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City Statement on the passing of former Mayor Gerald “Jerry” Landcastle

The City is deeply saddened to learn that former Ferndale mayor Jerry Landcastle has passed away earlier this week. Mr. Landcastle served as Ferndale’s mayor from 2003 to 2007. He oversaw the completion of the Centennial Riverwalk park and while Mayor, he did the detailed work updating our city code and financial processes to help us transition from a small rural community to the growing city we are today. He cared deeply about Ferndale and brought that passion to city hall. Never one to mince words, he was a straight shooter and we deeply appreciate his service to our community and as a veteran, his service to our nation.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/surprise-az/gerald-landcastle-9341876

September 3, 2020

Notice – Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays – August 24 – 29

Beginning at 3:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, Washington State Department of Transportation will be working at the SR 548/Grandview Road and Portal Way intersection. The intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic, but signed detours will be in place. Work is scheduled to be completed August 29, weather permitting.

This project is part of WSDOT’s California Creek Fish Passage Project. It will help salmon, steelhead, and other fish reach an additional 6.5 miles of spawning and rearing habitat, which should help increase fish populations and benefit the entire Salish Sea marine environment.

August 21, 2020

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 7am to Friday, August 28, 2020 at 7pm

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Thursday, August  27, 2020 at 7am to Friday, August 28, 2020 at 7pm

Fourth Avenue, between Vista Drive and Main Street

Drivers should expect delays and consider alternative routes as Fourth Avenue, between Vista Drive and Main Street will closed on Thursday, August  27, 2020 at 7 AM to Friday, August 28, 2020 at 7 PM. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Vista Drive to Washington Street to Sterling Avenue to Main Street to Fourth Avenue, or Main Street to Sterling Avenue to Washington Street to Vista Drive to Fourth Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Vista Drive to Third Avenue to Main Street to Fourth Avenue, or Main Street to Third Avenue to Vista Drive to Fourth Avenue.

This work is to complete improvements associated with a private development project. Road will remain closed during nonworking hours.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.

August 20, 2020

Remote Meeting Notice – August 17, 2020 City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m.  (Note the time change from the regular starting time of 6:00 p.m.) on August 17, 2020 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 September 1, 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 two Public Hearings regarding zoning text amendments for the Mixed-Use Commercial Zone and Planned Unit Developments. Members of the public may provide comment during the public hearing by one of the following methods:

  1. Email Community Development Director Haylie Miller prior to the meeting. (hayliemiller@cityofferndale.org)
  2. Phone in when the Mayor announces the opening of the public hearing. 360-685-2367
  3. In-person at 6594 Second Avenue. In-person attendance will be limited to 5 members of the public.

 The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17.

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 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 will be read during the public comment period of the meeting and included in the meeting record.

August 13, 2020