Friday Harbor, WA

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The Friday Harbor Town Council meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at noon in Town Council Chambers, 60 Second Street. The agenda includes a 2027 budget work session, a design standard workshop, and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2027 grant recommendations. The council will also consider two resolutions, an executive session on threatened litigation, and a consent agenda covering minutes and payments and claims.

• Resolution No. 3045 - 2026-10-01 - Authorizing the Bond Counsel Engagement Letter with Foster Garvey
• Resolution No. 3046 - 2026-10-01 - Authorizing a Loan Resolution & Grant Agreement with the USDA
• Consent agenda claims: Utility Billing Claims 64029-64031 dated 09/16/26 for $1,205.33; Claims 64032-64082 dated 9/17/26 for $1,425,031.63
• LTAC 2027 Grant Recommendations presented by LTAC Coordinator Julie Greene
• 2027 Budget Work Session presented by Administrator Kulseth; Design Standard Workshop presented by Community Development Director Ryan Ericson

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

The Friday Harbor Planning Commission is meeting to review a building design concept as part of a workshop. The agenda includes public comments and a department update, but no specific decisions or proposals are detailed.

• Workshop: Review concept - building design

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda lists only standard procedural items (call to order, public comments, minutes, community development update) and is marked CANCELLED.

• Meeting cancelled

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to allow artisan and specialty goods production as a minor conditional use. The meeting also includes several resolutions regarding legal services, consulting agreements, and council chamber improvements.

• Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 1843 regarding Artisan Manufacturing and Specialty Goods
• Ordinance No. 1844 to fix the salary for Finance Director Josh Cole
• Resolution No. 3040 ratifying Thompson, Guildner & Associates Inc. P.S. as Town Attorney
• Resolution No. 3042 authorizing a contract with Unlimited Services (Garden Unlimited LLC)
• Presentation of the Washington State Ferry Long-range Plan Request

LTAC

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is meeting to hear presentations from 13 local organizations requesting lodging tax funds for tourism-related projects and events. After presentations, the committee will discuss eligibility, make individual allocation recommendations, and finalize a recommendation to the Town Council.

• Friends of the San Juans: SJC Boater Stewardship Fair
• SJI Chamber of Commerce: Something for Everyone Weekend Calendars
• Friday Harbor Film Festival: 2027 FH Film Festival
• The Whale Museum: Off Island, Off Season Promotion
• San Juan Island Artists: Comprehensive Marketing Plan and Operational Growth + Support

LTAC

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet to discuss a presentation from the SJI Visitors Bureau. Members will determine individual grant recommendations and calculate an average allocation to provide a recommendation to the Town Council.

• SJI Visitors Bureau presentation
• Grant recommendation process discussion
• LTAC recommendation to Town Council

HPRB

The Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board is meeting to review minutes, discuss a design standards example from the City of Carnation, and receive a community development update. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive item being the workshop discussion of design standards.

• Workshop: Discuss Design Standards example from City of Carnation
• Review Minutes
• Community Development Update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct workshops regarding several chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. Discussions will cover land use, growth management, economic development, and the plan's introduction.

• Workshop: Chapter 1 Introduction to Comp Plan
• Workshop: Chapter 2 Growth Management
• Workshop: Chapter 3 Land Use
• Workshop: Chapter 10 Economic Development
• Review of Department Update concept

FHAC

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission will discuss its Long Range Plan regarding sites and opportunities. The body will also review a corner and fence proposal for the Wastewater Plant. No specific dollar amounts or binding decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Discussion of Long Range Plan sites and opportunities
• Review of Wastewater Plant corner and fence proposal

Town Council

Town Council

The Town Council will conduct public hearings regarding Interim Zoning Ordinance 1842 and a variance request for the Little Project. The meeting also includes the approval of payments and claims totaling over $569,000.

• Public Hearing: Interim Zoning Ordinance 1842 regarding downtown lighting and building design
• Public Hearing: Variance LUA2026-0014-15-16 for the Little Project at 240 First Street
• Approval of claims totaling $569,499.36
• Approval of UB Claims totaling $374.25

Town Council

Planning Commission

The Friday Harbor Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss Chapter 9 on Climate Change and Resiliency, and a proposed rezone of 820 Guard St. from Professional Services to Multi-Family. The meeting includes public comments and a department update.

