Kira Erickson reports from the Langley City Council meeting of Jul. 18, 2022.
Despite the expiration of a state mandate in June that required open public meetings to be held virtually, the city of Langley may decide to continue teleconferenced meetings.
They Said It
“I’m really starting to get concerned, the more people that I know who are being impacted who have done everything right,” Councilmember Thomas Gill said.
He pointed out that King County, where many visitors to Langley hail from, has a tourism link with Island County. He requested that Langley’s downtown businesses require masks.
Councilmember Harolynne Bobis, who lives in Langley Village, said she watches visitors traipse through on the weekends, a good 98% unmasked.
Gill said he would like to request that any meetings on site require masking and social distancing. He added that with the hybrid meetings in place, he doesn’t plan on showing up to city hall for the foreseeable future.
Councilmember Craig Cyr said he would favor continuing the virtual meetings through August.
