Attention Republic Services garbage and recycle customers

Republic Services South Snohomish County will be delayed two hours on February 15th, for all residential service in Edmonds and Lynnwood due to continued poor conditions on secondary roads. Tight access customers will not be serviced at this time. Updates are being provided if conditions or service changes. Customers missed may place out doubles on their next regular service day. For more information go to www.republicservicesnw.com where you enter your city and click on Inclement Weather.

City Public Works crews are working hard to keep you safe and on the road during winter storms.    
For more info on snow removal routes and standard operating procedures, please follow this LINK.

Be safe in your travels!

Edmonds, WA– The Edmonds Sister City Commission is accepting applications for an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Hekinan, Japan for a two-year term starting September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021. The deadline for applications is March 29, 2019.

Applications can be obtained by visiting the Commission's webpage at http://www.edmondswa.gov/sister-city-exchange-programs.html, under Assistant Language Teacher; or by email or phone request to Carolyn.LaFave@edmondswa.gov / 425.771.0247; or by visiting Edmonds City Hall at 121 5^th Ave. N., Edmonds. read more

Thursday, March 7th | 8:30 am | Edmonds Theater

Opening Remarks by Teresa Wippel, MyEdmondsNews, and Pastor Barry Crane, North Sound Church

(Edmonds, WA) - Mayor Dave Earling invites the public to join him in reflecting on both the accomplishments and challenges of 2018 and in looking ahead to the City’s goals and plans for 2019 during his annual State of the City Address at 8:30 am on Thursday, March 7^th, at the Edmonds Theater at 415 Main Street. Mayor Earling will discuss the successes and challenges of the past year, projects and goals for the New Year, and long-term strategies for 2019 and beyond. Opening remarks will be provided by Teresa Wippel of MyEdmondsNews and Pastor Barry Crane of North Sound Church. read more

 

The City of Edmonds is requesting public input on the 2019 Traffic Calming Program.
The program has a budget of $20,000 to address speeding concerns and reduce cut-through traffic on
streets where a problem can be documented. The program consists of a three-phase process: (1)
Petition and Review for Qualification; (2) Education / Enforcement; and (3) Possible Installation
of Traffic Calming Devices.

In order for a location to be considered in the 2019 Traffic Calming Program, a Citizen Action
Request and Neighborhood Petition Form need to be submitted to the City. Both forms can be found by
going to the following link: http://www.edmondswa.gov/transportation-text/traffic-calming-program.html 
The petition must have supporting signatures from at least eight different households within the neighborhood.

City staff will evaluate each petition and determine if it qualifies for the Traffic Calming
Program. Projects deemed qualified will be prioritized and pursued based on available funding.

In past years, the program has funded the installation of speed radar feedback signs, signing and
pavement markings. Alternative solutions may be considered depending on location and the traffic
concern.

In order for your street to be considered for the Program, please submit the forms by March 7, 2019
to Mr. Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Engineer either by email bertrand.hauss@edmondswa.gov or mail
to Edmonds City Hall (Attn: Engineering Division), 121 5th Ave. N Edmonds, WA 98020.

Student Representative Being Sought for Planning Board

A student representative is being sought to serve on the Edmonds Planning Board.  The Planning Board makes recommendations to the City Council on plans, codes, and issues related to community development, including transportation, environment, and housing, 

“Experience with the Planning Board is a great way to learn about local government and planning for the future,” said Shane Hope, Development Services Director.

The selected student would serve the remainder of the school year and attend Planning Board meetings.  The Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, starting at 7:00 pm.  Information about the Board is online at http://www.edmondswa.gov/planning-board.html.

Student representatives must live in Edmonds and be attending either high school or college. 

 For questions or to get an application, contact the City’s Planning Division: diane.cunningham@edmondswa.gov or 425.771-0220.

 

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Earling Says His Announcement Is Intended to Allow Time For "A Robust Race to Produce a Qualified, New Mayor."

