Friday Harbor, WA

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

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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.

Planning Commission

The Friday Harbor Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a continued workshop on transient accommodation regulations, originally from May 21, 2026. They will also discuss a bulk water request from University Heights HOA, a workshop on artisan and specialty goods, and a Transportation Improvement Board application for Grover Street. Several resolutions are scheduled for adoption, including updates to the landfill post-closure financial assurance plan, amendment of a contract with KBA, and ratification of wastewater loan funds as grant funding.

• Resolution No. 3030: Adopting Friday Harbor landfill post-closure financial assurance plan update for 2025-2035
• Resolution No. 3032: Ratifying Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project loan funds as grant funding
• Transient Accommodation Workshop continued from May 21, 2026, presented by Community Development Director Ryan Ericson
• Transportation Improvement Board Application Workshop for Grover Street presented by Public Works Director Mike Liptack
• Resolution No. 3033: Authorizing professional service contract with Bethany Berry for finance transition support

HPRB

The June 25, 2026 meeting of the Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board has been cancelled. No business was conducted.

• Meeting cancelled; no items considered

Planning Commission

The June 25, 2026 meeting of the Friday Harbor Planning Commission was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place. The next scheduled meeting will proceed as announced.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

Town Council

The Town Council will meet to discuss and act on a consent agenda that includes an ordinance amending check issuance procedures, a contract amendment with BERK Consulting, and approval of claims totaling $368,334.28. The main action item is Resolution No. 3029, which would authorize a new Town Driving and Vehicle Policy. The meeting also includes an update on America 250 preparations.

• Ordinance No. 1840 amending FHMC Chapter 3.08 on checks and warrants for claims payment
• Resolution No. 3028 - Amendment No. 4 to BERK Consulting, Inc. Contract
• Resolution No. 3029 - Authorizing a Town Driving and Vehicle Policy
• Claims payments: $137,157.86 (warrants/EFTs) and $231,176.42 (warrants) totaling $368,334.28
• America 250 update in Administrator's Report

Planning Commission

This is a procedural meeting of the Friday Harbor Planning Commission. The agenda includes only call to order, roll call, public comments, a department update, and adjournment. No specific ordinances, rezonings, or contract actions are listed for discussion or decision.

• No substantive items on the agenda; meeting consists of routine updates and public comments

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board will hold a regular meeting with routine procedural items: call to order, public comments, approval of minutes, and a community development update. No specific proposals or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public comments period
• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Community development update from staff

FHAC

This meeting of the Friday Harbor Arts Commission scheduled for June 9, 2026, was cancelled. No business, discussions, or decisions occurred.

Town Council

The Town Council will vote on several resolutions, including authorizing a contract with FCS Group for utility rate studies and change orders for the wastewater treatment plant improvements. They will also discuss a grant application for a cybersecurity project and receive annual reports from the Arts Commission and Wellness Program.

• Resolution 3024 authorizing a contract with FCS Group for water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate studies
• Resolution 3026 authorizing change orders No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
• Resolution 3027 authorizing a consultant agreement with Heather Lee for a comprehensive operational assessment of the Finance Department
• Discussion of a grant application for the Washington State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for water, wastewater, and critical infrastructure
• Consent agenda includes payroll and claims totaling over $1.1 million

Planning Commission

The Friday Harbor Planning Commission is meeting for a workshop and a department update. No specific proposals, ordinances, or public hearings are listed on the agenda. The meeting includes public comments and regular procedural items.

• Call to order and roll call
• Public comments period
• Workshop (topic not specified)
• Department update

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026 has been cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

General

This is a discussion-only meeting. The Council will hear updates on port and town projects, the Urban Growth Area work session, future port zoning, and the Shipyard Cove parcel and Buck annexation. Town beautification is also on the agenda. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Port Shipyard Cove Parcel and Buck Annexation Update
• UGA Work Session
• Future Port Zoning Work Session
• Current Projects for the Port and Town Update
• Town Beautification

Town Council

The Town Council will consider two consent-agenda resolutions: authorizing a water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate study contract with FCS Group, Inc., and approving a change order for additional street striping. Discussion items include the 2027 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) allocation request, parking lot improvements, a town hall generator update, a council retreat recap, and a transient accommodation workshop. Two executive sessions are scheduled: one to consider a minimum real estate price and another to evaluate a job applicant or review employee performance.

• Resolution No. 3024 authorizing contract with FCS Group, Inc. for water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate studies
• Resolution No. 3025 authorizing Change Order No. 1 with San Juan Sealing and Striping LLC for additional street striping
• LTAC 2027 allocation request presented by coordinator Julie Greene
• Parking Lot Improvement Project update from Public Works Director
• Town Hall Generator update from Public Works Director

LTAC

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will discuss the 2027 allocation request process, including updates on requests for proposals (RFPs), revision of the rating sheet, and the proposal selection process. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, a staff report, and mandatory training on the Open Public Meetings Act.

• Discussion of 2027 allocation request process
• Updates on RFPs for lodging tax funds
• Revision of rating sheet for proposals
• Proposal selection process discussion

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public workshop covering two topics: small‑scale manufacturing and transient use. The commission will hear input from residents during the workshop portion of the meeting. No formal decisions or approvals are listed on the agenda.

• Workshop – discussion of small‑scale manufacturing
• Workshop – discussion of transient use
• Public comments from residents
• Department update presentation

HPRB

The Historic Preservation Review Board will meet to conduct a design review of ACE Solar Panels, along with routine items such as public comments, approval of minutes, and a community development update.

• Design review of ACE Solar Panels installation

FHAC

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission will discuss revisions to its guidelines, the Islander Rotating Arts Project (IRAP), and long-range planning. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as minutes approval, staff report, and public comment.

• Discussion of FHAC guidelines revision
• Update on the IRAP Islander Rotating Arts Project
• Long range planning discussion

Town Council

The Council will vote on Resolution 3024 authorizing a contract with FCS Group for water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate studies. They will also receive an update on the San Juan Community Home Trust Argyle Lot project, discuss legislative priorities for fall, and consider a budget amendment for a Town Hall generator.

• Resolution 3024 authorizing contract for water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate studies with FCS Group, Inc.
• Update on San Juan Community Home Trust Argyle Lot project presented by Karl Eberhard and Community Development Director Ryan Ericson
• Discussion of Town Council priorities for Fall LD 40 to identify 2–3 topics of importance
• Town Hall Generator Budget Amendment presented by the Public Works Director
• Discussion of Washington State Ferries Federal Transit Administration FY 2026 Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 23, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

HPRB

The April 23, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Review Board has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place. The agenda consisted only of standard procedural items.