2026-07-09 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting July 09, 2026
Meeting called to order: 8:04
Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes (June): Jen Lawson makes a motion to
approve, Conni 2nds. Motion passes.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Carrie Hulbert, Jen Lawson, Sheila
Cloney, Liz Morgan, Conni Zuck Watkins, Beth Sanger, Olivia Brown Latham, Ricky
Bobadilla, Brandon McKerney
Members: Tristine Drennan
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Megan Luttrell
Guests: n/a
Public Comment: none
President’s Report
City Holiday Lights: Megan Luttrell to discuss during City Report.
BID Refresh Update: Sheila met with Brandon to discuss finances and future. Working with
Megan Luttrell and the city will be critical given the amount of work that needs to be done.
Have added a Main Street Adhoc committee (Sheila, Conni, Brandon, Olivia) for the
research/explore phase.
Treasurers Report
We are up for projected BID assessments for May. Ahead of the curve a bit. 2027/2028
budget is due to the city by August 17th.
New Business in BID
● MLT - Massage
● Margarita Psychological Services
● Greystone Space
● Crescent Collections (consignment store)
City Report
Megan
The deadline for the budget was extended from the end of July to August 17th. The new
City Administrator started last week. Megan is looking forward to working with her.
Planning and Development is going to start enforcing temporary signage for small
businesses. Letters will be going out to businesses. Permits are required. Megan is
collecting feedback from businesses. We would like to see those businesses that are not
on Main/5th, to be able to place signage on main/5th.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee allocated funds for Holiday Lights for 2026 and
2027. It won’t cover the entirety of the lights but it’s a starting point and they are getting
bids. (Sheila - Ed to reach out to membership by July 15th to provide informat ion which
may include bid details and status).
Chamber of Commerce Update
The 4th of July went great. Block Party tickets are on sale. Ryan Crowther is leaving the
chamber and they’re recruiting for a new CEO.
Admin/Committee Updates
Admin -
Conni will be following the City Council Agenda’s to provide Ed with updates and alert us of
any topics that might impact the BID Membership.
Council approved as part of the refresh to increase our budget to pay our Program
Manager more, for this body of work.
MOTION - Jen makes a motion to approve a $2400 budget amendment and PM contract
amendment. Brandon seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Budget - we need to take a vote during our next meeting on the budget for 2027/2028.
We’re looking at adding more expenses to our staff time due to workload as well as taxes
being required. We need to find 20K to allow for 10k in expenses and an additional 10K to
keep our fund balance healthy. Looking at applying for grants. Megan to confirm with
finance to see if we can balance with unsecured grant funds.
Marketing -
Meeting next week.
Communication and Outreach
Ed! After Hours is kicking off in September. FIELD/Morgan & Moss and Centerpoint to host on
September 10th (6:00 - 7:30). Invites to go out from Ed! As well as a SIgn Up Form for future
host sign-ups.
Zone leader map has been drawn up. Sheila to send this out to everyone.
Appearance & Environment -
Paused.
New Business: none
Meeting Adjourned: 9:29 am