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Island County public meetings in 2025

117 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Discussion on expanding Local Health Officer eligibility to include Naturopathic Physicians

The Board will discuss a job recruitment briefing for the Human Resources division. It will review a comparison of Naturopathic Physician training with the Local Health Officer role. The Human Services 2026 work plan will be presented for discussion. Several appointment requests will be moved to consent, including positions on the Conservation Futures Advisory Board and the Camano Island Mosquito Abatement District.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025

Planning Commission

Commission reviews draft 2025 Comprehensive Plan, opens 60‑day comment period

The Planning Commission will present an overview of the draft elements, development regulations, and SEPA documents for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. Staff will explain key themes, recent changes such as UGA adjustments, housing policy updates, and climate provisions, and outline how the public can submit comments during the 60‑day comment period ending Feb 9 2026. No formal adoption will occur at this meeting; the commission will gather feedback before the Board considers final adoption in spring 2026.

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Tue Dec 16, 2025

Board of Health

Board of Health to vote on flat 15% late fee for food establishments

The Board of Health will consider amending the food fee schedule to replace a tiered penalty system with a flat late fee. The body will also discuss a new policy and agenda framework and review 2025 accomplishments.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously adopted a new Policy Process Framework and Standing Agenda

The Island County Board of Health approved several items unanimously, including a resolution to amend the Food Fee Schedule, a three‑year renewal for Community Health Advisory Board member Bob Ulrich, and a motion to adopt a Policy Process Framework and Standing Agenda Framework. The board also accepted the nomination of Commissioner St. Clair as chair for 2026. All actions were taken without dissent.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

County approves $2.15 M renovation of Law and Justice Center

The Board will approve pre‑audited vouchers, warrants, electronic funds transfers and payroll, and adopt minutes from prior meetings. It will consider several contract and grant approvals, including a $150,000 amendment with the Port of South Whidbey for a fairground workforce housing feasibility study, a $34,250 Oak Harbor Chamber marketing campaign, a $40,000 Blueprint Agencies social‑media services contract, and a $2,152,564 renovation contract for the Island County Law and Justice Center. Additional actions include adopting 2026 legislative priorities, committee assignments, library board appointments, a resolution extending advisory board appointments, and authorizing a public hearing to establish the Island County Office of Public Defense.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda

The Island County Board of Commissioners approved the agenda by unanimous vote. The minutes also listed numerous contract agreements, a $2.15 M renovation agreement for the Law and Justice Center, and other items, but no vote totals or explicit approval language were recorded for those items.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Island RTPO Technical Advisory Committee to discuss STBG programming policies

The Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss STBG programming policies. The meeting includes a roundtable discussion and a period for public input.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Board to discuss 2026 committee assignments and legislative priorities

The Board of County Commissioners will review proposed 2026 committee assignments and finalize legislative priorities with Columbia Policy Advisors. The Board will also discuss setting a public hearing for a new Office of Public Defense.

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✓ Decided: Board moved items to consent agenda, including public hearing for Office of Public Defense

The Board of Island County Commissioners moved several agenda items to the consent agenda, scheduling a public hearing on the new Office of Public Defense for January 13, 2026. Items moved included the 2026 Commissioner Committee Assignments, the 2026 Legislative Priorities, a solid‑waste uncollectible‑debt write‑off, and a 24‑month extension of the Port of South Whidbey housing‑study grant. The Board also discussed the draft 2026 Departmental Work Plans with department heads.

Tue Dec 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board will hold public hearings to approve open‑space preservation of 26.31 and 72.91 acres.

The Island County Board will consider routine items on the consent agenda, adopt resolutions on 2026 tax levies and a travel allowance, and approve several contracts and fee schedule changes. Commissioners will select the 2026 Chair of the Board. Public hearings will be held on two Public Benefit Rating System applications to dedicate 26.31 acres and 72.91 acres of open space.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts new land‑use/building permit fee schedule and approves two open‑space preserves

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and adopted Resolution C‑65‑25, amending the land‑use and building permit fee schedule. Commissioners unanimously selected Commissioner Bacon as the 2026 Chair. The Board also approved two Public Benefit Rating System applications, dedicating 26.31 acres at Lepla and 72.91 acres at Gulick for permanent open‑space preservation.

Wed Dec 3, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to recommend revised population projections and Countywide Planning Policies

The Island County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 3, 2025, to consider a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding revisions to the Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). The meeting follows a reassessment of housing allocations for Oak Harbor's Urban Growth Area (UGA) and the development of an Interlocal Agreement to annex 77.86 acres.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved meeting minutes and Findings of Fact

The commission approved the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It then approved the Findings of Fact with a 6‑to‑1 vote. No other actions were decided; the commission discussed public comments and upcoming comprehensive‑plan workshops.

