This Washington city mayor says his town may be forced to turn to local residents to offset their $13M deficit

moneywise ^ | Aug 28, 2025 | Sarah Sharkey

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Typical liberal response, raise taxes on property owners.

Since this is the left coast it'd be interesting to see what other budget items have not been cut like support to illegals.

[albie]

Yeah, what a shocker. How many muzzies have you given free sh— to?

[V_TWIN]

Elections have consequences.....they voted for him......now they embrace the suck.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

For years, the city has spent more than it brought in.

And now its time to pay the piper.

[The Louiswu]

The party always has to end and the bills have to be paid.

[alexander_busek]

“We had cuts in the police, our public records requests, which we are required to do. We had to let go of staff in our traffic and parking enforcement, animal control, so it affects the entire city,” Mayor Mike Rosen told KOMO News.

Bet their DEI Dept. is still fully manned personned, though!

Regards,

[JesusIsLord]

City officials are slashing services and weighing drastic options to stay afloat. “We are in a financial crisis, a significant one,” Mayor Mike Rosen told KOMO News. Now, Edmonds is considering selling off prized assets...

Nothing like allowing a financial disaster to manifest before taking action.

Edmonds is representative of governance that doesn't understand the concepts of: proposing and operating w/in a balanced budget; proactive budget planning and adjustments; operating below means (below tax income); maintaining a rainy day fund.

Our federal government is the worst! They put us in debt to the tune of $37-Trillion and counting. Criminals - every one!

[econjack]

My guess: Mismanagement of the budget for years.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

We had to let go of staff in our traffic and parking enforcement,

I didn't think about that part, so they cut one of their revenue generating sections, amazing. I'd think they would enhance it.

[noiseman]

Duh, where else did they think they were going to get money, Obama’s stash? Maybe this will be a teachable moment on where “free stuff” actually comes from, but I doubt it.

[Doctor Congo]

Looks like they were spending the citizens money on illegals, and they ran out.

https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2024/12/09/know-your-rights/
EDMONDS—The Edmonds School District has officially cancelled its controversial “Know Your Rights” session aimed at preparing undocumented immigrants and their allies for potential ICE raids.

The session was to meet at Meadowdale High School on December 17th, but due to controversy online resulting in harassment, the session has been cancelled indefinitely, a district spokesperson told the Lynnwood Times.

According to the official flyer, the district planned to host the Mexican Consulate to explain to community members “how to prepare for immigration raids and your individual rights when approached, detained or incarcerated by police or immigration agents.”

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Raise taxes, high and proud!!!

The will of the people put him there. They deserve, and earned, it good and hard.

[Bon of Babble]

asking homeowners to pay an extra $720 per year in property taxes to help balance the budget.

Those who voted for him should be made to pay it.

Since he "won" the election by a huge margin, looks like it's most of the town.

"Mike Rosen defeated incumbent Mayor Mike Nelson in the 2023 general election for Edmonds mayor, securing a decisive victory with 57.3% of the vote compared to Nelson's 42.4%."

[libertylover]

Since this is the left coast it'd be interesting to see what other budget items have not been cut like support to illegals.

Exactly!

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Another simple response for these Leftists. Disincorporate the city itself and thereby abrogate all debt and contractual relationships.

Current residents and residences can be simply managed by the local county.

Who would lose? The foolish politicians, those retired from an insolvent political entity and those currently employed.

As our Declaration of Independence mentions: "...it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth...."

Municipal disincorporation. Legal dissolution. It's a thing. And has been done at the municipal level as at the national level throughout history.

Besides, who would trust politicians who "spent more than it THEY brought in." Raising taxes would only be a "rinse and repeat."

[Flavious_Maximus]

Schadenfreude: Pleasure derived from the misfortune of democrats.

I want to see the gnashing of teeth in every Rat city. When they receive pain and punishment, is is a great day for the rest of the world. More please, much more.

[PeterPrinciple]

https://www.edmondswa.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=17263445

Human Resources
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Please contact one of us to make an appointment for a zoom or in person meeting. Employees are encouraged to communicate with us via phone or email for all items that do not require a zoom or in-person meeting.

Ludwig Marz, Interim HR Director
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Emily Wagener, Sr. HR Analyst
Jessica Vuong, HR Assistant

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Looks like they could reduce HR.

[MCSETots]

Edmonds, part of the domino affect of “go woke, go broke.”

Watch for a boat load of towns, cities and counties throughout the state making the same declaration . . .

[bgill]

A day late and a dollar short.

[nwrep]

Where is the money going? What are they spending on?