Category: Housing

ACE Position Statement on Housing Commission Issues

The purpose of this position paper is to offer considerations for contemplation and discussion to the Edmonds Housing Commission, Edmonds City Council, and Edmonds Mayor.  The Alliance of Citizens for Edmonds (ACE) was created by concerned residents in 2004.  ACE supports responsible housing development which respects and complements the small-town atmosphere and generally low-level architecture […]

Transparency In City Processes Needs Improvement

Over the last few months, the lack of transparency in City processes has been called out repeatedly. First, exactly what is transparency? One business dictionary defines transparency as a “lack of hidden agendas or conditions, accompanied by the availability of full information required for collaboration, cooperation, and collective decision making.” One of the primary obligations of city government […]