Edmonds district seeks an $8 million annual school levy
A proposal to authorize Edmonds School District to ask voters for an $8 million levy in 1985 and $7.1 million in 1986 passed first reading. The board must approve it for a Feb. 7 vote. Downing estimated tax increases of $2.29 and $1.97 per $1,000, but caps may reduce these. The levy funds operating expenses, not capital projects, with 40 percent turnout and 60 percent approval required. Board members pressed for passage as essential to education amid Edmonds High potential closure debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Allison
Edmonds
Robert Downing
Downing
Hal Reasby
Edmonds High School
Terrace OKs 11.8 Million 1984 Budget
Mountlake Terrace approves a unanimous 11.8 million dollar city budget for 1984, up from 10.4 million. Police receive one new officer and car. fire department adds a Firefighter. water sewer costs and construction funded. cuts include animal control officer and weed control. Mayor Lois Anderson hails the budget as great after years of tight budgeting.
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Mountlake Terrace
Loren Watson
Terrace
Watson
Snohomish County
Brackett
Lynnwood
Snocom 911
Lois Anderson
Edmonds Council debates Anderson log house purchase plan
Edmonds officials weighed financing options to acquire and relocate the historic Anderson log house at Ninth and Dayton. Staff recommended not acquiring the cabin due to questionable structural integrity and limited historical value, with moving costs around 20000 dollars. The idea of moving or reusing the cabin drew mixed views from residents and council members, including potential relocation to Yost Park or Pine Ridge Park and possible volunteer disassembly by Boy Scouts.
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Greg Farrar Edmonds
Edmonds
Anderson
Yost Park
Boy Scouts
Jessel
Woodway High School
Susan Hall
Hall
Edna Anderson
Guy Anderson
Parks and Recreation Department
Stephen Simpson
Public Works Department
Simpson
Pine Ridge Park
City Park
Larry Naughton
Edmonds condo proposal tests development rules and anger
A 15 unit four story condo by 555 Walnut Associates faced loud protest at a City Council hearing. The ADB approved site plans while residents argued the CDC allows greater height by land contouring. Planning staff found the project consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning, with no significant environmental impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Farrar Edmonds
555 Walnut Associates
Ecelbarger Properties
Jo-Anne Jaech
Architectural Design Board
Sixth
Walnut St
Jack
Walnut
Dan
ADB
Jacc
CDC
Mary Lou Block
Public Works
Post Office seeks larger Alderwood Manor station
Lynnwood area officials plan to relocate the Alderwood Manor Post Office from its 3715-196th Street SW site after 12 years. A 4,300 square foot space is sought in the general area, with a committee to visit proposed sites by Christmas to choose a facility for possible move in spring.
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Lynnwood
Alderwood Manor
Ron Bartlett
The
U.S. Postal Service
Barrett
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Jerry Janacek
Edmonds High
Beasley
Terrace Ok
Andra Marhefka
Edmonds Christian Chapel
Greg Farrar
Sixth Streets
Ray Martin
94Th W
Council
Martin
Post Office
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