Oak Harbor City Council is considering adopting something that they are currently lacking – a code of ethics and conduct.
Bryan Stucky
The city of Oak Harbor is raising the fees for new developers for the first time in over 25 years.
A parcel of land near Maple Leaf Cemetery has been annexed by the city of Oak Harbor in order to build housing.
During a meeting earlier this month, City Administrator Blaine Oborn presented a list of the city’s top 10 goals that council members had selected out of a total of 32 using a scoring system. However, instead of approving the top 10, council ultimately voted to make all 32 goals priorities.
In what may be a first in Oak Harbor, utility rates for residents will lower by an average of $4.41 a month in 2023 and remain at the same level in 2024 and 2025 due to a decrease in the sewer rate.
The Oak Harbor City Council voted to approve $500,000 of lodging tax funds to be awarded in 2023.
The city of Oak Harbor is planning to purchase two parcels of waterfront property on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive for economic development purposes
The Oak Harbor City Council voted to create a parks and recreation department to oversee the marina, parks, and senior services divisions.