Due to excessive water and debris over the road, Public Works crews have closed Main Street east of Barrett road until further notice. Please abide by road closed signs, as these closures are for public safety!
Due to excessive water and debris over the road, Public Works crews have closed Main Street east of Barrett road until further notice. Please abide by road closed signs, as these closures are for public safety!
Ferndale residents are encouraged to stay home today due to dangerous weather conditions. While City facilities are not closed, staff resources are devoted to the flood fight, so the public is encouraged to conduct all City business remotely if possible. Thank you, and everyone please stay safe out there!
The City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021 (note the time change from the regular start time of 6:00 p.m.) 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.
Included in Monday’s meeting are two public hearings. (2022 Preliminary Budget and 2022 Property Tax) Members of the public who wish to provide comment for either of the public hearings may do so by one of the following methods:
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. Monday, November 15, 2021 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.
The next meeting of the Equity Advisory Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with staff and committee members 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, and members of the public are invited to attend and observe. For information on how to access the meeting, email susanduncan@cityofferndale.org
Notice of Traffic Revisions and Possible Delays: Tuesday, November 9th 2021 thru Friday, November 12th, 2021
Vista Drive, between Robyn Drive and Lincoln Drive
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane traffic on Vista Drive between Robyn Drive and Lincoln Drive on Tuesday, November 9th thru Friday, November 12th, 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 road improvements associated with a private development project.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
The regularly scheduled Council Committee meetings and Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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 events, click on the following links:
The Public Works & Utilities Committee meeting is cancelled.
The Finance & Administration Committee meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.
The Planning & Land Use Committee meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.
The Committee of the Whole meeting begins at 11:00 a.m.
The Ferndale Community Service Cooperative is working to set up a temporary severe weather shelter this winter. This would provide a safe, warm place to sleep for individuals and families that have lost power or have nowhere warm to stay when the weather gets extremely cold.
The shelter would be activated at a church in Ferndale when the overnight low is forecasted at 28°F or below (wind chill and precipitation can also be factors) and volunteers will be contacted as soon as possible to sign up for shifts. Volunteers would greet and sign in guests, make coffee, hand out snacks, and monitor the front door and sleeping guests throughout the night.
Volunteers will receive 3 hours of training including on-site orientation and a community course focused on de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, and boundary setting.
“This shelter could mean the difference between a warm bed and a very difficult or dangerous situation,” said Program Coordinator and Councilmember Kate Bishop. “We just need a few caring individuals willing to help.”
More details and the volunteer application are available on the Community Service Cooperative website here.