Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Mar. 22, 2024.
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SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The South Whidbey School District has received an electric school bus through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Program Rebate that the district applied to in 2022.
During a city council meeting this week, Mayor Kennedy Horstman said the city’s financial position is “not fine” and that there is a likelihood an interfund loan will be needed prior to the end of the first quarter, which is approaching soon.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Unanimously, the Oak Harbor city council approved a professional services agreement to develop a city arts plan.
With a five-vote majority, the Oak Harbor City Council approved a resolution that supports adding a measure to the primary ballot to form the North Whidbey Metropolitan Pool, Park and Recreation District.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A 36-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of rape and kidnapping will not get a new attorney ahead of a trial next week.
The City of Oak Harbor announced the approval by the State Legislature for funding of a recreation center feasibility study.