Boards & Commissions

There are numerous ways residents of the City of Ferndale can participate to help enhance the community they live in.

One such way is volunteering to serve on city advisory bodies that help form public policy and make Ferndale a prosperous place to be.

Visit our Get Involved page for information about other community events and volunteer opportunities.

The City accepts applications for boards and commissions year-round, not just when there is a vacancy. If you feel you have something to contribute, please fill out an application and send it to Administrative Services Director Susan Duncan. You can view or download the Boards & Commissions Application (PDF). You can also submit an application using the embedded form provided at the bottom of this page. 

For more information on serving on a City board or commission, see the Advisory Bodies Handbook (PDF). All these meetings are open to the public. View the individual subpages to find the time and date for each group if you would like to attend.

More Information

Contact Administrative Services Director, Susan Duncan
Email Susan Duncan
Phone: 360-685-2354
Fax: 360-384-1163

Meets Regularly

Arts Commission

Find more information on the Arts Commission page.

The Ferndale Arts Commission is charged with enhancing the community by advising on public art and community aesthetic enhancement.

Planning Commission

Find more information on the Planning Commission page.

The Planning Commission plays a vital role in City government by reviewing, conducting hearings where applicable, and making recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Titles 16 through 18 of the Ferndale Municipal Code, the City’s Official Zoning Map, and the Shoreline Master Program.

Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board

Find more information on the Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board page.

The Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board assess the community’s park and recreational facilities, programs, needs and costs, makes recommendations to the City Council for the care, management, supervision, improvement and budgeting for City parks and recreational facilities and provides recommendations related to the updating of the City’s Parks Master Plan.

Community Impact Committee

Find more information on the Community Impact Committee page.

The Community Impact Committee (CIC) works to support the continued exploration of issues of a “whole community” policy, which is intended to celebrate and support the ability of all people and cultures to flourish and be seen in Ferndale, through trainings and educational opportunities for all city staff, elected officials, and relevant community partners to promote equity and diversity.

Meets as Needed

EAGLE Board

Find more information on the EAGLE Board page.

The EAGLE Board has been created to work constructively with applicants in order to approve proposed EAGLE checklists, mitigation measures, and associated points based on the City’s EAGLE Program.  The Board makes findings to the Community Development Director and staff, which will incorporate the Board’s decision into subsequent staff approvals, if applicable.

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Find more information on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee page.

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is tasked with helping promote tourism in the City of Ferndale by making recommendations for grants from the revenues of hotel-motel, or lodging, tax.

Boards and Commissions Application

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  3. CITY OF FERNDALE
    BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    APPLICATION

    • As a candidate to a public board or commission, this information may be made available to the public.
    • Please attach your current resume.
    • Complete this application and submit to the City Clerk's Office
  7. I would like to serve on the: (Please choose one)
  29. If applying for the Planning Commission, do you:
  31. Are you applying for a board/commission on which you already serve and wish to begin another term?
  45. Do you or your spouse have a financial interest in, or are you an employee or officer of, any business or agency which does business with the City of Ferndale?
  49. Electronic Signature Agreement

    By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.

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