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 […]

Edmonds Waterfront Connector

Council votes to kill controversial Edmonds Waterfront Connector project June 19, 2019 4010 13 As citizens packed the Edmonds City Council chambers Tuesday night, and an overflow crowd outside the room chanted “Save Our Beach,” the council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to kill a controversial overpass proposed to provide emergency access to the waterfront during train blockages. […]

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 […]