Edmonds — Isaac Fort, the Planning Board’s student representative, used the Aug. 13 meeting to summarize his experience and offer suggestions for improving the student representative role.

Fort told the board the position deepened his understanding of how interconnected planning topics are and said the experience increased his interest in planning. "I never would have thought of stormwater, like, ever if I didn't if I wasn't on this board," he said. He urged the board and staff to consider more orientation and materials for future student representatives so they can arrive better prepared for technical and procedural topics.

Fort thanked members individually and said he expects to remain involved in local planning processes as a community member. The board thanked him for his service and wished him well as he heads to college.