(Edmonds, WA) - After much deliberation, Dave Earling has announced he will not seek a third term as mayor of Edmonds. Mayor Earling announced his decision to the community this week, saying he hopes the timing of his announcement will provide prospective mayoral candidates ample time to organize their campaigns. read more

 

Students gain international understanding with exchange program

(Edmonds, WA) There is no better way to build international understanding than immersion in another culture.  Edmonds students have a unique opportunity to experience the day to day life, language, and traditions of Japan through an exchange program coordinated by the Edmonds Sister City Commission.  For ten students each summer, it is the adventure of a lifetime.  While in Japan, students live with a Japanese family and travel to see the sights and sounds around Hekinan, Japan.  Upon their return, they and their families offer the same consideration to the Japanese students.  Introducing these kids to each other’s culture opens their world and encourages a global view.

The City of Edmonds Sister City Commission invites students 14-18 years of age to participate in the annual student exchange to Hekinan.  Edmonds students will travel to Hekinan for the last two weeks in July 2019 and then host a Japanese student during their stay in Edmonds during the first two weeks of August 2019.  Student cost for the trip will range between $1,600 and $2,300 depending on the cost of airfare.  Hekinan has been our Sister City since 1988 and the exchange program has been a central component of that relationship.  Deadline to apply is Friday, February 22, 2019.

For applications and more information please visit the ESCC Exchange webpage.

Climate Goals Open House Set for January 17

A Climate Goals open house will be held Thursday, January 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Brackett Room of Edmonds City Hall (3^rd floor), 121 Fifth Avenue N.

The open house will have displays on greenhouse gases and other information on view for the public. At 7:00 pm, City representatives will give a presentation about key climate findings and possible next steps.

The City began a Climate Goals project last year, based on a resolution adopted by the City Council. The project includes developing a greenhouse gas inventory for Edmonds, identifying targets for reducing greenhouse gases, and proposing ways to meet the targets. The biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions is the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, gasoline, and natural gas.

Studies have shown that greenhouse gas emissions are a key factor in climate warming. Even if climate change is held to only a 2˚ C. maximum increase by 2100, that still means huge impacts, here and globally. For example, according to a recent study, ocean acidity would increase by 24%.   Yet, even meeting the 2˚ goal will be difficult if trends don’t change dramatically.

The Climate Goals project recognizes that Edmonds alone cannot change the trends but cities together can make a difference.

A consultant team is helping with the project, aided by elected officials, City staff, and the citizen-based Climate Protection Committee. More detailed project information will soon be posted on the City’s website.

This is not the City’s first work on climate change issues. In 2010, the City adopted a Climate Action Plan. Other approaches included the New Energy Cities Action Plan in 2011, and various activities, such as the “Taming Bigfoot” community exercise last year.

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Four more Edmonds businesses join Envirostars ranks in 2018. A total of five Edmonds EnviroStars businesses during first year. For more information click here. 

Flyers Distributed in Meadowdale & Seaview Neighborhoods

Edmonds, WA) - In response to the distribution of flyers from a white nationalist group known as Patriot Front to homes in the Meadowdale and Seaview neighborhoods of Edmonds, as well as in Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue, Mayor Dave Earling has posted the following response on the City’s Facebook page:

“As your Mayor, in response to the distribution of white nationalist flyers to homes in parts of our city this past weekend (as well as elsewhere in the region), I must say that the messaging promoted by those flyers is totally inappropriate in our community. Edmonds is an inclusive and welcoming community, and messages of intolerance, supremacy, and exclusion are not acceptable in our city. We join other nearby communities in their serious concern over this behavior. Please know that the Edmonds Police Department is monitoring the situation for any potential escalation or associated illegal activity. In the meantime, I wish to convey the City’s sincerest conviction that Edmonds is a community that embraces inclusion, diversity and equity for all our residents, visitors and businesses.”

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An informational public meeting on current housing issues will be held January 10 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Swedish Edmonds Hospital Conference Room, 21601 76^th Ave West, Edmonds.

The meeting will be similar to the one held by the City on December 3 at the Edmonds Library. It will include a short presentation on housing developments, the use of multifamily tax exemption, and the status of a draft housing strategy, along with questions from the audience and responses from the Mayor or City staff. Click here for more information.

Combined Operational and Capital Budget Totals $109,471,322

(Edmonds, WA) - On Thursday Mayor Earling signed the 2019 Budget Ordinance, capping off a months-long budget process that resulted in City Council approval, with amendments, on December 11^th. read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Frances Anderson Center will be closed December 23, 2018 through January 1, 2019 for cleaning and minor repairs.  We will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  You can still look up classes and register at reczone.org during the closure.

