Stanwood meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Stanwood Roundup: Council Set for Ordinance Hearings, Committee Reviews Continue

Stanwood's recent government meetings remain in agenda-only status, with minutes not yet published for any of the three sessions held over the past two weeks. That means no official record of votes, decisions, or public comment is available yet. Here is what was scheduled for discussion.

City Council – July 23

The Stanwood City Council agenda included a public hearing on the first reading of two ordinances:

• **Ordinance 1564** – Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards
• **Ordinance 1565** – Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements

The council was also scheduled to review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report, receive committee updates from the Economic Development Board (minutes dated March 20, 2026) and the Planning Commission (minutes dated June 8, 2026), and vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. A consent agenda of routine items was also listed.

Because minutes have not been published, the outcomes of the public hearing, the appointment votes, and the finance report review are not yet part of the public record.

Finance & Personnel Committee – July 23

The Finance & Personnel Committee agenda listed a single item: review of the Finance Report for the 2nd Quarter 2026. No other substantive business was scheduled. Minutes are not yet available.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee – July 20

The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee was scheduled to review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks, with a period set aside for public comments. Minutes for this meeting have not been published.

Coming Up

Two meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Public Works and Parks Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026 (today):** In-person meeting to discuss the **Flood Plains by Design Phase 4 Grant Agreement** and a **Cedarhome Water Change Order**. No decisions are listed on the agenda; both items are discussion topics.
• **Community Development Committee – Thursday, August 6, 2026:** Regular meeting at City Hall. The committee will review the unfinished **Climate Assessment and Public Survey** under unfinished business.

Residents who want to know what was decided at the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the City Council, Finance & Personnel Committee, and Parks and Trails Advisory Committee. Until those minutes are released, only the agendas — not outcomes — are on the record.

Stanwood City Council set for public hearing on two ordinances; advisory boards review finance, parks, and development updates

Stanwood's City Council has a public hearing scheduled on the first reading of two ordinances — one covering the Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards, the other addressing Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements. The hearing is the most consequential item on the council's July 23 agenda, which also includes a review of the city's second-quarter 2026 finance report and a vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.

All meetings summarized below are listed as agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published and no outcomes can be confirmed.

City Council — July 23

The council is scheduled to review the Finance Report for the 2nd Quarter 2026 and receive committee updates, including the Economic Development Board Minutes from March 20, 2026, and the Planning Commission Minutes from June 8, 2026.

A public hearing will consider the first reading of Ordinance 1564 (Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards) and Ordinance 1565 (Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements). First reading is an early step in the ordinance adoption process; no final vote on the ordinances themselves is indicated on the agenda.

The council will also vote on the mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and act on routine items on the consent agenda.

Finance & Personnel Committee — July 23

Meeting the same day as the council, the Finance & Personnel Committee will review the finance report for the second quarter of 2026. No other substantive business is listed.

Planning Commission — July 13

The Planning Commission agenda includes a vote to approve the minutes from its June 8, 2026 meeting. Commissioners are scheduled to continue discussion of the Climate Change Assessment Workshop under unfinished business and to review the City Council's recent action on the Permitted Use Matrix. No new ordinance or contract items are listed.

Economic Development Board — July 17

The board's agenda is made up of informational updates and public comments, with no formal decisions listed. Topics include the Utility Box Art Project, Creative Arts District progress, a job fair summary, the State of the City video project, and business license statistics for March through June 2026.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee — July 20

The committee will review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks. The meeting includes a period for public comments.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm outcomes from the meetings above should watch for published minutes on the city's official website, as all items reported here are based on agendas only.

Stanwood council agenda includes Diking District 7 repair contract; upcoming public hearing set on two ordinances

Stanwood's recent public meetings covered public safety, infrastructure, planning, and economic development — though because minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, only agendas are available and no outcomes or votes can be confirmed.

City Council — July 9

The Stanwood City Council's July 9 agenda listed an authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Taylor's Excavators for the Diking District 7 Repair Project. The agenda also included the June Police CompStat Report and approval of vouchers and payroll. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether the council voted on these items.

Public Safety Committee — July 9

The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to hear a general police update, review the June 2026 CompStat report, and receive an update from North County Regional Fire & EMS. No decisions or votes were listed on the agenda.

Planning Commission — July 13

The Planning Commission agenda included approval of the June 8, 2026 meeting minutes, continued discussion of the Climate Change Assessment Workshop under unfinished business, and a review of the City Council's recent action on the Permitted Use Matrix. No new ordinance or contract items were listed.

Economic Development Board — July 17

The Economic Development Board was scheduled to receive informational updates on several activities: the Utility Box Art Project, Creative Arts District progress, a job fair summary, the State of the City video project, and business license statistics for March–June 2026. No formal decisions were listed on the agenda.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks.

Parks and Trails Advisory Committee — July 20: The committee will review previous minutes and discuss City Park Walks, with a period for public comments.

Finance & Personnel Committee — July 23: The committee will review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report. No other substantive business is listed.

City Council — July 23: The council will review the 2nd Quarter 2026 finance report and hear committee updates from the Economic Development Board and Planning Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for the first reading of Ordinance 1564 (Permitted Use Matrix and Development Standards) and Ordinance 1565 (Adult Entertainment Business License Requirements). The council will also vote on the Mayor's appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and take up routine consent agenda items.

Note: All recent meeting summaries above are based on agendas only. Minutes have not yet been published, so actions taken, vote tallies, and final outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available records.