Articles written by Neil Tibbott
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Council president responds to concerns about City email
Council President Neil Tibbott responds to the questions raised in the above column: Here are reasons for adjusting the City Council group email at this time: • Email that the cou... — Updated 7/27/2023
An amendment to the state's top-down approach | Guest View
Editor's note: Council President Neil Tibbott provided this editorial following his trip to Olympia with Councilmembers Jenna Nand and Will Chen. Gov. Jay Inslee declared at the... — Updated 3/2/2023
Neil Tibbott: 'I am committed to making connections with the people of Edmonds' | Guest View
People often ask me what's it like being back on the City Council after a break of two years, and they often wonder why I left in the first place. In 2019, in order to run for the... — Updated 1/15/2022
Edmonds Housing Strategy expectations | Guest View
Like many people in Edmonds, I expected something different from the Edmonds Housing Strategy than what we have so far. I’m glad to see that we will be taking another run at... — Updated 10/29/2018
Climate resolution lacks clarity | Guest View
By now, news watchers in Edmonds have seen one or more stories about the “Paris climate accord” resolution City Council passed June 27. I have waited until now to say something... — Updated 7/21/2017
How it's going so far | Guest View
Friends and neighbors, whom I haven’t seen for awhile, always want to know how things are going on the City Council. As you might guess, the answer depends on the day they ask.... — Updated 3/8/2017 Full story
City budgets like household budgets, only bigger | Looking Forward
When you think about how your household manages expenses, try to imagine what it would be like to involve a few thousand of your closest friends in the discussion. You not only... — Updated 10/1/2015
Time to ponder about a forestry plan | Looking Forward
By now, informed readers have heard that action on the proposed tree code has been indefinitely postponed, and it’s time to ponder what an Urban Forestry Management Plan might... — Updated 6/25/2015
New tree code proposed for Edmonds | Looking Forward
Trees are a fact of life in Edmonds. We used to have grand old-growth trees dotting the landscape. You can still find massive stumps giving testament to the girth and scale of... — Updated 4/24/2015
Planning for the future of Willow Creek, Marsh | Looking Forward
I have lived in Edmonds for 19 of my 23 years, and I had never been to a city-sponsored community meeting until I attended the Marina Beach Master Plan Open House on March 4. I was... — Updated 3/26/2015
There’s an elephant on our streets | Looking Forward
The ol’ pachyderm left our living rooms where he was safely hidden in a corner, but he escaped. Now he’s tromping around on our streets. At some point we’ll have to notice the elephant and have an honest conversation. Here... — Updated 2/26/2015
Looking forward affordable housing in Edmonds | Looking Forward
Looking Forward is a new monthly column about decisions and developments going before City boards and the Edmonds City Council. It explores topics of interest to long time residents and the next generation. Co-Authors Neil Tibbott... — Updated 1/22/2015 Full story
The future of housing in Edmonds | Guest View
The Alliance for Affordable Housing recently presented a draft of their findings to the Edmonds Planning Board. The report is titled: Housing Profile: City of Edmonds and is available on the city website at www.edmondswa.gov. This... — Updated 12/4/2014
How I became interested in City Hall
By now, anyone who watches what happens in Edmonds knows that our City Council has a vacancy, and 14 people have applied to fill that spot. Some of them may be familiar to you... — Updated 2/27/2014 Full story
How I Became Interested in City Hall
By now, anyone who watches what happens in Edmonds knows that our city council has a vacancy and fifteen people have applied to fill that spot. Some of them, may be familiar to you... — Updated 2/19/2014
Planning Board workshop to hear history of Harbor Square concepts
The regular August 22 Planning Board meeting will be convened as a workshop to receive further information about concepts presented by the Port of Edmonds regarding the Harbor Square Master Plan. This meeting will be held at 7... — Updated 8/13/2012 Full story
Planning Board goes to school on Form Based Code
Three experts (a land use attorney and two others from Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline) spoke at the most recent Planning Board meeting to provide practical insights on how their... — Updated 7/12/2012 Full story
Planning Board considers mobile vending rules for downtown
The Planning Board was asked by the City Council to review potential new regulations for mobile vendors operating in Edmonds. City Staff drafted revisions to the current... — Updated 6/20/2012
