Stanwood, WA

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings on a property tax ordinance and the Capital Improvement Plan. The body is also considering the 2027 salary and benefits schedule.

• First reading of Ordinance 1569 regarding Property Tax and Revenue Sources
• First reading of Resolution 2026-19 regarding the Capital Improvement Plan
• Resolution 2026-14 for the 2027 Salary and Benefits Schedule
• Contract authorization for Konnerup for the Marine Drive Sidewalk Project
• Q3 2026 Finance Report

City Council

The City Council is holding a workshop to discuss updates to the sign code. No other business items are listed for this meeting.

• Discussion regarding Sign Code Update

Finance & Personnel Committee

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

Community Development Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

Economic Development Board

City Council

Finance & Personnel Committee

Public Works and Parks Committee

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Public Works and Parks Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Economic Development Board

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Economic Development Board

City Council

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a Legislative Code Amendment. The body will also discuss the Parking Code.

• Public hearing on Legislative Code Amendment
• Discussion of Parking Code
• Review of adopted Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards

City Council

The Stanwood City Council meets on October 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Stanwood-Camano School District Admin. Building Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion of the 2027-2028 operating budget under New Business. No votes, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda. The meeting is open to the public in person, and the next workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

• Discussion of the 2027-2028 Operating Budget
• No action items, ordinances, or public hearings listed
• Next workshop: October 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

City Council

The Stanwood City Council meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Stanwood-Camano School District Admin. Building Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway. The main action item is authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with McClure & Sons for the Knittle Booster Pump Station Replacement Project and the Cedarhome Well Backup Generator. The consent agenda also includes approving vouchers and payroll, September 24 meeting minutes, authorizing sale of the City's DISH bankruptcy claim, and a Department of Ecology landowner agreement for Ovenell Park restoration and maintenance. The agenda lists no public hearings and no unfinished business; the meeting includes a Police CompStat report for September 2026 and a Finance and Personnel Committee minutes report.

• New business: authorize Mayor to sign contract with McClure & Sons for Knittle Booster Pump Station Replacement Project and Cedarhome Well Backup Generator (no dollar amount stated in agenda)
• Consent agenda: authorize sale of the City's DISH bankruptcy claim
• Consent agenda: authorize Mayor to sign Department of Ecology Landowner Agreement for restoration and maintenance of Ovenell Park
• Consent agenda: approve vouchers and payroll, and approve September 24, 2026 City Council meeting minutes
• Staff report: Police CompStat Report - September 2026

Public Safety Committee

Public Works and Parks Committee

The Stanwood Public Works and Parks Committee meets October 5, 2026 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The agenda lists four new business items: Woodland Commons Annexation, 84th Ave/271st Street Intersection Design, an E-Bike Code Amendment, and Knittle Booster Pump Station bid results. No dollar amounts, votes, or outcomes are stated in the agenda. The remaining items are procedural.

• Woodland Commons Annexation
• 84th Ave/271st Street Intersection Design
• E-Bike Code Amendment
• Knittle Booster Pump Station — bid results

Community Development Committee

The Stanwood Community Development Committee meets on October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall, 10220 270th Street NW, with in-person and Zoom attendance options. The agenda lists four new business items: the Woodland Commons Annexation, a Placer.ai Overview, the 84th Avenue and 271st Street TCM Intersection Design, and an Electric Bicycle and Electric Motorcycle code amendment. No decisions, dollar amounts, or outcomes are stated in the agenda text; items are listed for discussion only.

• Woodland Commons Annexation
• Placer.ai Overview
• 84th Avenue and 271st Street TCM Intersection Design
• Electric Bicycle and Electric Motorcycle - Code Amendment

General

The Stanwood Community Development Committee meets September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall, 10220 270th Street NW. The agenda lists adoption of minutes, unfinished business, and new business including election of officers and a commission introduction and presentation. Other business includes a 2026 Historic Building Report. The agenda does not include any specific rezonings, contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinances.

• Election of officers
• Commission introduction and presentation
• 2026 Historic Building Report
• Adoption of minutes

Economic Development Board

The Stanwood Economic Development Board is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, discuss unfinished business, and consider new business items including a Placer.ai demonstration and a report on business licenses issued in July and August 2026. Public comments will be taken. The agenda is otherwise routine and procedural.

