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The biggest of 54 updates to Stanwood’s public record this month; 1 decision is open for public comment right now.
Above the US median of 48 · WA median 66
Rapidly changing. One of the busier public records among similar-size areas right now.
The next public meeting in Stanwood is the Public Safety Committee on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Stanwood-Camano School District, Admin Bldg. Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292.
Stanwood has 28 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 3 are under review and 1 are open for public comment.
6 zoning or land-use policy changes are in progress in Stanwood: rezonings, code amendments and comprehensive-plan updates, from the city's official records.
Records updated Sep 2, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.ci.stanwood.wa.us/.
median of 65 similar-size cities in WA
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
Checking the city’s meeting portal…
By reported crime, Stanwood recorded fewer reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2025 - Good on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Stanwood's police reported 14 violent offenses (about 1 for every 662 residents) and 69 property offenses (about 1 for every 134 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Violent offenses are down 42% since 2021 and property offenses are down 55% since 2021, by the rates Stanwood's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
In FY2022, Stanwood spent $2,139 per resident. The biggest shares went to sewer, water & waste (36%), general government & administration (15%), parks & libraries (15%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Stanwood raised $2,524 per resident, mostly from sales & other taxes (33%), charges & fees (23%), state & federal aid (14%).
Stanwood School District 401 spends $18,947 per student, from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
80 (Good). It describes what official records show about responsiveness, safety and spending; it never ranks governments or predicts anything. For scale, the median across covered US cities is 48 and across covered WA cities 66.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM, Stanwood-Camano School District, Admin Bldg. Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292.
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Most upcoming meetings list Stanwood-Camano School District, Admin Bldg. Board Room, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292.
The largest open records right now: Viking Village; Josephine Preliminary Plat; Josephine Caring Community Independent Living Expansion; Viking Way Binding Site Plan; Richardson Pre-Load Grading Permit.
Every record on this page links to the city's or county's own permit listing. AreaMatter reads the official permit and land-use feeds every 12 hours and shows each record's status, dates and location; residents can also enter an address to see what is near it.
Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.