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.