With a dozen citizen-led boards and commissions, the city of Langley is contemplating the possibility of slimming down.
Gail Fleming
As utility connections are slated to increase in East Langley with the expansion of a major infrastructure project, the city council is considering how to balance concerns about the environment with goals for affordable housing.
Members of the Langley City Council are hoping to receive more fitting compensation for their roles.
During a special meeting of the Langley City Council and the citizen-led Finance and Personnel Commission this week, the majority of the council approved a 7% cost-of-living adjustment.
This week, the Langley City Council approved an ordinance establishing the new Lodging Tax Advisory Commission.
The Langley City Council received a report on housing needs in the city for the next decade.
The Langley City Council has dialed back a motion concerning zoning that was made during a joint special meeting last week and passed a new one in its place.
A change in land use designation at the fairgrounds may persuade Island County commissioners to loosen their coffers and fund a proposed workforce housing project.