At a recent Island County Board of Commissioners work session, commissioners said that no government entities have made a firm commitment to own and operate the airport, despite the county’s offer of financial assistance.
Cities
A parcel of land near Maple Leaf Cemetery has been annexed by the city of Oak Harbor in order to build housing.
Oak Harbor citizens voted to raise property taxes in order for the fire department to build a new station, hire more staff and purchase new equipment.
The Coupeville Town Council awarded four Central Whidbey organizations grants from the town’s 2% lodging tax funds during a recent meeting.
This week, the Langley City Council approved an ordinance establishing the new Lodging Tax Advisory Commission.
Oak Harbor officials recently laid out two years of spending plans, which includes large road projects, a downtown revitalization study, the purchase of a marina boat yard and new places to play pickleball.
The Oak Harbor Fire Department is asking for an increase in property taxes for the first time in 33 years. Two separate propositions — a levy lid lift and an excess levy, or bond — will together fund a new fire station and the employees to staff it, as well as updated equipment.
The city of Langley is considering changing its organizational structure to hire a combined city administrator and clerk position. Langley currently has a mayor-council structure.