By Jennifer Leach, Environmental Education & Sustainability Coordinator
Edmonds Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture
 

Coyotes become more visible in the fall and winter as young animals search for new territories and vegetative cover becomes less dense. These shy predators make excellent neighbors by keeping rodent populations like rats and mice in check, and are a valuable part of a healthy ecosystem.

Coyotes are wary of people, and avoid us whenever possible. However, in urban areas, people may unintentionally invite coyotes into the human environment by leaving unsecured pet food, garbage or compost outside. Similarly, bird feeders can attract rodents that in turn lure coyotes into the yard where they may also prey on unattended pets. When coyotes lose their fear of people, they can become unpredictable and pose an elevated safety risk.

You can keep a healthy separation between the human environment and the coyotes’ environment by following a few simple steps.

·         Never feed coyotes.
·         Do not leave children unattended.
·         Keep cats and dogs in a secured area or on a leash at all times.
·         Do not leave pet food (or any food) outside.
·         Make sure your garbage cans and compost bins have tight-fitting lids.
·         Keep the area under and around bird feeders clean and free of food.

If you encounter a coyote, pick up your pets and/or small children immediately. Do not run away or turn your back. Instead, you’ll want to appear big and loud, making lots of noise by shouting or clapping to scare it away. If the coyote looks weak or sick, call animal control at (425) 775-3000. If the coyote is acting aggressive towards you, call 911.

For more information on how to co-exist with coyotes and other wildlife, visit the WDFW Living with Wildlife webpages at https://wdfw.wa.gov/living/

Two Edmonds Boy Scout troops offer "TREE-Cycling" this year.  

Troop 312 - January 5th & 6th, 8:30am to 4:30pm 

QFC Grocery, 196th ST SW & 76th Ave W

Edmonds Heights K-12 School, 23200 100th Ave W, Edmonds

Troop 300 - January 5th, 9:00am to 4:00pm & January 6th, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Edmonds Woodway High School, North Parking Lot, 7600 212th St SW

Westgate Elementary School, 9601 220th St SW,

As always, all decorations, tinsel, tree stands, and nails must be removed from the tree in order to be recycled. 

FLOCKED TREES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT ALL!
Help support your community's scout troops 2019 activities by properly recycling your tree.

Two Edmonds Boy Scout troops offer "TREE-Cycling" this year.  

Troop 312 - January 5th & 6th, 8:30am to 4:30pm 

QFC Grocery, 196th ST SW & 76th Ave W

Edmonds Heights K-12 School, 23200 100th Ave W, Edmonds

Troop 300 - January 5th, 9:00am to 4:00pm & January 6th, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Edmonds Woodway High School, North Parking Lot, 7600 212th St SW

Westgate Elementary School, 9601 220th St SW,

As always, all decorations, tinsel, tree stands, and nails must be removed from the tree in order to be recycled. 

FLOCKED TREES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT ALL!
Help support your community's scout troops 2019 activities by properly recycling your tree.

The City’s second informational public meeting on housing, previously scheduled for December 13, has been moved to January 10, 2019, due to holiday activities.  The January 10 meeting will be held in the Swedish/Edmonds Hospital Conference Room, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.  For more information click here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
Date:          December 7, 2018

To:              Media

Contact:     Carrie Hite, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director carrie.hite@edmondswa.gov
or 425-771-0256

(Edmonds, WA) An opportunity for public input and ideas about what should replace the badly deteriorated “Welcome to Edmonds” sign on SR 104 was held at the Library Plaza Room on November 29. Two more public meetings will be held in the Plaza Room, 650 Main St., on January 10 at 6 pm and February 11 at 6 pm.

The existing sign marks the gateway to downtown Edmonds from 5th Avenue South has been identified for replacement for several years. There was lively discussion at the first meeting on November 29th about how the welcome to downtown Edmonds sign should be a reflection of Edmonds’ culture and community values while welcoming visitors that the downtown business sector wants to attract. The first public meeting included a review of sign types, advantages and disadvantages of each, and elicited comments including thoughts about themes, art elements, fonts, colors, and landscaping.

