Applications will soon be accepted for a new citizen-led finance committee that will advise the city of Langley.
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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...
The City of Langley is collecting record levels of sales tax revenues. City Finance Director Monica Felici reported a total collection that exceeded $51k in each of the months of October and November. Mayor Scott Chaplin warned against any irrational exuberance on the part of the City Council by cautioning...
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...
Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin wrote a letter to the editor in response to a recent article about tiny houses in Langley. The letter was published in the Whidbey News Times Wednesday, November 10th edition. They Said It Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin: “I am not skeptical about THINC’s intent to create...
Councilmember-elect Harolynne Bobis said her election to the Langley City Council is significant in that “the council will have an African American woman as a member.” She went on say that she gives credit to her involvement with the Dismantling Systemic Racism advisory group and other community programs in helping...
Editor Jessie Stensland wrote an In Our Opinion column in the Oct. 27 edition of the Whidbey News-Times endorsing several candidates for Langely City Council. They Said It Jessie Stensland: Gail Fleming… Harolynne Bobis and Rhonda Salerno are all strong, intelligent and well-spoken women who are knowledgeable about city government...