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TOWEILL RICE TAYLOR STILL CASHING IN FOR NO WORK! AGENDA HEARING EXAMINER Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex 250 5th Ave. North MAY 20, 2010 3:00 P.M. _______________________________________________________________________ THIS MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF ITEMS

CANCELLED AGENDA HEARING EXAMINER Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex 250 5th Ave. North MAY 6, 2010 3:00 P.M. THIS MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF ITEMS scoreboard update Number of Hearings 15 Hearing Examiner Contract Expense $56,000.00 minus City of Edmonds Revenue $20,017.00 = Loss $35,98300

APRIL 20TH - 7:00PM Edmonds City Council Meeting Agenda Item: 9 Public Comment on possible purchase of Skipper's Property 102 Main St. Agenda Item: 10 Public Comment on Budget Cuts.

City of Edmonds financial situation prevents purchase of the Skippers property on Main Street. DJ Wilson says, "We just don't have the money" - When in fact there is no way anyone can know because the City's financial reports are incomplete and tardy. The Council as well as the Citizens are in the DARK. Show me the 1st Quarter 2010 and 4th Quarter 2009 Budget Reports. Tell us what financial figures, DJ Wilson, you base your assertion there is no money. The City’s check book has not been balanced. Those that have studied the City Financial Forecast spreadsheets have discovered errors. We have brought those errors to your attention only to be ignored. The City of Edmonds Financial Forecast is a trumped up inaccurate spreadsheet of numbers designed for the sole purpose of floating a levy. You enjoy digging into the pocketbooks of the citizens. DJ Wilson has supported tax after tax. All the utility taxes were increased in 2008. DJ Wilson supported the Transportations

This morning the City of Edmonds published notice of  SEPA Determination of Significance and Request for Comments  for 190 Sunset Ave N. Public Comment Welcomed but most likely ignored! Last Saturday April 10th, Mayor Haakenson posted a comment on the My Edmonds News  - "Tall building “fever” strikes again in Edmonds!" Haakenson couldn't have been more on point, but instead of being factual he went on to say, "Let’s take some deep breaths folks and act on facts not rumors." Councilman DJ Wilson went on thanking the Mayor for this post and saying "There are no proposals on the table – in fact there is barely a process begun." Your comments on the proposed rezone of ESC Associate property for a contract rezone from Community Business (BC) to General Commercial (CG and CG2), which would allow for the development of Sunset Landing, a mixed use, transit oriented development. Sunset Landing is two structures that include two levels of parking wrapped by

It's April 10th, 2010 . So far, the Mayor hasn't presented a 2009 4th Quarter Budget Report from the Finance Office to the citizens and Council. The 2010 - 1st Quarter Budget Report is missing and not available too! Why? Instead - On Tuesday, the Council Finance Committee will hear a General Fund Report from the Finance Director. The actual report isn't available to the public. HEARING EXAMINER V. CITY OF EDMONDS -SCOREBOARD UPDATE- BOTH HEARING EXAMINER MEETINGS IN APRIL CANCELLED - DUE TO A LACK OF ITEMS - THAT MEANS THE CITY LOSES ANOTHER $3,500.00 AND PAYS FOR NOTHING.

College Professor and Edmonds City Councilman D.J. Wilson has a completely different dictionary than everyone else. At the April 6, Council meeting Mr. Wilson proclaimed "Secret is different than Private ". The following is from www.dictionary.com. se·cret   /ˈsikrɪt/ Show Spelled[see-krit] –adjective 1.done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations. 2.kept from the knowledge of any but the initiated or privileged: a secret password. 3.faithful or cautious in keeping confidential matters confidential; close-mouthed; reticent. 4.designed or working to escape notice, knowledge, or observation: a secret drawer; the secret police. 5.secluded, sheltered, or withdrawn: a secret hiding place. 6.beyond ordinary human understanding; esoteric. 7.(of information, a document, etc.) a.bearing the classification secret. b.limited to persons authorized to use information documents, etc., so classified. –noun 8.something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or

City Council member Diane Buckshnis promotes a new citizen involvement program “ Adopt a Park .” With over 60 parks the City of Edmonds could use some elbow grease and volunteer effort. Councilmember Diane Buckshnis said, "In line with fulfilling our Comprehensive Plan for Community Health and Environmental Quality, I think it is time to start working on our environment at a grass-roots level by helping keep our parks clean." "So why not continue to inspire, educate and engage our children and others on the importance of giving back to the environment and our City by adopting an area/park or street." "Let's lead by example and be leaders. It's as easy as contact the City of Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department and asking for the forms. Get your neighbors involved and if you don't have a park close, just do a neighborhood clean-up day or contact any local organizations such as the Edmonds Backyard Habitat Group and ask them where you can help.&qu