Strategic Planning and Visioning  
Please join us for an overview of the findings on May 22 at the next Strategic Planning Retreat.   
6:30 - 8:30 P.M. City Council Chambers 
Find out more about the Strategic Planning process here.  
May 22, Retreat #5 agenda material: Actions, Responsibilities, & Performance Measures and Rating Sheets & Survey Results

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS...

City Announces Hiring Freeze

With the City of Edmonds facing a projected deficit of approximately $1 million in 2013, and increasingly larger deficits in future years, Mayor Dave Earling announced a hiring freeze effective immediately. To continue reading click here.

Your Opinion on Sunset Avenue Overlook

If you would like to know more about this project and express your opinions, please click to visit our citizen survey page:  Sunset Park Overlook

City Seeks Citizens for Metropolitan Parks District Exploratory Committee

The City of Edmonds is seeking interested individuals to participate in the exploration of forming a Metropolitan Park District ( MPD ) in Edmonds. The positions are non-paid, volunteer positions. All participants must be a registered voter, and a resident within the city of Edmonds. Click here for more information.  

Completed Applications for City Council Position #1

The applicants for Edmonds City Council Position #1 are available:   [Click here] to read more.   

Transportation Benefit District Annual Report

(ETBD) publishes the results of two years of operation of its for calendar years 2010 and 2011. Click here to learn more.

Mayor Freezes Out-of-State Travel

(Edmonds – WA) As part of his continuing effort to reduce expenditures in light of the economic realities facing the City now, City of Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling today announced an indefinite suspension on out-of-state travel. Click here to learn more.

NEWS OF INTEREST...

Visitor Station at Olmpic Beach opens May 26

Discovery Program Logo Color-1Olmpic Beach Visitor Station opens May 26
Hours Noon-5pm Saturdays and Sundays, through Labor Day weekend. Marine life touch tank and Puget Sound and Edmonds beach information available. | More

Burlington Northern Making Seawall Repairs

(Edmonds, WA) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) will be making repairs to the rock seawalls and track embankments from Seattle (Carkeek Park) to Everett. Their base of operations will be near Port of Edmonds at the rail house on W. Dayton St. in Edmonds. Click here for press release.

Economic Development Commission Openings

The City Council is seeking applicants interested in serving on the City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission. Click here to read more. To apply on-line [Click Here]

Stone Fountain Installed: Hazel Miller Plaza

Stone Fountain installed: Hazel Miller Plaza
Stone Fountain sculpted by Richard Hestekind installed | photo

Volunteer Beach Docent Opportunity

Discovery Program Logo Color-1Volunteer Beach Docents Needed For This Summer
Flyer | More info