2025-11-13 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting November 13, 2025
Meeting called to order: 8:01
Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes: October 9th Minutes. Jen made motion,
Brandon seconded. Motion passed.
Public Comment: No public comments.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Carrie Hulbert, Jen Lawson, Sheila
Cloney, Olivia, Ricky Bobadilla, Liz Morgan, Connie Zuck Watkins
Members: Kathy Solum, Tristine Drennan, Beth Sanger (Ombu), Brandon McKerney (Fox &
Bottle), Fred Milani (Girardi’s), Cecilia Fisher (Slate Salon)
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Todd Tatum, Megan Luttrell
Guests: Whitney Popa (Features Writer)
President’s Report: Sheila- Darrol Haug from EDC was going to come and speak regarding
paid parking. Sheila asked that they go about this in a different way as there would not be
enough representation at the meeting.
Todd: the most appropriate call about what the EDC is doing is “scoping”. There are a
number of revenue options including B&O and paid parking. Next steps will be the
EDC meeting tonight to discuss these topics. In the Brackett Landing Room 6pm, City
Council will then be presented this on Tuesday Nov 18th at 6pm virtual meeting.
Liz: Will there be due diligence on the part of the EDC to reach out to the small
business community? Bringing the members together to discuss and vote, or a poll.
Todd: There has not been outreach and communication yet with the business
community and there needs to be. The EDC did do outreach with businesses
regarding B&O. Todd feels that the Council will not rush to any decisions.
Sheila: Who can attend the two meetings? Jen Larson, Brandon McKerney, Connie
Zuck Watkins can attend the 18th. Would like the BID members to attend and do their
research on paid parking in other cities in Washington. Sheila/Liz/Cecilia will try to
attend the meeting on 11/13.
We have not heard back from the City regarding future of the BID. Todd said that
resources are not available to draft a resolution and the city attorneys do not have
bandwidth at this time.
Cecilia: We need to communicate simply. We all receive too many emails.
Brandon: A different style of outreach is needed.
Todd: Where can Council support and focus to help our businesses? Port is doing a
parking study on their own which will wrap up on Spring.
Connie: Just getting the word out that meetings are happening is helpful.
Sheila attended the ECR meeting on Monday the 10th and presented along with the Chamber
and Cascadia Museum. The .01% tax for the arts was discussed. Sheila discussed the
importance of supporting independent businesses.
Megan: felt that it went well and people have a better understanding of what the BID is
and what it supports.
Treasurer’s Report:
Jen: Down in assessment revenue.
New Businesses Added to BID:
City Report: Todd: The levy failed. The public process and democracy is not always clean
and fun but respects that the voters came out. Gives Council more to talk about and we
need to figure out how to fund the city. CC has a budget retreat on Friday the 14th. Size of
budget and size of cuts will be discussed and worked out. Timing will be discussed and
hopefully there will be some decisions made. April or November would be when a new levy
would be considered if they decide to do that.
Chamber Update: none
Committee Updates: none
Admin: Sheila - in the next month, we discuss and vote on the contract for our Program
Manager. We will need to make an amendment to the contract once BID refresh numbers are
known. Program Manager/Photographer/Copy Writer.
Marketing: Carrie: First Dibs, Businesses please continue to market this. Holidays are moving
along. Trolley will be here, Chamber is doing the tree lighting ceremony.
Communication and Outreach: none
Appearance & Environment: Carrie: directional map has been modified a bit. Hopefully we
have a design to show you next meeting.
Todd: Wants to make sure that we show appreciation for others and he wants to thank everyone
for all they do.
New Business: none
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 am