To view the meeting agenda, packet or attend the meeting please click here.
To view the meeting agenda, packet or attend the meeting please click here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2023
Contact: Megan Juenemann
(360) 685-2353
CITY OF FERNDALE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR AWC CENTER FOR QUALITY COMMUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP
The City of Ferndale is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2024. The CQC is awarding three $3,000 scholarships in 2024. Scholarship recipients also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, in June 2024.
To be eligible as a first-time applicant, a student must be:
Information and application materials can be found on the CQC website (https://wacities.org/cqc-home/scholarships). Completed applications are due to the City of Ferndale no later than Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Applications may be dropped off in person to Ferndale City Hall at 2095 Main St., or by email with the subject line “CQC Scholarship” to Communications and Community Relations Officer, Megan Juenemann, at meganjuenemann@cityofferndale.org.
The AWC Center for Quality Communities is a 501(c)(3) partner with the nonprofit Association of Washington Cities. The Center’s goal is to help residents understand the important role cities and towns play in Washington and to grow leaders and healthy, resilient quality communities. The Center promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement and works to support students who demonstrate community leadership and commitment to their city.
For more information, please contact the City of Ferndale’s Communications and Community Relations Officer, Megan Juenemann at (360) 685-2353 or meganjuenemann@cityofferndale.org.
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The City of Ferndale is now hiring a full-time Public Works Program Specialist.
This is a highly responsible administrative position that reports directly to the Public Works Project Manager. Must be knowledgeable in many aspects of organizational and operational processes and programs in order to support ongoing functions of the department. Responsible for the timely production of a variety of projects as assigned. Requires considerable familiarity with Public Works administration, capital project documentation, financial practices, analysis, procedures, and public relations. Work must be executed with precision, confidentiality, minimum supervision, and with exercise of independent judgment.
For a complete job description and application instructions, click here.
Have you misplaced your ring? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your property.
11/30/23
The closure of W Smith Rd has been extended. Much of the remaining work is weather dependent and the forecast for next week does not look promising. We are hoping to complete work during the next stretch of dry days.
Expect longer commute times and delays as W Smith Rd. will be CLOSED to through traffic between Barrett Rd. and Northwest Dr. beginning on Monday, October 30th. Barricades will be in place at four intersections as shown on the graphic. Through traffic will detour via Barrett Rd, Main St/Axton Rd, and Northwest Dr. Residents and businesses inside the closure zone will be able to access their homes and businesses. The closure is in effect 7 day per week, 24 hours a day for the duration of the project.
This closure is for work associated with the City of Ferndale’s Pump Station 15 Decommissioning Project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006 or review the Pump Station 15 Decommissioning page on the City of Ferndale website.
Thornton Overpass Grand Opening Event – Connecting Ferndale
Please join the City of Ferndale and project partners on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, to celebrate the Thornton Street Overpass with a Grand Opening Event.
The event will begin with an Open House on the Thornton Overpass Bridge at 12:00 PM where guests can chat with the project team, check out City and County transportation vehicles with a special public vehicle showcase, and take in the incredible views before the road opens to public traffic.
At 1:00 PM, there will be a short ribbon cutting celebration, followed by a motorcade of City and County vehicles led by Ferndale Mayor, Greg Hansen. The Overpass will open at 3:00 PM to public traffic.
Walk, bike, skateboard, or sled to join us for this family-friendly celebration in reconnecting our city!
Please note that the Thornton Overpass will be closed to traffic during the event. Event parking will be along Thornton on each end of the new bridge. Please enter from either the Portal Way/Second Avenue roundabout or Malloy Avenue and park along the curb. The City will have staff members directing traffic to assist with parking.
Schedule:
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Open House and Public Vehicle Showcase
1:00 PM Speeches and Ribbon Cutting Celebration
1:20 PM Motorcade
3:00 PM Overpass opens to traffic!
Parking information:
For guests with limited mobility, we will have a section of parking on the West end of the bridge, as close to the bridge as possible, just past the Malloy intersection as you make your way to Samson Rope. We will have City Staff assisting with parking, please let them know if you need one of these spots. Please note, parking is limited. If you would like to reserve one of these spots, please email Communications and Community Relations Officer, Megan Juenemann or call 360-685-2353. Also, at each of end of the bridge, we will have a shuttle for guests with limited mobility. Please ask City Staff for assistance or look for the shuttle signs located at the barriers at each end of the bridge.
Each year the City of Ferndale updates the Stormwater Management Program Plan as a response to specific special conditions within the “Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit” that authorizes the City of Ferndale to discharge stormwater.
Per the Permit, this program summary will be updated each year and will be available to the public. Participation and comments are welcome and may be directed to City of Ferndale Stormwater staff stormwater@cityofferndale.org. The comment period for the 2024 Stormwater Management Program Plan was November 28, 2023 to December 28, 2023. No comments were received.
The plan can be found by clicking here or on our “Stormwater Planning” page.
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30), notice is hereby given that a quorum of Ferndale City Councilmembers may be in attendance at the following event:
Thornton Overcrossing Grand Opening Event
Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Thornton Overpass Bridge
While no city business will be transacted, this is an open public meeting as outlined by the Open Public Meetings Act, and members of the public are invited to attend and observe.
Susan Duncan, MMC
City Clerk
City of Ferndale
November 28, 2023