Edmonds public meetings in 2025

City Council - Special Meeting

The Edmonds City Council will meet to discuss budget modifications and a transportation sales tax. The body will also review updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance and the 4th Quarter 2025 ERP.

• Ordinance adopting 2025-2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Modification
• Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax discussion
• Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Update (AMD2025-0001)
• Resolution setting public hearing date for 84th Ave Street Vacation
• 2026 Board and Commission Reappointments

Hearing Examiner

The Edmonds Hearing Examiner will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing. The session focuses on a single appeal regarding a notice of violation.

• Appeal by Richard Redelfs of a Notice of Violation for Unpermitted Tree Removal (file COD2025-0070)

Hearing Examiner

The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings to review reports and recommendations from the Planning Division. The meeting focuses on two specific land use and planning applications.

• PLN2024-0083: Edmonds Elementary Covered Play Structure
• PLN2025-0003: Madrona Manor Preliminary Conservation Subdivision

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to select a Board Chair and Vice Chair for 2026. The board will also review updates to the Planning Board handbook.

• Selection of Board Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
• Review of updates to Planning Board handbook

The Planning Board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from 11/12/25, both by unanimous consent. The board also approved the updated Planning Board Handbook with revisions submitted by members Gladstone and Jones, again unanimously. In the new business item, Board Member Gladstone nominated Golembiewski for Chair and Board Member Maxwell nominated Milkey for Vice Chair; both were elected unanimously.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• Minutes of 11/12/25 accepted unanimously
• Updated Planning Board Handbook approved unanimously
• Board Chair elected Golembiewski (unanimous)
• Vice Chair elected Milkey (unanimous)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds City Council will adopt amendments to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and consider a mid‑biennial budget modification. Additional agenda items include a rezoning of the North Bowl area, a discussion of levy options, and a review of the Transportation Benefit District sales tax. The meeting also features routine approvals such as payroll checks, lease agreements, and grant agreements.

• Ordinance adopting the 2025 amendments to the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan – Planning and Development Services
• North Bowl Rezone (AMD2025-0011) – Planning and Development Services
• Mid‑Biennial Budget Modification – discussion and draft ordinance – Finance
• Discussion on Levy Lid Lift with draft resolution outlining levy options – City Council Office
• Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax – Community Services and Economic Development

The council unanimously adopted the 2025 amendments to the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan and the North Bowl rezoning ordinance. Several budget‑related motions were voted on, with some approved and others rejected. Two items – the Levy Lid Lift and the Transportation Benefit District sales tax – were tabled for a future meeting.

• Adopted 2025 Comprehensive Plan amendments (unanimous)
• Adopted North Bowl rezoning ordinance (unanimous)
• Directed administration to confer with city attorney on tree fund (6-1, Dotsch dissenting)
• Directed staff to rework modified budget comparing to 2025 actuals – motion failed (2-5)
• Extended meeting to 9:30 PM (unanimous)
• Extended meeting to 10:00 PM (6-1, President Tibbott dissenting)
• Tabled Levy Lid Lift item (unanimous)
• Tabled Transportation Benefit District sales tax item (6-1, Dotsch dissenting)

[CANCELLED] Civil Service Meeting

The Civil Service Commission meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025, was cancelled. The meeting was to be held at the Public Safety Complex in Edmonds.

• Meeting cancelled
• Location: Public Safety Complex – Police Department Training Room
• Address: 250 5th Ave. N., Edmonds, WA 98020

City Council - Regular Meeting

The council will conduct a public hearing on interim zoning for several former WMU‑zoned properties. It will also consider an ordinance to amend utility tax rates and discuss 2025 comprehensive plan amendments. Additional items include code amendments to ECDC Title 18 and Chapter 20.110, and approval of claim checks and wire payments.

• Public Hearing on Interim Zoning for Several Former WMU‑Zoned Properties (AMD2025-0012)
• Ordinance Amending Utility Tax rates
• Discussion of 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
• ECDC Title 18 and Ch 20.110 Code Amendments
• Approval of claim checks and wire payment

The council voted 4‑3 to adopt an ordinance raising utility tax rates by 10% in sections F, H, and I. It also approved a 4‑3 motion to adopt option 2 of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan amendments for the North Bowl Hub and direct the City Attorney to draft the related ordinance. Three separate ECDC code‑amendment ordinances were adopted unanimously, and the consent agenda items were approved unanimously.

