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Attend Your First City Council Meeting and Receive a Free Coffee Card

The City of Ferndale wants you to attend a City Council meeting and share what you learned with a neighbor. Come see local politics in action and learn more about what is happening in your city and you could receive a $10 gift card to Woods Coffee as part of our “Brewing over City Business” program.

If this is your first time attending a City Council meeting, you live in Ferndale and are not a student, sign up at the beginning of the meeting to receive a free coffee card. Once the meeting is gaveled close, you will receive the gift card. The City urges you to find a friend, a neighbor or family member and invite them out to coffee and share your experiences.

Democracy is not a spectator sport, and our hope is that this will inspire everyone to engage with their local government and have a better understanding of how the City operates. This is a pilot program to increase transparency and civic participation.

“Brewing over City Business” is made possible thanks to a generous donation from Woods Coffee and support from the Whatcom Community Foundation as part of the Project Neighborly initiative. No city funds were expended to make this happen.

For more information or questions, please contact Communications Officer Riley Sweeney at (360) 685-2353 or rileysweeney@cityofferndale.org.

July 9, 2018

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7am to 7pm

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7am to 7pm

Walgreens Parking Lot

Drivers should expect delays as a portion of the South side of the parking lot at Walgreens will be closed to traffic on Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Detour signs are set up to direct traffic. This closure is to complete improvements associated with a private development project.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.

July 6, 2018

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Beginning Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7am to 7pm

Notice Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Beginning Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7am to 7pm

Alder Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue

Drivers should expect potential delays and consider alternate routes as Alder Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue will be closed to thru traffic beginning on Monday, July 9, 2018 from 7am to 7pm.  Westbound traffic will be detoured via Second Avenue to Maple Street to Third Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Third Avenue to Maple Street to Second Avenue. This road closure is to complete street improvements associated with a private development project. Alder Street will reopen during non-working hours.

If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.

July 6, 2018

City Clerk Susan Duncan Receives Certified Public Records Officer Designation

Susan Duncan

City Clerk Susan Duncan who handles records management, public records requests, human resources and serves as clerk for the City, has completed the Washington Association of Public Records Officers program to become a Certified Public Records Officer (CPRO). The certification demonstrates a personal commitment and dedication to administering the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).

To become certified, an applicant must complete over thirty hours of training covering topics as diverse as legal updates, electronic records and technology, open government sessions and more. Duncan, who completed the Certified Municipal Clerk program for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks in 2016, and now serves on their executive board of their Washington State chapter.

“Susan is an incredible resource,” said Mayor Jon Mutchler. “She knows the rules and law governing our city business forwards and backwards. We depend on her skills and expertise and appreciate her unyielding dedication.”

 

 

July 6, 2018

Requests for Qualification (RFQ) Wastewater Local Improvement District (LID)

City of Ferndale Washington Requests for Qualification (RFQ)

Wastewater Local Improvement District (LID) General and Specific Benefit Study

The City of Ferndale is seeking a certified real estate appraiser to complete a two-stage special benefit study for a proposed Local Improvement District (LID) extending wastewater service to the Grandview Area in north Ferndale.

The services shall be in two stages – the first phase being a general special benefit appraisal to determine the overall financial feasibility of extending the utility to the area and the benefited property areas ability to support the cost of the project.

The second phase would be an individual property specific benefit appraisal analysis to determine the benefit area preliminary assessments. Financial feasibility in the first phase will determine if the second phase is warranted. The City has completed the preliminary design for the Grandview Sewer Extension, North Malloy Avenue to Portal Way.

Please submit the following information:

  1. Overall experience and qualifications in completing LID appraisals as well as specific experience related to wastwater extension LID appraisals
  2. Planned schedule, milestones, project team and anticipated completion date

The City will rank submission on the following criteria:

  1. Project understanding
  2. Experience and qualifications of the firm and project team
  3. LID appraisal experience with similar projects

Please limit your response to a maximum of 10 double sided pages. Please submit four (4) printed and bound copies and one electronic file in PDF format by 3PM on July 18, 2018 to:

Kevin Renz
Public Works Director City of Ferndale
PO Box 936
Ferndale WA 98229

 

Questions should be directed to Kevin Renz at 360.685.2376 or email kevinrenz@cityofferndale.org. More details can be found on our website here.

July 3, 2018