Stanwood meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Stanwood agendas: pump station contract, 2027-28 budget, code hearing — but no minutes yet

Agendas were posted for four Stanwood meetings between October 5 and October 12, covering a water system contract, the 2027-2028 operating budget, a Planning Commission public hearing and several land-use and street items. No minutes have been published for any of them, so the records available do not show what was decided, how anyone voted, or what anything will cost. What follows is what the agendas list.

Pump station and well generator contract

The City Council's October 8 agenda, for a 7:00 PM meeting at the Stanwood-Camano School District Admin. Building Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway, lists one main action item: 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 agenda states no dollar amount.

The consent agenda lists approval of vouchers and payroll, approval of the September 24, 2026 meeting minutes, authorization to sell the City's DISH bankruptcy claim, and authorization for the Mayor to sign a Department of Ecology Landowner Agreement for restoration and maintenance of Ovenell Park. No public hearings and no unfinished business are listed. The meeting includes a Police CompStat Report for September 2026.

2027-2028 operating budget discussion

A separate October 8 council listing, for 5:00 PM at the same address, has a single substantive item: discussion of the 2027-2028 operating budget under New Business. No votes, ordinances, contracts or public hearings are listed on that agenda. The meeting is open to the public in person, and it notes the next workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Planning Commission hearing on code amendment

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on a Legislative Code Amendment. The agenda also lists discussion of the Parking Code and review of the adopted Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards.

Annexation, intersection design and e-bike rules

The Public Works and Parks Committee met at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with four new business items listed: Woodland Commons Annexation, 84th Ave/271st Street Intersection Design, an E-Bike Code Amendment, and Knittle Booster Pump Station bid results. The agenda states no dollar amounts, votes or outcomes; the remaining items are procedural.

Coming up

The City Council meets Thursday, October 22 with public hearings scheduled on a property tax ordinance and the Capital Improvement Plan. Listed items include 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, and the Q3 2026 Finance Report.

A second October 22 council listing is a workshop to discuss updates to the sign code. No other business items are listed for that meeting.

Residents who want details before decisions are made can attend either session; the October 8 budget listing states meetings are open to the public in person.

Stanwood agendas take up pump station contract, 2027-2028 budget, annexation and intersection design

Stanwood's City Council and three city committees met, or were scheduled to meet, over the past two weeks on a pump station contract, the 2027-2028 operating budget, a proposed annexation and an intersection design. Every item in the records reviewed here is agenda-only: minutes have not been published, so no votes, dollar amounts or outcomes are established by the material provided.

City Council: pump station contract and budget

Two City Council meetings were listed for October 8 at the Stanwood-Camano School District Admin. Building Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway.

The 7:00 p.m. agenda lists one main action item: 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 agenda states no dollar amount for the contract. The consent agenda lists approving vouchers and payroll, approving the September 24, 2026 City Council meeting minutes, authorizing sale of the City's DISH bankruptcy claim, and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Department of Ecology Landowner Agreement for restoration and maintenance of Ovenell Park. The agenda lists no public hearings and no unfinished business. It also includes a Police CompStat Report for September 2026 and a Finance and Personnel Committee minutes report.

The 5:00 p.m. agenda lists a single substantive item: discussion of the 2027-2028 operating budget under New Business. No votes, ordinances, contracts or public hearings are listed on that agenda. It states that the next workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Committees: annexation, intersection design, e-bike rules

The Community Development Committee met October 1 at 5:00 PM at City Hall, 10220 270th Street NW, with in-person and Zoom attendance options. Four new business items were listed: 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. The agenda text states no decisions, dollar amounts or outcomes; the items are listed for discussion only.

The Public Works and Parks Committee met October 5 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Its agenda listed the Woodland Commons Annexation, the 84th Ave/271st Street Intersection Design, the E-Bike Code Amendment, and Knittle Booster Pump Station bid results. No dollar amounts, votes or outcomes are stated in the agenda.

The Community Development Committee's September 30 agenda at City Hall listed election of officers, a commission introduction and presentation, a 2026 Historic Building Report, and adoption of minutes. It listed no specific rezonings, contracts, dollar amounts or ordinances.

Planning Commission public hearing

The Planning Commission was scheduled to conduct a public hearing on a Legislative Code Amendment. It was also listed to discuss the Parking Code and review the adopted Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards. The record provided does not include the outcome of the hearing or the discussion.

What is not yet known

Because minutes for these meetings have not been published, this roundup cannot report what was approved, rejected, amended or tabled, or what any project or contract will cost. The Woodland Commons Annexation, the 84th Avenue and 271st Street intersection design, the e-bike and electric motorcycle code amendment, and the Knittle Booster Pump Station bid results all appear as agenda items only.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the data provided for the next 14 days. The October 8 City Council agenda states that the next workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Stanwood Roundup: Council Set for Ordinance Hearings, Committee Reviews Continue

Stanwood's recent government meetings remain in agenda-only status, with minutes not yet published for any of the three sessions held over the past two weeks. That means no official record of votes, decisions, or public comment is available yet. Here is what was scheduled for discussion.