• Workshop on Chapter 9 Climate Change and Resiliency
• Rezone 820 Guard St. from Professional Services to Multi-Family

HPRB

The August 27, 2026 meeting of the Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board has been cancelled. The agenda lists only standard procedural items (call to order, public comments, minutes, community development update) and is marked CANCELLED.

• Meeting cancelled

Planning Commission

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and consider Ordinance No. 1841, which amends multiple sections of the municipal code related to transient accommodations, including zoning districts, off-street parking, conditional use permits, and permit review procedures. The council will also discuss an honorary street naming for West Street and receive an update on the wastewater treatment plant.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 1841 amending transient accommodation regulations
• Honorary street naming of West Street to recognize Verne Howard
• Wastewater Treatment Plant update from Public Works Director and WWTP Supervisor
• Consent agenda includes claims totaling $362,283.68 and voids of -$7,997.94

General

The Friday Harbor Town Council and San Juan County Council are holding a special joint meeting to discuss shared priorities, including updates on joint task forces for ferries and affordable housing, planning for the 2027 legislative session, and a potential legislative request regarding ferry priority boarding. They will also hear about joint oil spill prevention work and an update on the HB 2015 Public Safety Grant Program. This is a discussion-only agenda with no formal decisions scheduled.

• Update on County & Town Joint Task Forces on Ferries and Affordable Housing
• 2027 Legislative Session: Joint Goals and Planning for LD40
• Ferry Discussion including review of potential 2027 Legislative request regarding priority boarding
• Joint Oil Spill Prevention Work
• Update on HB 2015 Public Safety Grant Program

Planning Commission

The Friday Harbor Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss Chapter 9 of a plan, focused on Climate Change and Resiliency. The meeting also includes public comments and a department update. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Workshop on Chapter 9 Climate Change and Resiliency
• Public comments period
• Department update

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board will hold a regular meeting with public comments, minutes, and a community development update. The main item is a design review of Wells Fargo's proposed installation of outdoor 5-ton Trane condensing units.

• Design review: Wells Fargo outdoor 5-ton Trane condensing units install

FHAC

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission is meeting to handle routine business and discuss two main topics: long-range planning for public art sites and opportunities, and a preliminary discussion about a mural at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The agenda includes public access and citizen response periods.

• Long Range Planning - sites and opportunities
• Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Mural - preliminary discussion

Town Council

The Town Council is meeting for a training session on land use for local planning, with no formal decisions or public hearings scheduled. The agenda consists solely of a call to order, training, and adjournment.

• ACW/RMSA Training on Land Use for Local Planning

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1841, which amends multiple sections of the municipal code related to transient accommodations, including zoning districts, off-street parking, conditional use permits, and permit review procedures. The council will also consider Resolution No. 3037 authorizing the sale of surplus equipment, and Resolution No. 3038 approving a change order for the Public Parking Lot Improvement Project. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes and payments totaling over $1.46 million.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 1841 amending transient accommodation rules
• Resolution No. 3037 authorizing public sale of surplus equipment
• Resolution No. 3038 — Change Order No. 1 for Discount Fence contract on Public Parking Lot Improvement Project
• Consent agenda: claims $1,074,177.79, payroll $384,945.14, utility refunds $895.79

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026 was cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this time. The agenda had listed items such as Call to Order / Roll Call, Public Comments, Minutes, Community Development Update, and Adjourn, but none will be addressed.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Public Comments
• Minutes
• Community Development Update
• Adjourn

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to conduct a workshop regarding Chapter 9: Climate Change and Resiliency. The meeting also includes a department update.

• Workshop on Chapter 9: Climate Change and Resiliency

Town Council

The Town Council will review several infrastructure and policy items including parking improvements and an AI policy. The meeting includes updates on a San Juan County interlocal agreement and stormwater management for Purple Lane/Finnegan Way.

• Resolution No. 3034: Ratifying amendment to Brown and Caldwell for Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
• Resolution No. 3035: Authorizing a contract with Discount Fencing for the Public Parking Lot Improvement Project
• Resolution No. 3036: Authoring an interlocal agreement for Public Works with San Juan County
• Resolution No. 3037: Adopting an AI Policy for the Town of Friday Harbor
• Purple Lane/Finnegan Way Stormwater Update

FHAC

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission will meet to review unfinished business regarding long range planning and IRAP. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and commissioner comments.

• Long Range Planning
• IRAP

HPRB

The Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, has been cancelled. No business was conducted or discussed.