• Approved utility tax rate increase (10% in sections F, H, I) – vote 4-3
• Approved option 2 Comprehensive Plan amendment for North Bowl Hub – vote 4-3
• Adopted ECDC Chapter 18 ordinance amendment – unanimous
• Adopted ordinance for non‑transportation right‑of‑way use – unanimous
• Adopted ECDC Chapter 20.110 ordinance amendment – unanimous
• Approved agenda – unanimous
• Approved consent agenda items (meeting minutes, claim checks, wire payments) – unanimous

City Council - Council Committee A

The Edmonds City Council Committee A will review several lease agreements, a supplemental agreement for the Highway 99 Revitalization Project, a stormwater capacity grant, and a Microsoft enterprise agreement renewal. The committee will also discuss a modification to the fire ILA, restoration of vacation hours, and a proposed annual increase in parking permit fees for 2026. All items are scheduled for discussion during the December 2, 2025 meeting.

• New Parking Permit Annual Pricing Increase for 2026 – City Council Office
• Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal – Information Services
• Supplemental Agreement 3 with SCJ for Highway 99 Revitalization Project (Stage 3) – Engineering
• Department of Ecology Agreement – 2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant – Engineering
• Fire ILA Modification – Planning and Development Services

The Committee A meeting reviewed seven separate items and recommended each be placed on the next consent agenda for final council action. No vote totals were recorded. The items covered lease renewals, a highway supplemental agreement, a storm‑water grant, a Microsoft subscription renewal, a fire‑service fee amendment, vacation‑hour restoration, and a parking‑permit rate increase.

• Moved Toddle Time Main Street Kids and Olympic Ballet lease renewals to consent agenda
• Moved Supplemental Agreement 3 with SCJ for Highway 99 Revitalization (Stage 3) to consent agenda
• Moved Department of Ecology $120,000 stormwater capacity grant to consent agenda
• Moved Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal to consent agenda
• Moved Fire ILA modification (fee start date Jan 1 2026) to consent agenda
• Moved restoration of vacation hours for returning employee to consent agenda
• Moved new parking permit annual pricing increase for 2026 to consent agenda

Arts Commission - Special Meeting

The Edmonds Arts Commission will approve the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes and hold elections for its 2026 chair and vice‑chair. Commissioners will hear updates on the Banner Project and Gateway Art Project, as well as program presentations such as “Write on the Sound.” The meeting also includes public comment and staff reports.

• Approval of September 8, 2025 meeting minutes
• Election of 2026 Chair and Vice Chair
• Banner Project update
• Gateway Art Project update
• "Write on the Sound" program presentation

The commission approved the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes. It moved the Funding and Administration item to the top of the reports agenda. Members voted to keep Richard Chung as chair and Katie Leute as vice chair for 2026.

• Approved September 8, 2025 minutes (motion by London, seconded by Kirchner)
• Approved moving Funding and Administration item to top of reports agenda (motion by Kirchner, seconded by Leute)
• Approved Richard Chung continues as Chair and Katie Leute as Vice Chair in 2026 (motion by Kirschner, seconded by London)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds City Council will consider several public hearings, including a permanent rezoning of the North Bowl Hub and an update to the Critical Areas Ordinance. The council will also discuss capital facilities plans for parks, recreation, and public works. The key decision is the approval of a property tax levy ordinance. Additional items include a co‑living housing code update and various interlocal agreements.

• Public hearing on North Bowl Hub permanent rezoning
• Public hearing on Draft Critical Areas Ordinance update (AMD2025-0001)
• Approval of Property Tax Levy Ordinance
• Co‑Living Housing Code Update (HB 1998) discussion
• Renewal of interlocal agreement with Snohomish Conservation District

The Edmonds City Council approved a 1% increase to the regular annual property tax levy. They appointed applicant 1 as the student council representative for the 2025‑2026 school year. The council also approved the co‑living housing code ordinance and a series of consent‑agenda items. The meeting was extended to 9:15 p.m. and adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including committee minutes, contracts, interlocal agreements, payroll and other items (unanimous)
• Appointed applicant 1 as student council representative (6‑0, with one recusal)
• Approved 1% property tax levy ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved co‑living housing code ordinance (unanimous)
• Extended meeting until 9:15 p.m. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:09 p.m.

