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Notice of Traffic Revision and Possible Delays: Thursday, October 3rd

Barrett Rd will be CLOSED to through traffic near 5440 Barrett Rd on Thursday, October 3rd

Expect longer commute times as Barrett Rd will be CLOSED to through traffic near 5440 Barrett Rd. (near the U-Haul Storage Units) on Thursday, October 3rd. Through traffic will detour via Main St, Smith Rd, and LaBounty Dr. Local traffic will be directed by flaggers. The closure is in effect from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The closure is expected to take one day.

This work is associated with a private development project.

Notice of Traffic Revision and Possible Delays: Friday, August 9th, 2024

LaBounty Drive, between Smith Road and Slater Road

Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic near 5170 LaBounty Drive between Smith Road and Slater Road. The traffic revision is for Friday, August 9th, 2024. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a one-day project.

This work is associated with a private development project.

City Phones are Down. For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1

The City’s IT service provider has informed us of a connectivity issue that is impacting city phones. They are working diligently to resolve the issue and the City will post an update as soon as the problem is fixed. Emergency services are still available by dialing 9-1-1.

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City Seeks Applications for 2025 Organizational Grants

The City of Ferndale provides grants to various human services and economic development organizations to help support unhoused, low-income, and senior residents, and to promote economic development within the City.

The challenge given the City’s inability to serve all needs for all people and all businesses is to determine how to create the greatest impact with available funding. Proposals will be evaluated by City Staff and approved or denied by the Ferndale City Council as part of the budget process.

DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1st, 2024. Interested organizations can fill out the application found here.

Please email completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.

July 1st – City’s GIS Mapping is Back Up

The City’s online GIS mapping is back up and running and you may access the Online Map Viewer by clicking here. 

You may also access Whatcom County’s Tax Parcel Viewer application, intended for public use to access tax parcels and related assessment information, by clicking here. Information obtained from this web map application cannot be used for legal purposes or official documents. Consult Property deeds for full legal descriptions of property boundaries.

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Ziply Fiber-Optic Expansion Throughout the City

Some of you may be aware that Ziply Fiber is in the process of expanding their residential fiber-optic network within the community. The City of Ferndale has issued several encroachment permits to Ziply Fiber for work within the right-of-way. However, the majority of the utility work is anticipated to be taking place within existing utility easements that are located along the street frontage of properties within the community. If you would like to view your property’s plat for the standard easement provision, you can do so by viewing Maps and GIS on the City of Ferndale’s Homepage. Click here for a video with step-by-step instructions on how to locate your property on the GIS system.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Ziply’s work, you may contact their customer service voicemail line which is monitored locally during regular business hours at (855) 950-0779, fill out their Construction Feedback Form at ziplyfiber.com/construction-feedback or email construction.quality@ziply.com, newfiber@ziplyfiber.com, or executives@ziply.com.

City Seeks Applications for 2025 Tourism-Related Activities

Do you have a good idea for some tourism-related activities? We are now accepting applications for our Lodging Tax Grant Program!

This program uses funds collected when people stay at local hotels, motels or RV parks to help encourage additional tourism in Ferndale.

Funding from the program may be used directly by local jurisdictions, or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization, for the marketing and operations of special events and festivals and to support the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned by nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.

The Lodging Tax Grant Program is managed by the Deputy City Clerk, and recommendations on funding are made by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to the City Council, which has final say over allocation of funding.

DEADLINE IS JULY 31st, 2024. No exceptions. You can find the application here.

Please send all completed applications and any questions to Deputy City Clerk Michelle Williams at michellewilliams@cityofferndale.org or 360-685-2358.

TRAFFIC NOTICE – MONDAY, JUNE 10 – Malloy Ave. OPEN 2:50 p.m.

Update 2:50 p.m. – Malloy Avenue is open.

TRAFFIC NOTICE for Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.

Malloy Avenue between Memorial Drive (northbound) and Seamount Drive (southbound) is closed to through traffic due to a water leak. Please avoid this area if possible. The City will post an update as soon as more information is available.

Update 1:36 p.m. – There was a break in the water main. Crews are on scene determining the extent of the break and repairs needed. It is important to note that properties in the vicinity of Memorial Drive to Hillside Drive are currently without water. The City will update the public when more information becomes available.

Update 2:05 p.m. – Water is turned back on and road will be opening shortly. An update will be shared when the road is open.

Update 2:50 p.m. – Malloy Avenue is open.

Finance Department closing at 2PM on April 29, 2024

The City’s Finance Department will be closing at 2:00 PM today, Monday, April 29th, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience. While in-person services will be closed this afternoon, the online payment portal for utility billing will remain available. Please direct any questions to (360) 384-4269 or email utilitybilling@cityofferndale.org.