Port of Edmonds Commission approves two major documents and prepares for 2026 master planning

Port Commissioners approved the 2026 budget and the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements during a public hearing on November 10, 2025. The budget includes a 20-year cash flow model aimed at supporting growth opportunities and requests a 1% increase in property taxes, impacting around 10,000 households in Edmonds and Woodway. The Comprehensive Scheme serves as a strategic plan guiding the Port's priorities, featuring major projects like the $29 million North Portwalk and Seawall Reconstruction. Both documents received unanimous approval with no public comments. The Commission plans to develop a new port master plan in 2026, with regular check-ins to incorporate commissioners' preferences and public input.

Questions surrounding the master plan include whether to update the 2020 plan or create a new one and the potential for new business lines. Furthermore, an ad hoc committee has been formed to assess the Edmonds Marsh property, which has a history of contamination cleanup efforts. The committee aims to explore various options for the property, emphasizing a careful and informed approach.