The Oak Harbor City Council holds a workshop meeting at 1:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
James Marrow
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Feb. 10 workshop included discussion of the new joint tourism promotion interlocal agreement, the need for pickleball courts within the City, and additions to the police department’s vehicle fleet.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The council adopted a nepotism policy limiting relatives of elected officials from chairing or serving on certain boards, aiming to curb perceived favoritism after controversy involving one volunteer chair.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Police Community Advisory Board met on Feb. 4, 2026. The elected officers for 2026 and discussed recruiting volunteers for vacant positions and their annual report to the City Council.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: In their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, the City Council approved a change to the municipal code regarding nepotism on boards and advisory commissions and re-appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Council members approved lower speed limits on a highway segment to match state safety plans, despite a local resident’s objections; supporters argued the stricter limits target chronic speeders and improve safety.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Jan. 27 workshop featured re-appointments of volunteers to several of the City’s boards and advisory commissions, and discussion of a new ordinance adding a section on nepotism to the municipal code.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting centered on a discussion of board and commission appointments and nepotism; and an ordinance relating to speed limits on SR20.