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…
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State of City Address: Mayor says he will push for levy to cover 2012 shortfall
Edmonds citizens should have an opportunity to vote on a levy proposal that would both protect existing city services and restore programs that have been deferred or cut in recent…
Reminder: Edmonds night with Everett Silvertips this Saturday
It’s Edmonds night at the Everett Silvertips hockey game this Saturday, Feb. 5! Hosted by the City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, on Feb. 5 everyone who…
Special Olympics Coach Becki Bell has her day in Edmonds
Today, Jan. 18, is Becki Bell Day in Edmonds. Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper made the proclamation during a recognition for Bell, a paraeducator at Edmonds-Woodway High School, hosted by the…
Edmonds mayor looks to the year ahead
It’s been six months since the Edmonds City Council appointed Mike Cooper as Edmonds mayor, replacing Gary Haakenson who resigned in June to become Deputy Snohomish County Executive. My Edmonds…
Citizen Harry: Report on Edmonds Mayor’s brown bag lunch
By Harry Gatjens Mayor Mike Cooper had a brown bag lunch Tuesday with 20 or so concerned citizens who wanted to get an update on the budget and Edmonds in general….
Snow is gone, and there’s a busy week ahead in Edmonds
Now that the snow has melted and Thanksgiving is over, we have a busy week ahead in Edmonds. So pull out your calendars and get ready to make some plans:…
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…
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…
Straight from the Mayor: It’s budget time – what citizens need to know
By Mike Cooper, Edmonds Mayor ‘Tis the season when governments prepare review and approve budgets. This is a time of year when involved residents and elected officials from the legislative…
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USPS identifies three Edmonds post office locations, including current site
The U.S. Postal Service has identified three properties that have been submitted for possible consideration as a location for the downtown Edmonds Post Office, including keeping the facility in its…
Mayor: 2011 Edmonds budget proposal aimed at preserving services, jobs
Mayor Mike Cooper on Tuesday night presented to the Edmonds City Council what he described as “a delicately balanced” 2011 budget proposal that preserves programs and jobs, but he warned…
Mayor to present his budget to the Edmonds City Council on Tuesday
It looks like another busy night for the Edmonds City Council this Tuesday, with a full plate of agenda items including Mayor Mike Cooper’s presentation of his preliminary 2011 budget….
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…
Satisfied with City of Edmonds services? Take the mayor’s survey here
Mayor Mike Cooper is inviting Edmonds residents to participate in a customer satisfaction survey. The survey is designed to collect information measuring both customer satisfaction with the city’s delivery of…
Edmonds City Council to tackle budget issues this week
The city budget is the focus of the Edmonds City Council this week, with meetings both Monday morning and early Tuesday evening. First, the Council Finance Committee will meet at…
Straight from the Mayor: an exciting and challenging first month in Edmonds
We are pleased to introduce a new column by Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper, which will appear monthly in My Edmonds News. Land use, budgets, levies, Oh My! This is the…