2022-11-10 Ed! Board MinutesEd! Board Meeting Nov 10, 2022
Meeting called to order: 8:02am
Public Comment: Thanks from Jen at Crow for welcoming her to the community.
Erica met with Richard Taylor who will be MC-ing the Christmas Tree lighting. The tree lighting
is Nov 26' from 3-5pm. Coco and cider and cookies will be passed out. There is an after party
at the Masonic Lodge for pictures with Santa. Streets close at noon and reopen at 6pm.
Halloween was a big hit despite the rain. Robert noted the diversity among the group and
incredible handmade costumes. Very impressed with the creativity.
Ricky said the bar was slammed. He is wondering about World Cup in Edmonds. May reach out
to other bars and restaurants to see if there is interest in a joint promotion.
Liz added that the next Porchfest meeting is Monday, Nov 21 st. Surveys are positive. Will start to
plan summer '23 and asked that businesses consider signing up as a host location. She hopes
to involve more high school students in the future.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Kimberly Koenig, Jen Lawson, Matt
McCulloch, Olivia Brown -Latham, Robert Boehlke, Beth Sanger, Ricky Bobadilla, Cheryl Farrish
and Carrie Hulbert.
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Todd Tatum (Community Services and
Economic Development Director)
Guests: Liz Morgan (FIELD), Whitney Popa (Workhorse HQ), Erica Sugg (Edmonds Chamber
of Commerce), David Preston (Port of Edmonds.)
City Report: Todd reported. He is working on interactive holiday content - chutes and ladders
type -game. Creative district window stickers will be passed out. Creative district summit will
take place in 2023. The Creative District members are working on a positioning statement and
high-level branding... what it means to be a district. Hopes to highlight businesses and non-
profits. Will tie businesses into the campaign. Liz asked how one registers to be a creative
business. Todd says to contact him if you would like to be on the roster.
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes: Olivia moved to approve the minutes and Jen
seconded. All approved. No discussion.
President's Report: Kimberly presented. She and Carrie attended the Revitalize Washington
program. Kimberly presented a slideshow overview. They learned that BIDs were created to
compete with malls. They have different focuses from beautification to city clean up (grafitti.)
Kimberly shared - focus on the brand, trust the board and embrace trying new things. Carrie is
interested in a cybersecurity course to share. Erica offered this to chamber members via email
in the last newsletter.
Kimberly also thanked everyone with showed up to the council meeting and wrote letters. It
went well.
Treasurer's Report: Matt presented. Still above projections. The overdue letters helped.
$2500 short to hit the year end goal. End 2022 with a healthy fund balance. He said a public
records request may have helped get payments in. City informed the businesses that the
request was made. It caused a flurry of payments. Carrie clarified with the Beacon that the city
does not consider a business to be behind until they are three quarters delinquent. The theater
is caught up.
New Businesses Added to BID: no new businesses added to the BID.
Committee Updates
• Admin: Carrie presented. Start thinking about who we might want to join the board in
April. Will let us know which positions will be open. Matt hopes his replacement at the
bank will be joining the board.
• Marketing: Carrie presented. Holiday is the main focus. Posters and window clings went
out yesterday. Drink Bingo has 24 participants. Ornament Stroll has 18-20. The trolley
will be running in December. Whitney is helping with the holiday articles
• Communication and Outreach: Olivia presented. We didn't get a report from the city
with new businesses and have been catching up with in -person welcome visits. Will try
to reach out electronically to the business that are locked and by -appointment.
• Appearance & Environment: Cheryl presented. Regarding the after-hours lots, the city
will not provide a hold harmless clause for the church parking lot. Have not heard from
Coastal Community Bank. Shelia reached out to Todd about the wayfaring signs. She
will also try coordinating with the Creative District and copy Mark since he is on that
board. Umbrellas have been put out through most of downtown. She asks that stands go
outside (if they were brought in.) Price has gone up significantly for the aluminum
holders. Two can -style holders are still available.
New Business: Todd said the Inflation Reduction Act has lots of business credits. He will share
a document that helps describe what is available.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:43am