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Council Corrects Ordinance 4443 Title

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Council Corrects Ordinance 4443 Title

The City Council voted 5-1 to reconsider and amend Ordinance 4443's title, replacing “repealing” with “amending”; Councilmember Chen opposed. The council also unanimously approved a construction contract for the 7th Ave Pedestrian Improvement Project.

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Briefing

Jul 29, 2026

Utility tax increase extended through 2028

The Council extended the 20% utility tax rate on water, sewer, and stormwater services through December 31, 2028. The rate will return to its prior level after that date unless the Council takes further legislative action.

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Briefing

Jul 24, 2026

Council Reviews 2024 Financial Audit

The Edmonds City Council received the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report exit conference report from state audit staff.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Committee Advances Ordinance and Job Revision

The committee recommended moving an ordinance correction and a revised Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Supervisor job description to the City Council Consent Agenda. It also received an informational briefing on Council approval of job descriptions.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council advances pedestrian and stormwater projects

The committee recommended moving four items to the consent agenda: a 7th Avenue pedestrian project contract, Phase 7 stormwater design services, an International HV507 dump-truck purchase, and a joint resolution seeking 2027/2028 real estate excise tax funding for pool maintenance in South Snohomish County.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Temporary utility tax extension advances

The committee recommended sending a proposed temporary utility tax extension to the full City Council for consideration. It also recommended moving the fiscal sustainability task force participant-selection process to the consent agenda.

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Council Discusses Fire Authority Redistricting

The Edmonds City Council held a first-reading presentation and discussion on potential redistricting of the South County Fire Regional Fire Authority. The minutes record discussion only and no council vote or final decision.

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Council Approves Pre-Approved DADU Program

The Council unanimously approved a pre-approved detached accessory dwelling unit program and authorized the Mayor to sign participation and license agreements. It also directed changes and additional research for proposed unlicensed food-vendor regulations, including votes of 4–2 on two amendments.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Council Reviews Budget Options

The Edmonds City Council reviewed changes to the budget forecast and discussed possible new revenue, including sales tax and traffic safety cameras, along with potential service reductions. No final budget or service-change action was recorded.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Council Approves Budget Amendment

The Council approved a budget amendment addressing unanticipated transfers and expenditures across various funds, with one councilmember opposing.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Council Approves Sewer Plan and Code Changes

The City Council approved a $440,080 professional services agreement with BHC Consultants to update the sewer comprehensive plan, with a 6–1 vote. It also unanimously approved energy-code amendments, middle-housing code updates, and the planning calendar for the 2027–2028 biennial budget.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Council advances appointment and letter review

The council interviewed two applicants for the Salary Commission, with a confirmation vote scheduled for June 23. Members also reviewed and proposed edits to a draft letter responding to false information about Edmonds included in an Everett City Council record.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Committee Advances Parking and Housing Updates

The committee recommended sending a parking code update to the full City Council that would standardize parking enforcement fines and eliminate excessive penalties. It also advanced middle-housing code refinements, authority for the pre-approved detached accessory dwelling unit plan program, and cigarette-sales-to-minors code updates.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Committee Advances Park Fee Extension

The committee recommended moving a six-month extension of Edmonds’ interim Parks Impact Fee ordinance forward to a public hearing, giving staff time to revise fee calculations under new state regulations.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Budget amendment advances to full council

The Finance Committee recommended sending a June 2026 budget amendment to the full City Council to correct an overpayment received from the State. The April 2026 monthly financial report and answers to budget-retreat questions were presented for information.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Council Reviews Capital Plan and Tree Code

Edmonds City Council received an introduction to the 2027–2028 Capital Facilities Plan and a progress update on 2026 Tree Code revisions. The minutes record discussion and questions but no final action on either item.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Council waives bidding for wastewater emergency

The Council unanimously declared an emergency and waived competitive bidding to transport liquid sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, citing the need to avoid serious environmental damage to Puget Sound. It also canceled the Flock camera agreement, lowered the priority of Main Street bike lanes from high to low, and approved recommendations and an ordinance draft related to displaying the Pride flag.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Council adopts burial restriction and transportation plan

The council unanimously adopted a temporary ordinance prohibiting family burial grounds within Edmonds and scheduled a required public hearing for June 23. It also unanimously adopted the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program after proposed changes to add a pedestrian crossing and lower the priority of a Main Street bike-lane project failed.

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Briefing

May 30, 2026

Council Sets Budget Planning Assumptions

For the 2027–2028 budget, Edmonds City Council discussed using a 1% property-tax increase and 1% sales-tax growth assumption, with a mid-year review as economic conditions change. Council also agreed to hold an additional workshop in early July and target budget adoption by late November.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Edmonds Prohibits Family Burial Grounds

The City Council unanimously approved a six-month interim ordinance prohibiting family burial grounds in Edmonds. The council also heard updates on transportation impact fees and the proposed 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program, while the mayor announced the city will cancel its Flock contract.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Edmonds Advances Housing Code Changes

The committee recommended advancing code amendments implementing HB 1757, which addresses new housing in existing buildings. Building-code changes would move to full council, while zoning-code changes would go to the Planning Board and later return to the full council.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee Advances Road Projects and Plan

The committee recommended sending two construction contract items and an interlocal road-striping agreement to the consent agenda, and advancing the six-year transportation improvement program to the full City Council.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Council Unpauses Salary Commission

The Edmonds City Council adopted an ordinance related to unpausing the Salary Commission, with Councilmembers Chris Eck and Susan Paine dissenting. A proposal to change the commission from a two-year cycle to a four-year cycle failed.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Salary Commission Will Resume Work

The Council approved resuming the Salary Commission for 2026 so it can recommend salaries for the Edmonds City Council and mayor for the 2027–2028 biennium. The decision passed on a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Rosen, with Councilmembers Chen, Olson, and Paine opposed.

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