SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: In our opinion: There is such a thing as too many volunteer committees

The South Whidbey Record published an editorial on Jan. 15, 2022 criticizing the Langley City Council’s propensity for adding citizen committees.

Members of the Langley City Council, as well as other local elected officials on Whidbey, should be mindful when it comes to setting up and dealing with a plethora of volunteer committees…. It’s ultimately a balancing act. Some number of committees is necessary and healthy, but Langley and local government in general should err on the side of being both transparent and lean in its operations.