Wed Dec 3, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

County considers extending lobbyist contract and changing dog‑license sales

The Board will vote on extending the contract with Merchant McIntyre & Associates, which pays $8,000 per month for federal government‑relations services. It will also discuss a proposed amendment to ICC 6.40.010(c) that would shift responsibility for selling dog licenses and ID tags from the Treasurer’s Office to the Sheriff’s Office, and a public hearing is scheduled for this change. A resolution to update the list of qualified public depositories for County funds will be moved to consent.

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✓ Decided: Board moved multiple items to consent agenda, including contract extensions and agreements

The Island County Board of Commissioners moved several items to the consent agenda, approving contract extensions, solid waste agreements, and resolutions on committee appointments, tax levies, and travel allowances. The board also returned a proposed change to the dog‑licensing code to a future work session for further discussion. No votes were recorded in the minutes.

Tue Dec 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Island County Commissioners to discuss SmartGov update

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss an update regarding SmartGov. The session includes representatives from Public Works, Public Health, and Planning & Community Development.

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Tue Dec 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Public hearing on Ordinance C‑45‑25 to amend fireworks regulations

The Island County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public input, a consent agenda of routine items, and two scheduled public hearings for franchise transfers of sewer distribution systems on Whidbey and Camano Islands. The board will also conduct a public hearing on Ordinance C‑45‑25 to amend Chapter 9.08A Fireworks in the county code. Commissioners will have a comments and announcements segment.

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✓ Decided: Board adopted fireworks code amendment by a 2-1 vote

The agenda and consent agenda were approved unanimously. The board adopted Ordinance C-45-25 amending Chapter 9.08A Fireworks with a 2-1 vote. A motion to hold all new positions added in the 2026 supplemental budget until June 2026 also passed 2-1, with one commissioner abstaining.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Island County considers 2026 budget and new criminal justice sales tax

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special session to discuss the 2026 budgets for Island County and Diking District #4. The meeting includes public hearings on proposed tax increases and code amendments.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts new 0.1% sales tax for criminal justice and approves FY 2026 budget

The board approved Ordinance C-64-25, adding Chapter 3.02F to the Island County Code to impose an additional sales and use tax of one‑tenth of one percent for criminal‑justice funding; the motion passed 2‑1. The board also unanimously adopted Ordinance C-59-25, amending the Real Estate Excise Tax provision of the code. Resolution C-55-25 adopting the Island County and Diking District #4 budgets for fiscal year 2026 was approved by a 2‑1 vote. Resolutions C-56-25, C-57-25, and C-58-25 increasing prior‑year levy amounts for various property‑tax levies for 2026 were adopted, with C‑56‑25 and C‑58‑25 passing 2‑1 and C‑57‑25 passing unanimously.

Tue Nov 25, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Island County Board to review 2026 tourism contracts and comprehensive plan docket

The Board of County Commissioners will consider numerous 2026 tourism promotion contracts and facility renewals. The meeting includes a public hearing to establish the 2026 Annual Review Docket for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

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✓ Decided: Board adopted 2025 Comprehensive Plan review docket and approved tourism contracts.

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included numerous contract approvals. A resolution establishing the 2025 Annual Review Docket for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment was adopted unanimously. Commissioners approved a contract amendment for inmate food service in the county jail, with one commissioner opposing the motion. Additional contracts for tourism promotion, facilities, public health, public works, solid waste, and housing assistance were also approved.

Wed Nov 19, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews 2025 Comprehensive Plan schedule and draft housing code updates

The Island County Planning Commission will hold two workshops. The first will provide a schedule update for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The second will present draft development‑code changes to support new housing allocations, including accessory dwelling units, affordable and co‑living housing, emergency shelters, LAMIRD uses, rural clusters, temporary uses, and unit‑lot subdivisions.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved prior meeting minutes

The commission approved the October 1, 2025 minutes with one abstention and the November 5, 2025 minutes with two abstentions. No other formal actions or votes were recorded. Staff reports on online meeting options, upcoming public hearing, and PBRS point adjustments were presented but not decided.

Thu Nov 13, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Technical Advisory Committee will discuss STBG programming policies

The Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee will approve the agenda and minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting, hear brief public comments, and spend an hour discussing STBG programming policies. The meeting will also include a roundtable discussion before adjourning.

