Edmonds resident, business owner and community advocate Frank Yamamoto on Tuesday announced his plans to run for Edmonds City Council Position 6. Yamamoto had said earlier this year that he was running for council but did not specify a position. Councilmember Steve Bernheim currently holds that position, but he is not seeking re-election. Yamamoto has…
The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said it won’t charge Edmonds City Council President Steve Bernheim with a crime for removing one “No Dogs Allowed” sign and spray painting another along Sunset Avenue Oct. 30. “While Bernheim has overstepped his authority, I don’t believe that a jury of his peers would convict him of either…
Edmonds City Councilmembers rolled up their collective sleeves Tuesday night and began suggesting amendments to Mayor Mike Cooper’s proposed 2011 City of Edmonds budget. All suggested amendments, which were submitted in writing to City Council President Steve Bernheim, will be posted on the City’s website so the public has a chance to review them. The…
After a significant amount of discussion and a number of failed motions and amendments, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night approved an ordinance that requires installation of residential fire sprinkler systems in new construction of one-family and two-family homes and townhouses that are 3,000 square feet or larger in size. The issue came before council…
The Edmonds City Council made decisions on several key issue during its Monday night meeting but in the end, the evening really went to the dogs. Among the items approved during the meeting — held on Monday this week to avoid conflicting with General Election night — were two laws related to sheltering the homeless….
At 10 a.m. today, Edmonds City Council President Steve Bernheim and dog Rolf will be at Sunset Park for the official removal of three “No Dog in the Park” signs along the west side of Sunset Avenue between Bell and Caspers. (My Edmonds News will be there to document the occasion with a photo.) Here’s…
Call it the Deluxe treatment – as in Dick’s Deluxe, that is. Now that Dick’s Drive-In has announced it will be locating a new restaurant in the Northend, City of Edmonds officials are continuing their efforts to woo Dick’s owners to Edmonds, and will be meeting with restaurant representatives on Thursday. The high-traffic Edmonds locations…
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night wasn’t able to pass the city’s proposed mid-year budget amendment — a source of recent controversy — but Council President Steve Bernheim said he will bring it back for reconsideration at next week’s meeting. Tuesday’s vote on the proposed budget adjustment, made mid-year to bring the beginning budget balances…
From installing overlays on a beat-up stretch of Dayton Street from Highway 104 to the railroad tracks, to re-aligning the intersection of Highway 99 at 228th and adding a new traffic signal, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a six-year Transportation Improvement Program that includes a range of street improvement projects in neighborhoods…
The public will have a chance to comment on proposed updates to City of Edmonds State Environmental Policy Act regulations that could potentially allow for increased development along the Medical/Highway 99 Activity Center and the Highway 99 Corridor. The Edmonds City Council has scheduled two public hearings on the issue, one after the other, at…
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The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday night decided by a 4-3 vote to place a proposal on the November general election ballot that would fund 37 separate city traffic safety, congestion and pedestrian improvements — using a $40-per-vehicle increase in licensing fees assessed to Edmonds residents. The proposal to place the measure on the ballot,…
Edmonds resident Harry Gatjens is providing regular reports to My Edmonds News on the workings of the 2010 Citizens Levy Committee. You can also read his story chronicling his recent quest for the vacant Edmonds City Council seat here. July 28: Meeting One The City Council of Edmonds has established a citizens committee to look…
Those of us who attend the Taste of Edmonds each year have seen banners displayed at certain food booths, declaring that their offerings are the Taste’s “best.” So how do those foods get recognized? It all happens at the “Taste Off” on the festival’s first day — this year Friday, Aug. 13. Based on sampling…
The Edmonds City Council move closer to adopting a city manager form of government Tuesday night, voting 4-2 to hold a public hearing July 20 to obtain citizen comment and possibly take action to place the measure on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. Councilmember Michael Plunkett, who has been advocating for the switch in…
With two councilmembers absent and a light agenda, the Edmonds City Council finished its business in one hour and 15 minutes Tuesday night. But two issues stood out from the meeting, during which councilmembers renewed a couple of interim city ordinances and amended its Community Development Code to adopt updated International Building Codes. – Ron…
The Edmonds City Council will continue discussing at its April 27 meeting the next steps for the vacant Skippers restaurant across from the Edmonds ferry terminal. The Council voted 5-2 during its April 14 meeting to purchase the property for $1.1 million pending the outcome of an appraisal and feasibility studies. Tuesday night’s meeting will…
Dear Editor: I am writing to opine about the political games currently being played out by City Councilpersons Bernheim, Buckshnis, Fraley-Monillas, Plunkett and Orvis (“The Five Horsemen”) and the purchase of the Skipper’s property. I will talk about each one in turn below. Secret Meeting. The Five Horsemen, led by Mr. Plunkett, have spent an…
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 Transportation, the Edmonds mayor and city staff to brainstorm ideas for the Edmonds waterfront, Councilmember Michael Plunkett announced that he is hosting a public meeting…
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 downtown Edmonds waterfront quickly turned into a lively and sometimes heated discussion about the perils of private meetings and tinkering with building heights. Wilson said…
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 races. In a memo accompanying the revised ordinance, Bernheim noted that he lowered the limit from $750 based on feedback he received from council members…
