Resolution 1224RESOLUTION NO: 1224
Resolution of the Edmonds City Council in Support of January 2010
Economic Development Commission Recommendations
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council has made economic and tourism development two of its top priorities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Edmonds desires to find appropriate ways to maintain existing businesses, attract new
businesses and industries, find new sources of and increase city revenues, increase tourism, and
improve the quality of life for the citizens of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Edmonds adopted Ordinance 3735 on June 2, 2009 establishing the City of Edmonds
Economic Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission, as an appointed body intended to represent the views of the
City Council and Mayor of Edmonds, have forwarded their unanimous recommendations for the City
Council's consideration and endorsement; and
WHEREAS, these recommendations represent actionable items for the year 2010.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Edmonds City Council directs the Economic Development Commission to
further develop recommendations for implementation of, but not limited to, the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Edmonds City Council shall act on the work of the Economic
Development Commission and its recommendations including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Ensure that the City's economic development director position can devote full time to economic development
activities and adequately fund proposed programs and activities,
2. Develop a strategic plan and commit to reviewing/updating this plan every year, this includes setting goals and
continually assessing progress metrics.
3. Initiate Neighborhood Business Center'plans forFive Corners (Neighborhood Center), Perrinville, and Westgate
(Neighborhood Community Center) in order to position these areas to attract redevelopment.
4. Support the process to redevelopHarbor Square with public involvement that recognizes the need to generate
revenue while emphasizing` environmental/community needs and concerns.
5. Initiate a business/marketing plan for the City -owned fiber optic network.
6. Initiate a business/marketing plan for tourism development.
7. Develop a community vision that addresses quality of life and growth objectives while furthering Edmonds' "green"
initiatives.
Passed, .Approved, and Adopted this 16th day of arch, 2010.
M OR, VRY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03-12-2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03-16-2010
RESOLUTION NO. 1224