Notice is hereby given that the Ferndale City Council will hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the 2020 budget on July 15, 2019 at the City of Ferndale Council Chambers, located at 5694 Second Avenue. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. 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, CMC
City Clerk
City of Ferndale
July 12, 2019
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Here is a notice from our partners at Puget Sound Energy about an upcoming project starting July 15th that will impact Ferndale residents.
In conjunction with the City of Ferndale’s Thornton Street overpass project and in an ongoing effort to deliver safe and reliable energy to the Ferndale-area, Puget Sound Energy electric crews will be working along Thornton Street to relocate select utility poles, upgrade related electric equipment and underground a section of the existing overhead electric wire. Due to the complexity of the work and for the safety of our crew, we may need to take a planned power outage towards the end of the project which might impact your residence or business. Please see below for project details.
Project details
Who: Electric crews from PSE and Potelco and underground trenching crews from Power X
What: Replacing select utility poles, upgrading related electric equipment and undergrounding electric wire
Where: Thornton Street between Snowden Drive and Interstate 5, Ferndale
(please refer to map above for approximate project route)
When: Work is expected to begin the week of July 15 and is anticipated to last into late August
What you can expect
For more information regarding the Thornton Street overpass project, please visit the City’s website: https://www.cityofferndale.org/public-works-department/capital-projects/thornton-railroad-overcrossing-project/.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to complete this project. We aim to cause as little disruption as possible. If you have any questions regarding PSE’s portion of this project, please contact me and reference job number 101110819.
Sincerely,
Jane Major, PSE Project Manager
360-791-2748 | jane.major@pse.com
This month, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) awarded Councilmember Greg Hansen a Certificate of Municipal Leadership in recognition of his service, leadership and educational achievements. The program recognizes, “Mayors and councilmembers who continue to strive for excellence by attending conferences and trainings, serving their community, and further developing leadership skills.”
Hansen, who has been on the City Council since 2016, serves as the council liaison to the Chamber of Commerce, Ferndale Community Coalition, represents the council on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. For his day job, he teaches Hospitality and Tourism Management and Business Administration at Whatcom Community College.
“This program provides a fantastic grounding in the best practices for any city, large or small. I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn from some of the best people in the state.” said Hansen. “That said, interacting with my peers across the state reinforced my belief that we are well ahead of the curve here in Ferndale on so many issues.”
City officials receive the Certificate of Municipal Leadership after earning 30 credits AWC trainings and demonstrating community service.
Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 and Thursday, July 11, 2019 7am to 7pm
Heather Drive, between Sunshine Drive and Diamond Lane
Drivers should expect potential delays and consider alternate routes as Heather Drive, between Sunshine Drive and Diamond Lane will be closed to thru traffic from Tuesday, July 9, 2019 to Thursday, July 11, 2019, 7am to 7pm. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Shannon Avenue to Pine Drive to Sunshine Drive to Heather Drive. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Sunshine Drive to Pine Drive to Shannon Avenue to Heather Drive. This road closure is to complete utility improvements associated with a private development project. Flaggers will be on site to assist traffic. Road will remain open during non-working hours.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
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Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 and Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 7am-6pm
Hovander Road, between Scout Place and City Limits
Drivers should expect delays as the west shoulder will be closed on Hovander Road, between Scout Place and City Limits on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 and Wednesday, July 10, 2019, between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm. Temporary single lane closures may also be in effect. This work is associated with the City’s Nordic to Scout Waterline Improvement Project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Here’s the second clue for the Great Ferndale Alien Abduction – you can find the first clue and all the rules at the main page by clicking here.