A proposed moratorium on certain types of building within the city of Langley elicited strong feelings from city council members and citizens alike during a meeting Monday night.
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The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020. The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020.
The problems didn’t result in any loss of funding and the county’s processes were fixed, the report states.
After making the decision last month to roll back the meeting start time a half hour earlier to 5 p.m., the Langley City Council decided Monday night to revert back to meeting at 5:30 p.m., following outcry from some members of the public opposing the change.
Coupeville town council members debated how to keep town employees accessible to the public while affording them work-from-home opportunities.
The city of Oak Harbor will soon be seeking community input on proposed capital improvements to Windjammer Park.
The state auditor’s office issued a finding against Langley for the third audit in a row, indicating the city’s controls for preparing financial statements are inadequate.
Oak Harbor drivers may get two new roundabouts to circle during the next couple of years at the intersection of North Oak Harbor Street and Northeast Seventh Avenue at the intersection of Highway 20 and Fakkema Road.
The Langley City Council is rolling back the start of its meeting time from 5:30 to 5:00 PM on a proposal by Councilmember Harolynne Bobis.