Edmonds residents deserve the right to choose what kind of city we want to live in. On Tuesday, July 1, City Council could decide whether to put a $14.5 million levy on the November ballot — and with it, the future of Edmonds as we know it.

If Council fails to advance a $14.5M levy, they’re taking that choice away from us: voters will not get to choose for ourselves if we want to fully fund a vibrant city.

Without this levy, we cannot fully staff our city, which will directly impact:

• Parks: Park maintenance, bathroom and trash upkeep, playground safety, and prompt graffiti removal.

• City Facilities: Frances Anderson Center and other city-owned properties will continue to break down without a plan for maintenance

• Planning Department: longer lead-times on permit approvals, impacting residents and businesses

• City Reserve Funds: Will remain in default under state law

• Public Safety: Police department will remain understaffed, leading to longer response times

• Safe Streets: sidewalk expansion and road surface restoration projects will be deferred

Don’t let Council make this decision for you. Tell them to put the levy on the ballot — so we can all learn more, debate the options, and make up our own minds at the ballot box this November.

Sign our letter now, and demand your democratic choice.

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