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Development Services Director Shane Hope will retire July 1 after working for the City of Edmonds since 2014.

"I've loved working for Edmonds," she said. "It's a wonderful city, with great people who come together for the good of the community, and there's such a variety of businesses, parks, and activities."

In the interim, Planning Manager Rob Chave will step in to fill the role until a permanent director is hired.

Chave has been employed with the City of Edmonds for over 20 years. He works regularly with several of the City's citizen boards, including the Planning Board, Architectural D...