The City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020 (note the time change from the regular start time of 6:00 p.m.) will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with staff and Councilmembers accessing the meeting from individual locations. This complies with Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, as extended through December 7, 2020.
This is still an open public meeting as defined by the Open Public Meetings Act. The City will be using Microsoft Teams to livestream the council meeting. Members of the public do not need to download anything to view the proceedings. To join the meeting, click here.
Included in Monday’s meeting are three Public Hearings, listed below. Members of the public may provide comment during the public hearing(s) by one of the following methods:
Members of the public who wish to submit comments on items not on the agenda are encouraged to submit written comments to City Clerk Susan Duncan by emailing susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Comments received prior to 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 7 will be read during the public comment period of the meeting and included in the meeting record. For more details on submitting public comments for a remote meeting click here
Seamount Drive Closed between Water Garden Street & Vista Drive: Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10AM to Friday, December 4, 2020 at 5PM
Drivers should expect to utilize alternative routes as Seamount Drive will be closed to through traffic between Water Garden Street & Vista Drive from Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 10:00AM to Friday, December 4, 2020 @ 5PM. During the closure, traffic will be detoured onto Gardiner Drive/Water Garden Street. Detour signs will be in place to route traffic around these closures. This work is in association with the Complete Streets Project. Roads will reopen once work is completed.
Please see attached image for closure areas.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Traffic Impacts on Third Avenue and First Avenue: Friday, December 4, 2020, 7AM to 5PM
Third Avenue, between Alder Street and Maple Street
First Avenue, between Main Street and Cherry Street
Drivers should expect to utilize alternative routes as Third Avenue, between Alder Street and Maple Street, and First Avenue, between Main Street and Cherry Street will be closed to traffic on Friday, December 4, 2020 between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM. Detour signs will be in place to route traffic around these closures. This work is in association with the Complete Streets Project. Roads will reopen once work is completed.
Please see attached for closure areas.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
Applications are now being accepted to fill a vacancy on the Ferndale City Council due to the resignation of Councilmember Ramon Llanos.
The vacant seat will be on the November 2021 ballot as a new 4-year term; therefore, the appointed Councilmember will serve only until the November 2021 election is certified, at which point the candidate who prevails in the election will take office and serve for the rest of 2021.
Applicants should plan to attend the January 4, 2021 regular City Council meeting, during which they will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and be briefly interviewed by current Councilmembers. The selected applicant will be sworn in that evening and will begin to serve immediately. For instructions and an application packet, please click here. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 7.
Notice is hereby given that the Ferndale City Council will hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the 2021 budget. The meeting will take place on Monday, November 30, 2020, and will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with staff and Councilmembers accessing the meeting from individual locations. This complies with Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, as extended through December 7, 2020.
This is still an open public meeting as defined by the Open Public Meetings Act. The City will be using Microsoft Teams to livestream the council meeting. Members of the public do not need to download anything to view the proceedings. To join the meeting, click here.
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.
City Hall and the Police Station will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday, although first responders are always available when you call 911. City employees will be reachable by phone and email, as usual, once again on Monday, November 30th.
We urge everyone to make safe and responsible choices this Thanksgiving – help protect our community by keeping your gatherings small and if you meet with folks outside your household, please keep your gathering small, wear a mask and observe social distancing as much as possible.
We know this holiday will be different, but we want all of you to be safe and healthy throughout this holiday season. Thank you for doing your part to protect your friends and neighbors.
The Ferndale Police Department received multiple reports of mail theft on 11/22/2020. In response to inquiries, lost batches of mail were recovered by residents and turned in to local authorities. Mail destined for addresses in Marysville, Bellingham and Ferndale was recovered.
Ferndale officers ultimately gathered two large bags of mail, dozens of opened packages and have begun contacting victims.
The Ferndale Police Department would like to remind everyone that during the holidays, there is often an increase in mail theft. With the increased use of online ordering due to the pandemic, it is especially common this year. We encourage everyone to be diligent and check their mail daily. This will reduce the likelihood of residents being victimized.
If you have any information to assist in identifying the vehicle or any suspects, please contact Officer Brown at (360) 483-5731 or via email at sbrown@ferndalepd.org.
Finance Director Sirke Salminen and City Administrator Jori Burnett answer questions from social media about the 2021 budget. For more information on the 2021 budget, check out our 2021 budget page at cityofferndale.org/finance-department/budget-documents/2021-budget-2/.
For more information, please email Sirke Salminen at SirkeSalminen@cityofferndale.org.
To weigh in on the budget, please attend our Dec. 7th Council Meeting or email your city council members at CityCouncil@cityofferndale.org.
Note: We are aware of the issue with the sound recording and have done our best to mitigate it. Our apologies.