Hearing Examiner - Special Meeting

The Edmonds Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on the Olejar appeal. The meeting is a special session on November 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM. It will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing attendance in person at 121 5th Ave N, City Hall, or online via Zoom. The agenda consists of the call to order, the public hearing, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on the Olejar appeal

City Council - Council Committee of the Whole

The Edmonds City Council Committee of the Whole will hold a virtual meeting on November 18, 2025. Council members will consider a utility tax increase and receive updates on several city initiatives, including a student council representative selection, cost‑of‑living adjustments for non‑represented employees, and presentations on paid parking and the business and occupation tax. Additional items include an update on the Edmonds Green Project and a review of attorney‑time use under the council's ROP.

• Selection of Student Council Representative – City Council Office
• 2026 COLA for Non‑represented Employees – Human Resources
• Economic Development Commission presentation on Paid Parking
• Economic Development Commission presentation on Business and Occupation Tax
• Introduction and discussion on Utility Tax Increase – Mayor's Office

The council voted to amend the rules of procedure, lowering the number of councilmembers required to request written work from the city attorney from three to two. Council also directed the city attorney to prepare a draft utility tax increase ordinance with temporary language and blank amounts for future discussion.

• Amend rules of procedure to reduce required councilmembers for attorney work requests from three to two (approved)
• Instruct city attorney to draft a temporary utility tax increase ordinance with blank amounts (approved)

City Council - Council Committee B

The committee will consider an Arlington Airport contract for police services, a Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force interlocal agreement, and an emergency management services interlocal agreement. It will also review the renewal of an interlocal agreement with the Snohomish Conservation District for engineering services. Each item is scheduled for a brief discussion.

• Arlington Airport contract – Police Services (5 minutes)
• Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force ILA – Police Services (10 minutes)
• Interlocal agreement for Emergency Management Services – Police Services (10 minutes)
• Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District – Engineering (10 minutes)

The committee approved moving the Arlington Airport contract, the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force ILA, the interlocal emergency management services agreement, and the renewal of the interlocal agreement with the Snohomish Conservation District to the consent agenda. No vote counts were recorded. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.

• Moved Arlington Airport contract to consent agenda
• Moved Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force ILA to consent agenda
• Moved interlocal emergency management services agreement to consent agenda
• Moved renewal of interlocal agreement with Snohomish Conservation District to consent agenda

City Council - Special Meeting

The Edmonds City Council convenes a special budget workshop to review the city's current financial reality, explore alternative financial models, and assess revenue and expense assumptions. Council members will discuss levy types, potential revenue opportunities, and possible budget cuts, and will interview a candidate for the Planning Board. The meeting is informational and does not include formal votes.

• Review of current financial reality (8:30‑9:00)
• Exploration of financial models (9:00‑9:30)
• Discussion of revenue and expense assumptions (11:00‑11:30)
• Examination of levy types, variables, risks, and benefits (12:30‑2:00)
• Identification of revenue opportunities and potential cuts (2:00‑4:00)

The council interviewed John Jessen for the alternate role on the city Planning Board and decided to place his confirmation on the next consent agenda. No formal budget, levy, or revenue measures were approved during the workshop. Staff will prepare proposals for council consideration before the end of the year.

• Agreed to place John Jessen planning board confirmation on next consent agenda

Economic Development Commission - Special Meeting

The Economic Development Commission will meet to receive updates on the B&O Tax and Paid Parking committees. The body will also hear reports from liaisons representing the City Council, Port of Edmonds, Chamber of Commerce, and Planning Board.

• B & O Tax Committee update
• Paid Parking Committee update
• Liaison updates from City Council, Port of Edmonds, Chamber of Commerce, and Planning Board

Planning Board - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds Planning Board will meet to conduct regular business and review the second revision of the Draft Planning Board Handbook. No public hearings or new ordinances are listed on the agenda.

