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As ballots arrive, we want to directly address misinformation you may see from the No on Prop 1 group — whether in your mailbox or at your door. Much of it is designed to shake your confidence in voting Yes on Prop 1. Let’s walk through the facts:
1. Claim: Prop 1 will make Edmonds the most expensive city in the county.
Not true. The No campaign presents a limited comparison using select cities. But when you zoom out across the entire county, Edmonds is not at the top. And with other cities pursuing levies and regional fire models, Edmonds will soon be back in the middle of the pack.
2. Claim: Edmonds has a spending problem.
False. Edmonds has a revenue problem. We operate leaner than similarly-sized cities like Bothell, Issaquah, and Lynnwood — all of which have more staff. Edmonds has roughly the same number of employees today as it did in 2001, despite 3,000 more residents and an 88% rise in inflation.
3. Claim: Edmonds lost $4.5 million.
That’s simply not how public budgets work. City finances are audited annually by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. If $4.5 million was missing, the auditor would have flagged that. This claim is unfounded.
4. Claim: Edmonds isn’t following the Blue Ribbon Panel’s advice.
False. The panel made three “major” recommendations, among them being joining the RFA and pursuing a levy lid lift. All major recommendations have...
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