An opportunity to comment for the design development process is available through an online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EdmondsGateway). The survey will be available through Thursday December 20. The January 10 meeting will be an opportunity to comment on several concepts for a replacement sign that will be developed based on community input. A final Open House will be held
February 11.

The City of Edmonds and Ed! announce the second annual amateur caroling contest in downtown Edmonds. For more information click here.

Governor Inslee Announces Designation Tuesday Evening

(Edmonds, WA) - At the annual Governor’s Arts and Heritage Awards Gala Dinner last evening in Bremerton, Governor Jay Inslee announced that the downtown area of Edmonds (see attached map) has been designated Washington State’s first Certified Creative District. The program, launched in January 2018 by the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), helps communities throughout the state grow their local economies through the arts and culture. read more | see map

Port Commissioners Approve $1.5 Million Contribution

(Edmonds, WA) - At its Monday, November 26^th regular meeting, following a presentation and request by Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, the Edmonds Port Commission voted unanimously to contribute up to $1.5 million in construction funding to the Edmonds Street Waterfront Connector project, proposed by the City of Edmonds. With details yet to be finalized, the Commissioners stipulated the funds will be provided to the City when the project proceeds into the construction phase. read more

Informational public meetings on housing strategy issues will be held in December by the City of Edmonds in two locations: one on December 3 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Library Plaza Meeting Room, 650 Main Street, and the other on December 13 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Swedish Edmonds Hospital Conference Room, 21601 76^th Ave W.

Both meetings will follow a similar format, starting with a short presentation on housing and the status of the draft housing strategy, followed by questions from the audience and responses from the Mayor or City staff.  For more information click here.

The Citizens Housing Advisory Committee will meet on November 29 at 6:30 pm in the Edmonds City Hall Brackett Room (third floor), 121 Fifth Avenue North.  The meeting is open to the public.  For mor information click here.

Please come share your input at a public open house on Thursday, November 29th, 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Library Plaza Room on gateway signs that welcome people to Edmonds. For more information click here. 

Diversity Commission Film Series features Native American-themed film this coming Saturday. For more information click here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 9, 2018

 

To:                  Media

Contact:       SHANE HOPE | SHANE.HOPE@EDMONDSWA.GOV | 425.771.0220

citizen group to advise city department on housing strategy

 

(Edmonds - WA) A small citizen group has been asked to advise the Edmonds Development Services Department on issues and process for re-working the draft housing strategy. The group had an introductory meeting on November 8. The next meeting date is being scheduled now, but will likely be November 15 or 29 at 6:30 pm in the Brackett Room of Edmonds City Hall. It will be open to the public.

“I’ve asked a few community residents with different perspectives to provide me advice for developing the next draft housing strategy,” said Shane Hope, the City’s Development Services Director. “This not a formal appointed group but they are solid local residents and can be a great source of ideas and also a sounding board moving forward. Of course, we want lots of other public input too.”

She noted that more types of community meetings and events will follow. “We care about all neighborhoods and want to find places not only in the Bowl but elsewhere to have public meetings. Ideas are welcome. “

Actual milestones and schedules for the City’s re-draft work are still being planned. More Information, including the advisory group’s next meeting date, will be posted on the City’s housing website: https://www.edmondshousingstrategy.org/.

The website also has a new section for questions and answers. City staff plan to update this section as frequently as possible.

Members named to the department’s advisory group all live in town and have each been local residents from 4-60 years.  

They are: Treg Camper, Alicia Crank, Lindsey Crawford, Brian Goodnight, Pat McDevitt, Dave Teitzel, Bob Throndsen, Rob Van Tassel, and Diana White. Of the members, Dave Teitzel also serves on the City Council. Rob Van Tassel is the only member who previously was on the Housing Strategy Task Force that made recommendations for the first draft housing strategy.

LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORT SISTER CITY COMMISSION

Provide sponsorships/donations for the recent Hekinan Delegation Visit

(Edmonds, WA) – They traveled 12 hours to get here, enjoyed a hurried five days of activities, and then traveled 12 hours to get back home. The visiting delegation from Hekinan, Japan has come and gone, but our memories of this very special week celebrating Edmonds and Hekinan’s 30^th anniversary of sister-cityhood will live on forever. read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downtown Holiday Market returns for fourth season ~ starts this weekend, Saturday, November 10.  Click here for more information. 

