The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Oak Harbor City Council for the first Tuesday of September 2021
City Council
Langley’s current street cafe ordinance allows outdoor dining between May 1 and Sept. 30. Mayor Scott Chaplin said at least one restaurant owner and the Langley Chamber of Commerce had approached him about extending outdoor dining beyond the summer months. He said he was hoping a one-year commitment could be...
An Elementary school teacher proposed to the Langley City Council a student-led project to collaborate with local artists to create “really pleasing” murals surrounding six storm drains in Langley. Councilmember Peter Morten commented that “its pretty imaginative, actually,” while Councilmember Dominique Emerson said she saw the project as a way...
The Oak Harbor City Council will use a combination of funds from insurance settlements, marina funds, and a grant from the Washington state Dept. of Commerce to pay for much needed repairs to F dock at the marina. City Council members agreed to award a contract to American Construction Company...
Langley City Council decided to wait on making a decision to possibly revive a mask mandate. Two weeks ago, the council agreed on strongly encouraging businesses to have their employees and customers mask up even if vaccinated. For the details, see the story by Kira Erickson in the South Whidbey...
The city of Langley is convening a new volunteer-led committee focusing on confronting climate change. Following a city council meeting in May when a group of South Whidbey schoolchildren who call themselves the United Student Leaders encouraged the council to declare a “climate emergency.” Councilmember Peter Morton will be part...
Oak Harbor City Council members are postponing until Sept. 7 any further decisions about the proposed gift of the “Angel de le Creatividad” sculpture. The city is waiting on documentation from Sculpture Northwest, who will do the work to install the 37-feet tall sculpture, and for the donating estate’s executor...
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Oak Harbor City Council for the third Tuesday of August 2021