The City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with staff and Councilmembers accessing the meeting from individual locations. This complies with Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, as extended until further notice.
This is still an open public meeting as defined by the Open Public Meetings Act. The City will be using Microsoft Teams to livestream the council meeting. Members of the public do not need to download anything to view the proceedings. To join the meeting, click here.
Members of the public who wish to submit comments on items not on the agenda are encouraged to submit written comments to City Clerk Susan Duncan by emailing susanduncan@cityofferndale.org. Comments received prior to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 will be read during the public comment period of the meeting and included in the meeting record. For more details on submitting public comments for a remote meeting click here.
Thornton Street between Vista Dr. and Malloy Ave.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Thornton Street between Vista Dr. and Malloy Ave. on Friday, February 18th. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.
This closure is for utility work associated with the Thornton Street – Vista to Malloy Improvement Project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.
The City of Ferndale updates the Stormwater Management Program as a response to specific 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 draft 2022 Stormwater Management Program Program began February 14, 2022 and ended March 16, 2022.
The 2022 Stormwater Management Program can be found by clicking here or on our “What is Stormwater” page.
LaBounty Drive, between Les Schwab Tire Center and Smith Road
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on LaBounty Drive, between the Les Schwab Tire Center and Smith Road beginning Monday, February 14th and lasting through Friday, April 1st, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours. This work is to complete shoulder improvements associated with a private development project.
Thornton Street between Shannon Ave. and Maureen Dr.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Thornton Street between Shannon Ave. and Maureen Dr. from Monday, February 14th through Friday, February 25th, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic and pedestrians around the work zone. Road will remain open during nonworking hours. This work is to complete utility work associated with a private development project.
Contrary to Mom’s advice about settling – we’re excited to say we’ve thoroughly enjoyed that sinking feeling and have hit bottom!
Over the past 18 months, the soils beneath the embanked approaches to the new Thornton Overpass have compressed and settled to the point work can begin on the bridge. Work on the project hasn’t been idle while the settlement period was underway. Over the last year and a half, the City’s contractor, Strider Construction, completed wetland mitigation work, has built a new stormwater pond, and has installed thousands of feet of new public utility infrastructure leading up to the overpass. Even with all this work completed, the project has not quite hit the midpoint of work to be done.
In the next couple of months, construction of the bridge will begin and continue for the remainder of the project, as will the remaining utility work, paving and pedestrian improvements. At the same time, the City will be rebuilding the section of Thornton Street between Vista Drive and Malloy Drive so drivers and pedestrians will enjoy a smooth experience entering and exciting the new Overpass. Both projects are on target for completion in 2023. For more details and updates, visit www.cityofferndale.org/thornton or #ThorntonOverpass.
The regularly scheduled Council Committee and Committee of the Whole meetings on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with staff and Councilmembers accessing the meeting from individual locations. This complies with Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, as extended until further notice.
These are still open public meetings as defined by the Open Public Meetings Act. The City will be using Microsoft Teams to livestream the meeting. Members of the public do not need to download anything to view the proceedings. To join the live event, click on the following links:
The Public Works & Utilities Committee meeting is cancelled.
The Planning & Land Use Committee meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.
The Finance & Administration Committee meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.
The Committee of the Whole meeting begins at 11:00 a.m.