No new taxes was the message sent by the City of Edmonds voters Nov 2025. The Council continues to not understand they need to starting making cuts to the budget for 2026 rather wasting money on bad projects.
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Erica Miner
9 months ago
I'm happy to join the others in confirming my opinion in this matter. Thank you for the opportunity.
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MELISSA PETTY
9 months ago
The City Council needs to look first at the budged proposal put forward by Affordable Edmonds. Pay attention to what voters said in November.
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Ryan Petty
9 months ago
Roll back the utility tax increase. It's time we think ahead and live within our means.
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Doc Daugherty
9 months ago
The Mayor and CM need to get it in their heads that this is not a revenue problem but rather a spending problem that must be fixed. Allowing the City to increase taxes by any means will just enable the same behavior. We all should expect more from our city leaders and if they can't deliver they should be recalled.
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Marcia McCarty
9 months ago
To the Mayor and the Edmonds City Council members: Read The Petition
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Charles Enlow
9 months ago
Financial accountability and transparency should be foundational principles for any city government, including the city council and the mayor. Edmonds residents made their voices clear in the recent election by rejecting the proposed property tax levy. It’s time for the council and city administrators—including Mr. Rosen—to listen to residents, business owners, and taxpayers. The city needs to pursue practical, fiscally responsible solutions to its financial challenges rather than relying on the familiar approach of raising taxes and increasing spending.
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John Bischeri
9 months ago
With the city in the middle of a financial crisis, Mayor Rosen chose to create a new position of City Administrator a few months ago. According to the city’s website, the base salary of this new “chief of staff” to the Mayor is $175K-$235K per year depending on step, not including medical and pension/401K contributions. How many lower wage jobs did Mayor Rosen cut for people whose labor actually makes Edmonds function just so he could hire another expensive senior manager? This is why no one trusts Mayor Rosen. Why didn’t the City Council push pack on this unwise decision?
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Finis Tupper
9 months ago
If the City Council can borrow 6 million from the Utilities Fund the current water and sewer rates are inflated.
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Ed Augustavo
9 months ago
Start making cuts. Now. That is your easiest way to ‘generate’ mare revenue.
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Nick Lopez
9 months ago
The cities spending priorities do not align with residents. Reallocate funds, before asking the community for more money.
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Eric l peterson
9 months ago
Please follow this recommendation and reduce expenditures
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Judy Hardesty
9 months ago
Did you not receive the firm message sent by the Edmonds voters? No new taxes!
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Ayda Heims
9 months ago
We already voted down the levy lift. Why come around with another tax request rather than finding answers to our problem?
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Tracy M Heims
9 months ago
Enough. Cut spending. Not new taxes.
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Beverly Greifendorff
9 months ago
No new taxes! 1) Focus on the basics city government is responsible for 2) De-prioritize the rest until solvency is achieved. 3) Quit wasting money on pie-in-the-sky projects 4) Do a better job of protecting the city from costly lawsuits. 5) Build back trust with better transparency and fiscal accountability. 6) Communicate to citizens without the fear mongering and hand wringing. 7) Above all, stop playing shell games with our hard-earned money!
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Douglas Campbell
9 months ago
This Council continues to ignore their constituents!
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Anonymous
9 months ago
No new taxes! We are taxed enough! Learn how to budget the tax money you already get! Only needs, not wants, just like families have to do with their money. Government”s job is to protect the citizens (firemen and police), take care of infrastructure (roads and bridges), and provide publics services, (water, sewer, garbage).
No new taxes was the message sent by the City of Edmonds voters Nov 2025. The Council continues to not understand they need to starting making cuts to the budget for 2026 rather wasting money on bad projects.
I'm happy to join the others in confirming my opinion in this matter. Thank you for the opportunity.
The City Council needs to look first at the budged proposal put forward by Affordable Edmonds. Pay attention to what voters said in November.
Roll back the utility tax increase. It's time we think ahead and live within our means.
The Mayor and CM need to get it in their heads that this is not a revenue problem but rather a spending problem that must be fixed. Allowing the City to increase taxes by any means will just enable the same behavior. We all should expect more from our city leaders and if they can't deliver they should be recalled.
To the Mayor and the Edmonds City Council members: Read The Petition
Financial accountability and transparency should be foundational principles for any city government, including the city council and the mayor. Edmonds residents made their voices clear in the recent election by rejecting the proposed property tax levy. It’s time for the council and city administrators—including Mr. Rosen—to listen to residents, business owners, and taxpayers. The city needs to pursue practical, fiscally responsible solutions to its financial challenges rather than relying on the familiar approach of raising taxes and increasing spending.
With the city in the middle of a financial crisis, Mayor Rosen chose to create a new position of City Administrator a few months ago. According to the city’s website, the base salary of this new “chief of staff” to the Mayor is $175K-$235K per year depending on step, not including medical and pension/401K contributions. How many lower wage jobs did Mayor Rosen cut for people whose labor actually makes Edmonds function just so he could hire another expensive senior manager? This is why no one trusts Mayor Rosen. Why didn’t the City Council push pack on this unwise decision?
If the City Council can borrow 6 million from the Utilities Fund the current water and sewer rates are inflated.
Start making cuts. Now. That is your easiest way to ‘generate’ mare revenue.
The cities spending priorities do not align with residents. Reallocate funds, before asking the community for more money.
Please follow this recommendation and reduce expenditures
Did you not receive the firm message sent by the Edmonds voters? No new taxes!
We already voted down the levy lift. Why come around with another tax request rather than finding answers to our problem?
Enough. Cut spending. Not new taxes.
No new taxes! 1) Focus on the basics city government is responsible for 2) De-prioritize the rest until solvency is achieved. 3) Quit wasting money on pie-in-the-sky projects 4) Do a better job of protecting the city from costly lawsuits. 5) Build back trust with better transparency and fiscal accountability. 6) Communicate to citizens without the fear mongering and hand wringing. 7) Above all, stop playing shell games with our hard-earned money!
This Council continues to ignore their constituents!
No new taxes! We are taxed enough! Learn how to budget the tax money you already get! Only needs, not wants, just like families have to do with their money. Government”s job is to protect the citizens (firemen and police), take care of infrastructure (roads and bridges), and provide publics services, (water, sewer, garbage).
I Agree with This Presentation.
Enough is enough.