In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30), notice is hereby given that a quorum of Ferndale City Councilmembers may be in attendance at the following event:
Thornton Overcrossing Grand Opening Event
Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Thornton Overpass Bridge
While no city business will be transacted, this is an open public meeting as outlined by the Open Public Meetings Act, and members of the public are invited to attend and observe.
Susan Duncan, MMC
City Clerk
City of Ferndale
November 28, 2023
The City currently has an opening on the EAGLE Board. The EAGLE Board works constructively with applicants in order to approve proposed EAGLE checklists, mitigation measures, and associated points based on the City’s EAGLE Program. EAGLE Board members shall be appointed upon the basis of demonstrated interest in, and knowledge and support of, two or more of the five primary elements of the EAGLE program when applied to land development and/or construction: Environmental Efficiency, Advanced Technologies, Greater Good, Low Impact, and Local Economy.
The EAGLE Board meets on an as-needed basis. This appointment is for a four-year term, expiring April 30, 2027.
To apply, please complete an application and send it to Administrative Services Director Susan Duncan, susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2023.
The City has a number of Boards and Commissions that work to advise the City Council on a broad array of subjects. These are volunteer positions but absolutely essential to providing quality input to the City’s decision-making process.
There is currently one vacancy on the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Advisory Board (PRTAB). This term expires August 31, 2027. The PRTAB assesses the community’s parks and recreational facilities, programs, needs and costs, and makes recommendations to the City Council for the care, management, supervision, and improvements to City parks. The PRTAB also provides input related to the updating of the City’s Parks Master Plan.
To apply for this position, please complete this application and email it to City Clerk Susan Duncan at susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023.
To see the video synopsis of the Mayor’s budget message, click here: https://vimeo.com/879647468
Click here to read Mayor Hansen’s 2024 budget message.
It is with great sadness that the City of Ferndale shares the passing of The Honorable Judge Michael Bobbink. He dedicated over 30 years of service to judicial systems in Whatcom County.
Michael Bobbink served the Ferndale community as its Hearing Examiner for nearly twenty years, beginning in 2006. In doing so, Mr. Bobbink elevated and professionalized the City’s land use processes and decision-making. As an independent decision-maker, Mr. Bobbink was known for his relentless defense of the rights of the community to participate in the process, and did not hesitate to hold the City and land use applicants to the high standards of adopted regulations. Mr. Bobbink recognized early on that Ferndale would grow significantly, and expressed immense satisfaction that the City’s proactive approach to land use development placed Ferndale in an enviable position to respond to growth. Mr. Bobbink will be deeply missed.
Drivers should expect delays Thursday, September 28th through Friday, September 29th, as work being accomplished in association with the City’s Thornton Street Overpass Project will cause traffic impacts at the Portal Way/Second Avenue/Thornton Street/Interstate 5 roundabout at Exit 263 in Ferndale starting at 7:00AM tomorrow morning. Flaggers will be stopping and directing truck traffic into the work site from the roundabout between the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM as crews pave the new roadway. Drivers should follow flagger’s instructions and are encouraged to utilize alternate routes, if possible.
Paving work is weather dependent, so this schedule is subject to change. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
