2026-03-10 Council MinutesEdmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 10, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
March 10, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Michelle Dotsch, Council President
Will Chen, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer
Jennifer Lambert, Acting Engineering
Program Manager
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
1.CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
3.ROLL CALL
4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
5.PRESENTATION
1.Mayor's Finance Update – Mayor’s Office
2.Proclamation of Frank DeMiero Day Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office
Mayor Rosen read the proclamation of Frank DeMiero Day. Frank DeMiero’s son
Vince DeMiero accepted the proclamation.
6.AUDIENCE COMMENTS
1.Dr. Eileen Newton – Spoke about the challenges for women recovering from substance
use.
7.RECEIVED FOR FILING
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1. Written Public Comments Only One Reading Required
8. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required
2. Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One
Reading Required
3. Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required
4. Resolution including findings of fact to support the adoption of Ordinance 4430, which
imposed six-month on moratorium on the acceptance of certain development permits
in the Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) Fourth Reading
9. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing Continuation for 84th Ave Street Vacation Fifth Reading and Beyond –
Public Works and Utilities
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, and Jennifer Lambert, Acting Engineering Program
Manager presented further information related to the street vacation of 84th Ave.
Mayor Rosen opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 pm.
The following community member provided public testimony:
1. Sean Leiser – Expressed support for the street vacation.
Mayor Rosen closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 pm.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss with Legal Counsel
Representing the Agency Litigation or Potential Litigation
Council moved into executive session at 7:06 pm and reconvened in open session
at 8:05 pm.
11. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Potential Action Following Executive Session Only One Reading Required – City Council
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No action was taken.
12.COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various topics.
13.MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Rosen provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 pm.
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