In a story by Kira Erickson, she reports that at the request of Mayor Scott Chaplin, the Langley City Council has authorized the creation of a finance and personnel committee that will be led by citizen volunteers. The Langley Municipal Code already outlines the responsibilities of such a committee: deliberate...
Langley City Council has voted to implement a new vaccination policy that requires all city employees to be either vaccinated or be tested weekly and wear a mask at all times. Councilmember Dominique Emerson put forth the idea saying “there is a need for the public to be safe when...
The City of Langley’s Chief of Police Don Lauer is retiring after having served over 5 years in his position. Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin said “I have been very impressed with him and the city is losing a true gem of a person and of a police chief. He will...
Tiny Houses in the Name of Christ is petitioning the city council in asking for a refund of a portion of the $80,500 they paid in permit fees and water/sewer connection fees for nine tiny homes on a piece of property within the Langley city limits. The group paid the...
State Rep. Dave Paul addressed the Langley City Council’s concerns over the recent cuts to the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry service. Paul “encouraged the council to write a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington State Ferries demonstrating how perturbed we are with the draconian cuts.” Councilmember Craig Cyr mentioned he was...
Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin may possibly be elected to a seat on the Langley city council in the upcoming November elections. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Tim Callison, who resigned last summer when he moved out of Langley, However, the appointment came after Chaplin had filed...
Kira Erickson reports from the Langley City Council: Mayor Scott Chaplin announced during a city council meeting Monday night that Randi Perry, who has been serving as the interim public works director, has received a promotion and will be assuming the role of public works director.…The city council unanimously approved...
Langley’s newest citizen-led committee will be holding its first meeting this week. The ad-hoc Climate Action Committee will be convening at 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 via Zoom. The citizen board dedicated to combating climate change was formed at the request of high school students, who also encouraged the city...