• Review of Draft Planning Board Handbook (Rev 2)

The Planning Board approved the October 22, 2025 minutes, with two members abstaining. The agenda was approved unanimously. The board also approved a revision to the draft handbook, changing subcommittee approval language to require a board vote, passing unanimously. Additional handbook language will be refined for future meetings.

• Approved 10/22/25 minutes (2 abstentions)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Amended handbook to require board vote for subcommittee approval (unanimous)

City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Co-Living Housing Code updates under HB 1998. The body will also consider a Critical Areas Ordinance periodic update and a Cultural Access Sales Tax Ordinance.

• Public hearing on Co-Living Housing Code Update (HB 1998)
• Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Update (AMD2025-0001)
• Cultural Access Sales Tax Ordinance
• CJTC Wellness Grant for Police Services
• Interlocal Agreement with WSIPC

The council excused Council President Neil Tibbott and approved the agenda with a new item. All consent agenda items, including meeting minutes and payroll approvals, were approved unanimously. The updated Criminal Justice Training Commission Wellness Grant was approved, and the Cultural Access Sales Tax Ordinance was moved to a later meeting.

• Excused Council President Neil Tibbott (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended, moving item 8.2 to new item 10.1 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including meeting minutes, claim checks, payroll, and interlocal agreement (unanimous)
• Approved corrected Committee A meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved updated Criminal Justice Training Commission Wellness Grant (unanimous)
• Rescheduled Cultural Access Sales Tax Ordinance to a future 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Disability Board - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds Disability Board will approve minutes from the August 6 and August 27, 2025 meetings. It will discuss and approve the claims summary report covering July 1 to September 30, 2025. The board will consider reimbursement requests for members L14 and L15 for long‑term care services and review the dental expenses and long‑term care policies. Additional items include noting a member’s passing and planning a 2026 conference.

• Approve minutes from 08/06/2025 Regular Meeting
• Approve minutes from 08/27/2025 Special Meeting
• Approve claims summary report for 07/01/2025 – 09/30/2025
• Reimbursement requests for L14 and L15 for long‑term care services
• Review of Dental Expenses Policy and Long Term Care Policy

Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds Civil Service Commission will meet to approve past meeting minutes and discuss police department internal recruitment updates. The agenda also includes a notice regarding unclassified designations.

• Approval of meeting minutes from June, July, and August 2025
• Assistant Police Chief Internal Recruitment Update
• Notice of Unclassified Designation

City Council - Regular Meeting

The Edmonds City Council will hold a public hearing regarding 2025 Comprehensive Plan Docket Amendments for the North Bowl Hub. The body will also discuss the 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvement Program.

• Public hearing on 2025 Comprehensive Plan Docket Amendments (North Bowl Hub)
• Discussion of 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Introduction of North Bowl Hub Permanent Rezone
• ECDC Title 18 and Ch 20.110 Code Amendments
• September 2025 Quarterly Financial Report (Q3)

The council approved the claim checks listed on the consent agenda, passing the motion unanimously. The council also approved the meeting agenda and extended the meeting time, both by unanimous votes. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved claim checks (unanimous)
• Extended meeting to 9:20 PM (unanimous)

City Council - Council Committee A

The committee will review a transportation impact fee as part of the 2024 Transportation Plan and receive an update on Job Order Contracts (JOC) projects. The meeting also includes a presentation on an interlocal agreement with WSIPC and several proposed amendments to Council Rules of Procedure (ROP).

• Transportation Impact Fee for the 2024 Transportation Plan
• Job Order Contracts (JOC) projects and planning update
• Interlocal Agreement with WSIPC
• ROP Amendments regarding community presentations and attorney time
• ROP Revisions for remote attendance, amendments, and abstentions

The committee recommended moving the transportation impact fee update to the full council. It placed the job‑order contract projects, the WSIPC interlocal agreement, and several rules‑of‑procedure amendments on the consent agenda. One amendment on attorney use was sent to the Committee of the Whole.

• Transportation impact fee update moved to Full Council
• Job Order Contract projects moved to Consent Agenda
• Interlocal Agreement with WSIPC moved to Consent Agenda
• Community presentation ROP amendments moved to Consent Agenda as amended
• Attorney‑time ROP amendment moved to Committee of the Whole
• Remote attendance and abstention ROP revisions moved to Consent Agenda