• Placer.ai demo
• July–August 2026 business licenses report
• Approval of July 2026 minutes

City Council

The Stanwood City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting two ordinances: one updating the permitted use matrix and development standards, and another setting adult entertainment business license requirements. The council will also consider authorizing a contract with Raptor Excavating and Contracting for the West End Gateway Structure and review a preliminary assessment for Uptown Park. Consent agenda items include approving vouchers and payroll, meeting minutes, and a storefront improvement application.

• Public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 1564 (Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards)
• Public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 1565 (Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements)
• Authorize mayor to sign contract with Raptor Excavating and Contracting for West End Gateway Structure
• Uptown Park Preliminary Assessment
• Storefront Improvement Program Application - The Feathered Nest

The City Council adopted Ordinance 1564 regarding the Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards and Ordinance 1565 regarding Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements. The Council also deferred a potential Uptown Park project and rejected all bids for the West End Gateway Structure.

• Adopted Ordinance 1564 Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 1565 Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements (unanimous)
• Deferred Uptown Park consideration for the 2029-2030 budget process (unanimous)
• Rejected all bids for West End Gateway Structure and returned to committee (unanimous)
• Approved vouchers, payroll, and September 10 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Storefront Improvement Program application for The Feathered Nest (unanimous)

General

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Stanwood Finance & Personnel Committee is meeting to discuss a revised Financial Management Policy and Procurement Threshold Matrix. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, with no other business listed.

• Revised Financial Management Policy and Procurement Threshold Matrix

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

The committee will discuss several items including an RCO Grant Application update and a CIP Proposal. The agenda also includes a draft of the Operating Budget and a Tree Power Grant.

• RCO Grant Application Update
• CIP Proposal
• Operating Budget Draft
• Tree Power Grant
• Park Updates

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss proposed amendments to the legislative and parking codes. The agenda also includes a review of recent City Council actions regarding the Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards.

• Legislative Code Amendment
• Parking Code Amendment
• Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards review
• 2027 Comprehensive Plan Amendment discussion

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from their July 13, 2026, meeting. Commissioners also discussed proposed legislative and parking code amendments, agreeing to move forward with a public hearing for the legislative code changes.

• Approved July 13, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to proceed with public hearing on Legislative Code Amendment

City Council

The Stanwood City Council is holding a regular meeting with routine items including reports, consent agenda approvals, and a resolution to adopt an updated Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual. Public comments are invited, and the meeting includes an executive session.

• Adopt Resolution 2026-15 Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual Update
• Police Compstat Report for August
• Approve Parks and Trails Advisory Committee Appointment - Matthew Mattson
• Approve vouchers and payroll
• Approve meeting minutes from August 13, 2026

The City Council approved Resolution 2026-15, which updates the city's Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual, in a 4-2 vote. The Council also approved a consent agenda that included payroll vouchers, previous meeting minutes, and the appointment of Matthew Mattson to the Parks and Trails Advisory Committee. Additionally, the Police Chief provided a presentation on the city's License Plate Reader Camera Program.

• Approved Resolution 2026-15, updating Personnel Policy (4-2)
• Approved consent agenda including vouchers and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved August 13, 2026, meeting and workshop minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed Matthew Mattson to Parks and Trails Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Excused Councilmember Bergman from the meeting (unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda to include Flock Safety presentation (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Stanwood Public Safety Committee will meet in person to discuss police surveillance updates, crime statistics, e-bike regulations, and a regional fire department update. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Flock Camera update
• CompStat Report - August 2026
• E-Bikes & E-Motorcycles discussion
• North County Regional Fire & EMS Update

The Stanwood Public Safety Committee met on September 10, 2026 and received updates only. Police Chief Glenn DeWitt gave a staffing update and a brief update on Flock cameras ahead of a presentation to council, and the August 2026 Compstat report was listed. Planning Manager Chris Holland updated the committee on work in progress on a city ordinance covering e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles. North County Regional Fire Authority Chief Dave Kraski reported on Fire/EMS activity, fire safety inspections, and an upcoming Insurance Services Office site visit; he anticipates the rating may move from 5 to 4, which he said could possibly lower insurance rates for city residents. No decisions, votes, or approvals are recorded in these minutes.

