2026-04-09 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting April 9, 2026
Meeting called to order: 8:12
Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes: Jen Lawson makes a motion to approve,
Conni 2nds. Motion passes.
Public Comment: Porchfest Hosts Needed - Liz Morgan, Edmonds Art festival party is on
June 17th at the plaza - Beth Sanger.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Carrie Hulbert, Jen Lawson, Sheila
Cloney, Liz Morgan, Conni Zuck Watkins, Beth Sanger, Brandon McKerney, (Absent:
Jennifer Cullen, Ricky Bobadilla)
Members: Olivia Brown Latham (Sugarology)
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Todd Tatum
Guests: None
Public Comment: None
President’s Report:
BID Refresh - The Bylaw changes will be on the consent calendar for City Council on
Tuesday, April 14th. We can then move forward with our annual elections. Carrie and Sheila
will be working with the city finance team to discuss dues/assessments. Looking into a
establishing a process on invoicing, collections, etc.
Carrie - met with Kristin (permitting manager) to get the lists of those in the BID organized.
There has been a lot of progress.
FIFA Update - Received an email from the county regarding a Buoy hunt game. Carrie will be
sending that information out.
Todd - there are three watch parties planned. Will have 30K of marketing. Todd to follow up
regarding which matches will be included to allow for planning and will provide a match
schedule.
Holiday Lighting - Sheila and Liz Morgan to meet with Ryan from the Chamber to discuss for
2026. Ed does not have budget to contribute. We would like to come up with a plan early.
Halloween Event - Sheila and Liz Morgan to discuss this with the Chamber to discuss the
impact this makes on our businesses.
Treasurers Report: None
New Business in BID:
● Beach House Greetings (Interiors of Edmonds)
● Morris Chiropractic
● Genesis Property Solutions
Admin/Committee Updates:
City Report:
Todd - Bylaw update to be put on consent agenda for next week. Edmonds Serves - a new
program. April 15th 3 - 5 kickoff meeting at the WFC. Todd to send out the
RSVP/Information. Initiated by the National Museum and Center for Service. There are so
many ways to serve your community and highlighting those opportunities and people who
serve. Deepen our sense of community. City going into budget season. City needs a long
term financial plan and strategy. They’re working on putting that in place and there will be
more public conversation probably mid year. Ed budget will likely be due by end of July
and it should be bi-annual.
Committee Updates:
Admin -
Carrie - 2026/2027 Officers. We need officers for next year. We will be voting on these
during our first meeting after our annual meeting on May 2nd.
Marketing -
Jen - discussed Summer. Changing up colors of stickers and clings. Talked about small flags to
hand out for businesses to put in windows, planters, etc.
Carrie - focusing on putting our best foot forward for FIFA.
Budget Approval - Jen moves to approve 3500 for Love in Summer. Liz 2nds the motion. No
Discussion. Motion passed.
Communication and Outreach -
Annual meeting on April 23rd at the Old Opera House at 6pm. Please let everyone know. City
leaders are invited. Board Members to arrive at 5:30pm. Kelnero to provide drinks. Flyers need
to be distributed to businesses as a reminder of the meeting. Board Members to distribute the
flyers and talk to 5 people. Carrie to text flyer image if you want to do it by text. By the 16th each
board member to confirm with Sheila who they spoke to. Ballots will be mailed out today.
Appearance & Environment -
Carrie - closed the orders for the maps last Friday. She ordered 50 and those will be distributed
soon. She will have them available at the annual meeting.
New Business: none
Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 am