City Council – July 23

The Stanwood City Council agenda included a public hearing on the first reading of two ordinances:

• **Ordinance 1564** – Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards
• **Ordinance 1565** – Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements

The council was also scheduled to review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report, receive committee updates from the Economic Development Board (minutes dated March 20, 2026) and the Planning Commission (minutes dated June 8, 2026), and vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. A consent agenda of routine items was also listed.

Because minutes have not been published, the outcomes of the public hearing, the appointment votes, and the finance report review are not yet part of the public record.

Finance & Personnel Committee – July 23

The Finance & Personnel Committee agenda listed a single item: review of the Finance Report for the 2nd Quarter 2026. No other substantive business was scheduled. Minutes are not yet available.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee – July 20

The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee was scheduled to review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks, with a period set aside for public comments. Minutes for this meeting have not been published.

Coming Up

Two meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Public Works and Parks Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026 (today):** In-person meeting to discuss the **Flood Plains by Design Phase 4 Grant Agreement** and a **Cedarhome Water Change Order**. No decisions are listed on the agenda; both items are discussion topics.
• **Community Development Committee – Thursday, August 6, 2026:** Regular meeting at City Hall. The committee will review the unfinished **Climate Assessment and Public Survey** under unfinished business.

Residents who want to know what was decided at the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the City Council, Finance & Personnel Committee, and Parks and Trails Advisory Committee. Until those minutes are released, only the agendas — not outcomes — are on the record.

Stanwood City Council set for public hearing on two ordinances; advisory boards review finance, parks, and development updates

Stanwood's City Council has a public hearing scheduled on the first reading of two ordinances — one covering the Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards, the other addressing Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements. The hearing is the most consequential item on the council's July 23 agenda, which also includes a review of the city's second-quarter 2026 finance report and a vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.

All meetings summarized below are listed as agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published and no outcomes can be confirmed.

City Council — July 23

The council is scheduled to review the Finance Report for the 2nd Quarter 2026 and receive committee updates, including the Economic Development Board Minutes from March 20, 2026, and the Planning Commission Minutes from June 8, 2026.

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). First reading is an early step in the ordinance adoption process; no final vote on the ordinances themselves is indicated on the agenda.

The council will also vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and act on routine items on the consent agenda.

Finance & Personnel Committee — July 23

Meeting the same day as the council, the Finance & Personnel Committee will review the finance report for the second quarter of 2026. No other substantive business is listed.

Planning Commission — July 13

The Planning Commission agenda includes a vote to approve the minutes from its June 8, 2026 meeting. Commissioners are scheduled to continue discussion of the Climate Change Assessment Workshop under unfinished business and to review the City Council's recent action on the Permitted Use Matrix. No new ordinance or contract items are listed.

Economic Development Board — July 17

The board's agenda is made up of informational updates and public comments, with no formal decisions listed. Topics include 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 through June 2026.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee — July 20

The committee will review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks. The meeting includes a period for public comments.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm outcomes from the meetings above should watch for published minutes on the city's official website, as all items reported here are based on agendas only.

Stanwood council agenda includes Diking District 7 repair contract; upcoming public hearing set on two ordinances

Stanwood's recent public meetings covered public safety, infrastructure, planning, and economic development — though because minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, only agendas are available and no outcomes or votes can be confirmed.

City Council — July 9

The Stanwood City Council's July 9 agenda listed an authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Taylor's Excavators for the Diking District 7 Repair Project. The agenda also included the June Police CompStat Report and approval of vouchers and payroll. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether the council voted on these items.

Public Safety Committee — July 9

The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to hear a general police update, review the June 2026 CompStat report, and receive an update from North County Regional Fire & EMS. No decisions or votes were listed on the agenda.

Planning Commission — July 13

The Planning Commission agenda included approval of the June 8, 2026 meeting minutes, continued discussion of the Climate Change Assessment Workshop under unfinished business, and a review of the City Council's recent action on the Permitted Use Matrix. No new ordinance or contract items were listed.

Economic Development Board — July 17

The Economic Development Board was scheduled to receive informational updates on several activities: 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 were listed on the agenda.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee — July 20: The committee will review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks, with a period for public comments.

Finance & Personnel Committee — July 23: The committee will review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report. No other substantive business is listed.

City Council — July 23: The council will review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report and hear committee updates from the Economic Development Board and Planning Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for 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 take up routine consent agenda items.

Note: All recent meeting summaries above are based on agendas only. Minutes have not yet been published, so actions taken, vote tallies, and final outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available records.