General

Public Works and Parks Committee

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will review a storefront improvement application for The Feathered Nest and a grant request for Hilltop Apartments. The meeting also includes discussions regarding climate change updates and potential amendments to legislative and parking codes.

• Storefront Improvement Program Application for The Feathered Nest
• HASCO Grant Request for Hilltop Apartments
• Legislative Code Amendment
• Parking Code Amendment
• Climate Change Update

The Committee recommended approving a storefront improvement application for The Feathered Nest. Members also expressed support for requesting more funding for the West End Gateway project because received bids exceeded the budget.

• Recommended approval of Storefront Improvement Application for The Feathered Nest
• Supported HASCO grant request for relocating utilities onsite
• Expressed support to request additional funding for West End Gateway project
• Requested staff investigate levee break or tsunami warning signs
• Requested more information on an Emergency Preparedness plan
• Requested staff investigate solar and battery-operated lighting for West End Gateway

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Stanwood Finance & Personnel Committee will meet in person at City Hall to address one new business item. The sole decision on the agenda is the Paid Time Off Accrual Conversion Election for Non-Represented Employees. No other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances are listed.

• Paid Time Off Accrual Conversion Election for Non-Represented Employees

The Stanwood Finance & Personnel Committee met on August 27, 2026, to discuss a paid time off accrual conversion election for non-represented employees, along with the current economy, tax receipts, and upcoming budget development. The minutes record no formal votes or final legislative decisions were made during the meeting.

• Discussed paid time off accrual conversion election for non-represented employees (supportive, no vote recorded)
• Discussed current economy, tax receipts, and upcoming budget development (procedural/discussion only)

City Council

City Council

The Stanwood City Council is holding a workshop to review the draft 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan update. This is a discussion item only, with no formal action scheduled. The agenda is otherwise limited to procedural items, and two future workshop dates are noted.

• Review of draft 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan update

The City Council held a workshop to review the draft 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan. City Engineer Alan Lytton presented the plan and Finance Director David Hammond discussed funding options. Council members discussed streets projects, including potential roundabouts on SR 532, a continuous sidewalk on 80th Avenue, and changes to 100th Ave for Heritage Park access, as well as a future park in Cedarhome. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was a discussion-only workshop.

• Reviewed draft 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (no vote)
• Discussed potential roundabout projects on SR 532
• Discussed continuous sidewalk on 80th Avenue between 276th and 284th
• Discussed changes to 100th Ave for Heritage Park south access
• Discussed vision for future park in Cedarhome neighborhood

City Council

The Stanwood City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving vouchers, minutes, and several agreements. Key items include authorizing the mayor to sign a Floodplains By Design Grant Agreement and a Rodriguez Settlement Agreement. The council will also receive a police Compstat report and various committee minutes.

• Authorize Mayor to sign Floodplains By Design Grant Agreement
• Authorize Mayor to sign Rodriguez Settlement Agreement
• Approve vouchers and payroll
• Police Compstat Report - July 2026
• Committee minutes from Economic Development, Finance & Personnel, Parks and Trails, and Public Works

The Stanwood City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included approving vouchers and payroll, the July 23 meeting minutes, authorizing the mayor to sign the Floodplains by Design Grant Agreement, and authorizing the mayor to sign the Rodriguez Settlement Agreement. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included presentations, public comments, and reports.

• Approved vouchers and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved City Council meeting minutes for July 23, 2026 (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign Floodplains by Design Grant Agreement (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign Rodriguez Settlement Agreement (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

Planning Commission

Community Development Committee

The Stanwood Community Development Committee will hold a regular meeting on August 6, 2026, at City Hall. The committee will review the unfinished Climate Assessment and Public Survey under unfinished business.

The Community Development Committee discussed the Planning Commission's proposed policy direction for the climate element. Members provided feedback, including adding solar energy incentives, prioritizing dike repair and flooding, and reconsidering a ban on data centers to allow small-scale ones for essential services. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion and feedback.

