The City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. (Note the time change from the regular starting time of 6:00 p.m.) on Monday, September 21, 2020 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 through October 1, 2020.
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.
The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21. 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, September 21 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
For the young, and the young-at-heart, enjoy this Virtual Touch-a-Truck where Bo and our Public Works team shows off some of the equipment they use to maintain and repair our city.
Traffic Impacts on Hovander Road: Monday, September 21, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020
Hovander Road, between Main Street and LaBounty Drive
Drivers should expect to utilize alternative routes as Hovander Road, between Main Street and LaBounty Drive, will be closed to thru traffic from Monday, September 21st to Friday, September 25th starting at 7:00 AM until end of day Friday. Homes and businesses located north of Scout Place will need to access from Main Street. For those with driveways south of Scout, residents will have access from Smith Road. Traffic will be detoured via LaBounty Drive in both directions as crews block all lanes of Hovander immediately south of Scout Place. This work is in association with the Nordic to Scout Water Main Extension Project, and the road will remain closed during nonworking hours for the duration of the week.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact Ferndale Public Works Department at (360) 384-4006.
The Whatcom County Health Department has two brand new programs to assist with rent payments for those impacted by COVID-19. We urge all residents who need the assistance to reach out early to ensure they can stay in their homes.
The regularly scheduled Council Committee meetings on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 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 through October 1, 2020.
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 begins at 8:00 a.m.
The Finance & Administration Committee meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.
The Planning & Land Use Committee meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.
Planning Commission Agenda – Click Here
Join the Planning Commission Meeting at 6 PM – Click Here