse contract until a few hours before the meeting, Councilmembers D.J. Wilson and Adrienne Fraley-Monillas both said…

Council to finalize city attorney agreement, meet with planning board

On Tuesday night, the Edmonds City Council is scheduled to discuss and take potential action regarding the professional services agreement with its new City Attorney, the Lighthouse Law Group. The council voted 4-3 last week to end the city’s 54-year relationship with the Ogden Murphy Wallace law firm and its representative, attorney Scott Snyder, in…

Edmonds City Council OKs bond refinancing, delays home business rules

The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night voted to approve an ordinance authorizing the refinancing of city bonds that will save Edmonds approximately $46,634 annually in debt service savings and $288,969 over the remaining life of the bonds, according to current estimates. The following bonds will be refinanced under the ordinance: – 1998 Water and Sewer…

Citizen Harry analyzes candidates for Edmonds City Attorney

By Harry Gatjens The Edmonds City Council decided last week to reduce the number of candidates applying to be Edmonds’ City Attorney from four finalists to two. There was extended discussion and the Council even had to take a break to hash out some of the issues. Finally they came back and advanced the city’s…

Edmonds City Council to interview city attorney candidates, hold retreat

Note correction that there will be no public comment taken following city attorney deliberations. The Edmonds City Council will hold a special meeting starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday solely for the purpose of interviewing firms that have applied to serve as the City Attorney. The schedule includes: 5:30 p.m. Gary McLean 6:30 p.m. Scott Snyder,…