At a budget workshop Oct. 12 the Eden Plus City Council approved several budget amendments and capital appropriations including $75,000 from impact fees for sidewalk design, $3,500 in‑kind for Apex Racing, $25,000 REET for Chamber renovation, and $35,000 REET for park drinking fountains.

Mayor John Adler said Black Diamond is one of Washington's fastest-growing cities and highlighted projects including a Goddard School early-childhood center (about 13,500 sq ft, capacity ~190) and a Safeway due to open Oct. 3, which he said could create roughly 200 jobs.

Mayor John Adler said Black Diamond is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington and previewed commercial and infrastructure projects including a Safeway store opening Oct. 3, a planned early-childhood center and a developer-funded Pipeline Road connector.

Mayor John Adler said Black Diamond is among the state's fastest-growing cities, announced a Safeway opening Oct. 3 expected to create about 200 jobs, previewed commercial projects and outlined an 18-month timeline for a developer-funded Pipeline Road connector after permits are issued.

Mayor John Adler outlined commercial development, a new early-childhood center and a Safeway opening he said will bring local jobs, framing growth as an opportunity to expand services and amenities for residents.

Mayor John Adler said Black Diamond is adding retailers and services — including a Safeway due Oct. 3 and a planned Goddard early-childhood center — and described Pipeline Road, an east–west connector the developer will build after approvals, expected to take roughly 18–19 months.

Public commenters at the July 13 council meeting raised regional concerns about a proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine—citing heavy truck traffic, round-the-clock operations, water use and noise—and urged preservation of about 990 acres near Lizard Mountain; another speaker warned against a nightclub proposal at the former Moose Lodge. Commenters left materials with the city clerk and noted King County’s public comment deadline.

At the July 13 Eden Plus City Council meeting residents urged officials to review King County materials and raised concerns that a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant could run 24/7 for 25–35 years, generate roughly 298–668 heavy trucks per day and require 175,000–250,000 gallons of water daily.

Residents told the Eden Plus City Council they are concerned the proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant would bring hundreds of heavy trucks daily, 24/7 operations, large water use and noise, and urged preservation of nearby public lands during the King County comment period.

Public commenters asked the council to review King County materials on a proposed long-running Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant—raising traffic, noise, water-use and emergency-service concerns—and urged city support for preserving roughly 990 acres near Lizard Mountain.

Public commenters urged the council to oppose or closely scrutinize a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant, citing up to 298–668 heavy truck trips per day, 24/7 operations, and water use estimates of 175,000–250,000 gallons per day; speakers asked the city to review King County materials and noted the county comment deadline of Aug. 7.

Local residents urged Eden Plus council to scrutinize a proposed 25–35 year aggregate mine and asphalt plant near Cumberland, citing concerns about 24/7 truck traffic, noise, road wear and projected water use reported at 175,000–250,000 gallons per day; King County’s comment period runs through Aug. 7, the speaker said.

Public commenters at the July 13 Eden Plus City Council meeting urged scrutiny of King County’s proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant, warning of long-term gravel removal, hundreds of daily truck trips, 24/7 operations and heavy water use; King County’s comment period runs through Aug. 7.

Multiple public commenters urged the council to review King County materials and raise concerns that a proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and asphalt plant could run 24/7, generate hundreds of heavy-truck trips daily, use 175,000–250,000 gallons of water per day, and pose noise and road‑wear impacts to Enumclaw and surrounding communities.

City staff presented two annexation requests (totaling five vacant residential parcels) and recommended modifying boundaries to include additional parcels; council discussed processing them separately, asked staff to consult the city attorney about conditions, and asked for staff to return with resolution language.

City staff presented two annexation petitions covering parcels on the city’s east and west sides and recommended modifying the areas to include adjoining parcels; council asked staff to return with separate resolution options and to consult the city attorney about applicant-paid consultant costs.