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The agenda also includes actions on employee benefit trust updates and a landfill remediation site water discharge agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://anacorteswa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4073,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://anacorteswa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4095,plainText=false)", "source": "https://anacorteswa.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Forest Advisory Board", "headline": "June 4 Forest Advisory Board meeting cancelled for annual hike", "summary": "The regular June meeting of the Forest Advisory Board is cancelled. The board will instead gather at 6PM at the Heart Lake Parking Lot for a joint hike with the Friends of the ACFL Board. 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The meeting includes a first reading of Ordinance 5031 regarding Complete Streets updates.", "agenda_url": "https://anacorteswa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4058,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://anacorteswa.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Anacortes City Council discusses shoreline plans and pickleball courts", "summary": "The City Council will consider a Planning Commission appointment and an updated Public Participation Plan for the Shoreline Master Program. 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The commission also noted the return of the Piano‑cortes program with two pianos, and the conclusion of the 98221 Gallery show on May 22, with a new call for artists to support the June Art Walk.", "agenda_url": "https://anacorteswa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4023,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://anacorteswa.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Parks & Rec Advisory Commission", "headline": "Parks commission discusses pickleball noise and volunteer field funding", "summary": "The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission will discuss pickleball court noise and review department reports. 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