The following item was posted in the News section of the City of Oak Harbor website on May 25, 2023.
Read the May 24, 2023 City Council Recap
Here is the recap from the May 24, 2023 City Council Workshop.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hizon presided over the meeting at the request of Mayor Severns. To expedite the progress of the meeting, Mayor Pro Tempore Hizon moved the presentation from Parks and Recreation after the Development Services – Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program presentation.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program Presentation
Development Services Director David Kuhl introduced Anthony Hemstad and Cheryl Swab from Hemstad Consulting to introduce the Muli-Family Tax Exemption Program (MFTE).
PARKS AND RECREATION
Parks and Recreation Staffing Support
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith presented a proposal for restructuring Parks and Recreation Department staffing.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Active Transportation Plan Update
Principal Planner Rajesh “Cac” Kamak presented an update on the public input process and the next steps in the Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
ADMINISTRATION
City Administrator’s Report
City Administrator Oborn presented an expedited version of the City Administrator’s Report.
Interviews of Short-Listed Applicants for City Council Position 4
Council conducted individual interviews in the order of applications received: John Chaszar, Barbara Armes, Wismine D’Avilar, and Christopher Wiegenstein. Council selected Christopher Wiegenstein as the new City Councilmember to fill the Council Position 4 vacancy.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 6:12 p.m.
On the Ballot in November 2023
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
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| City Councilmember, Position 1 Tara Hizon, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 2 Andy Plumlee Patrick “Pat” Harman Chris Wiegenstein Incumbent Beth Munns did not file for re-election. |
| City Councilmember, Position 3 Eric Marshall, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 4 Wismine D’Avilar. (Ms. D’Availar has withdrawn, but will still appear on the ballot.) John Chaszar Barbara Armes Chris Wiegenstein, the incumbent, was appointed to this position after Filing Week closed. He had chosen to file for Position 2. |
| Mayor Craig Nurvic Nick Green Ronnie Wright Shane Hoffmire Incumbent Bob Severns did not file for re-election. |
