Drivers should plan to detour as a short section of Ferndale Terrace, between Shannon Ave and Sherry Pl, will be CLOSED for utility work. This traffic revision is in effect Tuesday, January 7th. The closure hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Residents in the work zone will have access in and out of their homes. This project is expected to take one day.
This traffic revision is for work associated with a private development project.
Due to water over the roadway, Smith Road between LaBounty and west city limits at Hovander Road, will be closed. There will be road closed signs at Scout Place on Hovander Road to allow vehicles to turn around safely. The closure is in effect 24 hours a day until the roadway is deemed safe for travel by City of Ferndale Public Works.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown… Please abide by road-closed signs. Roads are closed for public safety. If there is water on the roadway, do not drive through the area, and please be alert to utility crews working flood impacted areas.
For flood information, including preparedness and safety tips, please visit www.cityofferndale.org/flood
The south end of 2nd Avenue and the City parking lot will be closed on Friday, December 20th while restrooms are delivered for Metalworks Skate Park and the adjacent softball fields. The work is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The skate park will remain open for use.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006
Expect longer commute times as Barrett Rd will be CLOSED to through traffic near 5440 Barrett Rd. (near the U-Haul Storage Units) on Thursday, October 3rd. Through traffic will detour via Main St, Smith Rd, and LaBounty Dr. Local traffic will be directed by flaggers. The closure is in effect from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The closure is expected to take one day.
This work is associated with a private development project.
LaBounty Drive, between Smith Road and Slater Road
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic near 5170 LaBounty Drive between Smith Road and Slater Road. The traffic revision is for Friday, August 9th, 2024. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a one-day project.
This work is associated with a private development project.
The City’s IT service provider has informed us of a connectivity issue that is impacting city phones. They are working diligently to resolve the issue and the City will post an update as soon as the problem is fixed. Emergency services are still available by dialing 9-1-1.
The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to help support unhoused, low-income, and senior residents, and to promote economic development within the City.
The challenge given the City’s inability to serve all needs for all people and all businesses is to determine how to create the greatest impact with available funding. Proposals will be evaluated by City Staff and approved or denied by the Ferndale City Council as part of the budget process.
DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1st, 2024. Interested organizations can fill out the application found here.
Please email completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.
The City’s online GIS mapping is back up and running and you may access the Online Map Viewer by clicking here.
You may also access Whatcom County’s Tax Parcel Viewer application, intended for public use to access tax parcels and related assessment information, by clicking here. Information obtained from this web map application cannot be used for legal purposes or official documents. Consult Property deeds for full legal descriptions of property boundaries.
Do you have a good idea for some tourism-related activities? We are now accepting applications for our Lodging Tax Grant Program!
This program uses funds collected when people stay at local hotels, motels or RV parks to help encourage additional tourism in Ferndale.
Funding from the program may be used directly by local jurisdictions, or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization, for the marketing and operations of special events and festivals and to support the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned by nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.
The Lodging Tax Grant Program is managed by the Deputy City Clerk, and recommendations on funding are made by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to the City Council, which has final say over allocation of funding.
DEADLINE IS JULY 31st, 2024. No exceptions. You can find the application here.
Please send all completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.