• Discussed the Planning Commission's proposed policy direction for the climate element and provided feedback.
• Suggested interviewing police, transit, schools, senior housing, and large employers for the public survey.
• Recommended adding solar energy and efficiency incentives to the Energy Efficiency focus area.
• Recommended making dike repair, flooding, and hazard mitigation a top priority in the Climate Resilience focus area.
• Recommended reconsidering the ban on data centers to allow small-scale ones for essential services.

Public Works and Parks Committee

The Stanwood Public Works and Parks Committee will meet in person to discuss two new items: a grant agreement for the Flood Plains by Design Phase 4 project and a change order for the Cedarhome Water project. No decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Flood Plains by Design Phase 4 Grant Agreement
• Cedarhome Water Change Order

The committee reviewed a grant agreement for the Irvine Slough Stormwater Separation Phase 4 project and a change order for the Cedarhome Drive and Park Drive Water Main Replacement Project. No formal actions were taken on either item. Members also inquired about $70,000 budgeted for a future park in the Cedarhome area.

City Council

The Stanwood City Council will review its 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report and hear committee updates from the Economic Development Board and Planning Commission. A public hearing will consider the first reading of Ordinance 1564 (Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards) and Ordinance 1565 (Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements). The council will also vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and approve routine items on the consent agenda.

• Finance Report – 2nd Quarter 2026
• Economic Development Board Minutes – March 20, 2026
• Planning Commission Minutes – June 8, 2026
• Public Hearing: First Reading of Ordinance 1564 and Ordinance 1565
• Approve Mayor's Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission

The Stanwood City Council approved the first readings of Ordinance 1564 (Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards) and Ordinance 1565 (Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements) after a public hearing that remains open until August 2. The council also approved appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and the consent agenda. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included an executive session on litigation with no action taken.

• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1564 Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1565 Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements (unanimous)
• Approved appointments to Historic Preservation Commission: Tim Pearce, Elizabeth Callaghan, Joan Andrews, Melissa Overbeck, Meri McCormick (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda: vouchers, payroll, and July 9, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended to add executive session and move New Business (unanimous)

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will meet to review the finance report for the second quarter of 2026. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Finance Report - 2nd Quarter 2026

The Finance & Personnel Committee met on July 23, 2026, with Councilmembers Earl Cowan, Jeff Wheatley, and Andreena Bergman present, along with Finance Director David Hammond. Hammond briefed the committee on highlights of the second-quarter finance report and answered questions. The committee also briefly discussed the current economy and tax receipts. No motions, votes, or formal decisions are recorded in these minutes; the meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee is meeting to review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks. The meeting includes a period for public comments.

• Discussion of City Park Walks

The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee met July 20, 2026, but was not officially called to order; members instead walked Heritage Park, Hamilton Landing Park, the Port Susan Trail, and Church Creek Park. The committee discussed possible master plan changes at Heritage Park, including relocating future pickleball courts, removing a proposed drop-off area, and removing the small dog park. It also discussed the poor condition of the Church Creek Park picnic shelter and restoring the disc golf course with a developer. No decisions were made and the May 18, 2026 minutes were not approved; they will return in September.

• No action taken; meeting not officially called to order
• May 18, 2026 minutes not approved; deferred to September meeting
• Heritage Park master plan changes (pickleball relocation, drop-off removal, small dog park removal) discussed only, no action
• Church Creek Park picnic shelter condition and disc golf restoration discussed only, no action

Economic Development Board

The Economic Development Board will review recent activity updates, including the Utility Box Art Project, Creative Arts District progress, a job fair summary, the State of the City video project, and business license statistics for March–June 2026. No formal decisions are listed; the agenda items are informational updates and public comments.

• Economic Development Activities Update
• Utility Box Art Project
• Creative Arts District Update
• Job Fair Summary
• State of the City Video Project

The board approved the minutes from the March 20, 2026, meeting. Members received updates on business attraction, the Stanwood Regional Job Fair, and the pursuit of Creative Arts District certification for west downtown. The City will also wrap three utility boxes with nature photos near QFC and Heritage Park.

• Approved March 20, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)