City seeks Diversity Commission member. For more information click here. 

In celebration of the 30^th Anniversary of the Edmonds/Hekinan Sister City relationship

(Edmonds, WA) – Anticipation is building as the City of Edmonds Sister City Commission prepares for the arrival of a delegation from our Sister City of Hekinan, Japan to mark the 30^th Anniversary of the Edmonds/Hekinan Sister City relationship. read more         

City seeks applicants for Citizen Economic Development Commission. For more information click here.

More than 150 businesses recognized in 1st year of state EnviroStars Program. For more information click here. 

The City of Edmonds second season of Diversity Film Series starts this month. October kick-off features Japanese Internment-Era Sagas with a local connection. For more information click here. 

The Edmonds Diversity Commission will host the third annual "World Cafe" ~ community discussions on diversity, equity and inclusion.  For more information click here.

The City of Edmonds Diversity Commission is announcing the opening of the application period for the first round of 2019 grant awards. For more information click here.

Release of Short Video Kicks off Community Video Contest

(Edmonds, WA) - The City of Edmonds is launching a new tourism video and creating a contest to invite the community to join in creating fun videos to share Edmonds’ best. While tourism-promotion has been a staple of the City’s economic development program for many years, for the first time video is becoming a key component of Edmonds’ tourism-promotion efforts. read more

VISIT EDMONDS

A student representative is being sought to serve on the Edmonds Citizens’ Tree Board. The Tree Board actively encourages the planting, protecting, and maintaining of trees for long-term community benefit.  

“The Tree Board is a great community resource,” Chair Doug Peterson recently noted, “and the student representative position is a special opportunity.” 

More information about the Tree Board is on the City’s website at:  http://www.edmondswa.gov/tree-board.html. 

See the full press release here. 

A retail seminar "Creating Stellar Stores" will be held on September 26. For more information click here. See flier here.

City of Edmonds seeks student volunteers to help launch newly formed Youth Commission. For more information click here. 

Training Series coming from the WSU Extension - "Mindful Climate Action"

• Sustainable Community Stewards Training Series, with a theme of “Mindful Climate Action,” is perfect for those that are frustrated/concerned about climate change and want to do something, but aren’t sure how. We will focus on the challenging impacts our daily living brings and offer actionable behavior shifts that make a difference at a personal and community level. This 8-week training includes 3 field trips to complete the 40-hour training. Participants are encourage to volunteer 40-hours into their communities in 2019. 
  • Sustainable Community Stewards Flyer

• Waste Warrior Training - For those that are mostly focused on solid waste, or maybe aren't able to make the full 8-week commitement, we are offering Waste Warrior training. A total of 20-hours, including two waste focused facility tours, will focus on clearing up confusion of recyclable materials, reducing contamination and overall waste reduction. 
  • Waste Warrior Flyer
    

Both trainings begin Wednesday, September 19^th and take place at WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Education Center. Sustainable Community Stewards will meet every Wednesday, 9/19 – 11/14, except for 10/31. Waste Warriors will meet with the SCS training participants on these dates, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10 & 11/7. Online application, plus more details and tour/field trip locations and dates are available online here:  https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/naturalresources/sustainable-community-stewards/

Application deadline is Friday, September 14^th.

(Edmonds, WA)  – Mark your calendars for your next opportunity to hear and respond to the latest updates from Mayor Dave Earling and City Directors at a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, September 19^th, from 6:30-8:30pm at North Sound Center (formerly Edmonds Conference Center) located at 201 4^th Ave N. Mayor Earling and his staff will host the community discussion that will include a question and answer session.

“My staff and I are always working to improve communications with our community, and these Town Halls offer a great opportunity for us to engage directly with the community and offer critical feedback on the issues of the day,” says Mayor Earling.

The Mayor and City Directors will each provide brief presentations and be available to address questions and comments from the community.

The meeting is open to the public. Community members are invited to attend to discuss current issues, ask questions and provide feedback.

For questions or more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 425.771.0247 or carolyn.lafave@edmondswa.gov. press release

 

The City is seeking student representative applicants interested in serving on the City of Edmonds Diversity Commission. Click here for more information.