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✓ Decided: Agenda and minutes approved; no other actions taken

The Technical Advisory Committee met on November 11, 2025 and approved the draft agenda and the minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed. The committee discussed the STBG Grant Program policies and agreed to draft an FAQ for the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

Wed Nov 12, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Board reviews opioid settlement fund update and priorities

The Island County Board of Commissioners Work Session includes an informational update on opioid settlement funds collected to date and anticipated settlement amounts, and seeks input on priorities for possible use of those funds. The session also provides briefings from Human Services, the Prosecuting Attorney, Human Resources, Public Health, Public Works, Planning & Community Development, and Budget departments. No formal actions or public comment are scheduled for these items during the work session.

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Fri Nov 7, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

Community Health Advisory Board to discuss membership and program losses

The board will discuss the impact of the BBBS DINO program loss and review membership renewals for 2026. Members will also review recommendations and quarterly updates for the Board of Health.

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✓ Decided: December 2025 CHAB meeting canceled; next session set for Jan 9, 2026

The board cancelled its December 2025 meeting. It scheduled the next regular session for January 9, 2026, from 1 PM to 3 PM at 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville. Earlier agenda items were discussed but no formal approvals, votes, or policy actions were recorded.

Wed Nov 5, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission will hear updates on Oak Harbor housing and county planning policies

The Island County Planning Commission will hold two workshop sessions. One will provide an update on discussions with Oak Harbor about housing allocations and the Urban Growth Area (UGA). The other will give an update on the countywide planning policies reassessment process. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved online meetings for the next 90 days, except public hearings

The Planning Commission voted to hold all meetings in the next 90 days online, with the exception of public hearings. No vote tally was recorded in the minutes. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 6:43 pm.

Wed Nov 5, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Commissioners review jail food service contract and kennel fees

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to review departmental updates and the 2025 Work Plan. Key discussions include three options for the inmate food service contract and established fees for private and commercial kennels.

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✓ Decided: Board moved multiple items—including Main Street lease renewals—to consent agenda

During the November 5, 2025 work session, the Board of Island County Commissioners placed several items on the consent agenda, including credit‑card limit changes, petty‑cash authorizations, Main Street Market lease renewals, a recycling services contract, a waste‑management consulting contract, and a Lions Club use agreement. Kennel fee regulations were deferred to a future regular agenda, and the inmate food‑service contract was moved to the regular agenda for further discussion. No vote tallies were recorded for these actions.

Tue Nov 4, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board will schedule hearings to adopt FY 2026 Island County and Diking District #4 budgets.

The Island County Board of Commissioners will set public hearings for adopting the fiscal year 2026 county and Diking District #4 budgets. It will also consider resolutions to increase several property tax levies for the 2026 tax year and an ordinance to amend the Real Estate Excise Tax. Additional agenda items include contracts for tourism promotion, a shoreline program, and a park restroom construction project.

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✓ Decided: Board adopted resolution to place advisory fireworks ban vote on 2026 ballot

The Island County Board unanimously approved the agenda and consent agenda. It adopted Resolution C-62-25 to place an advisory vote on banning consumer fireworks on the November 2026 ballot. The Board also approved several contracts, including a restroom facility at Freeland Park and tourism‑promotion agreements, and signed advocacy letters supporting food security.

Tue Oct 28, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

County approves $128,141.38 guardrail replacement at Ault Field/Oak Harbor Rd

The Board will approve routine consent agenda items, including vouchers and minutes. Commissioners will consider several public‑works contracts, such as a $128,141.38 purchase order for guardrail replacement at Ault Field/Oak Harbor Road and a $39,000 federal‑funded sign replacement with WSDOT. A contract amendment will raise the B&O tax for Waste Management recycling services, and a public hearing will be scheduled to set the 2026 review docket for the Comprehensive Plan amendment.

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✓ Decided: Board approved contract amendment for Camano Island recycling services and tax increase

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. The consent agenda included approval of $39,000 federal funding for sign replacement, a $128,141.38 purchase order for a guardrail system, a call for bids on multi‑year traffic control signs, and a contract amendment with Waste Management that raises the Camano Island transfer‑station recycling tax from 1.75% to 2.1%. No regular agenda items or public hearings were scheduled, and the meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.

Tue Oct 28, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to review investment performance and update investment policy

The Island County Finance Committee will discuss investment performance and revenue/costs for the third quarter of 2025. The committee is also seeking approval for the 2026 ICTIP Terms & Conditions and the adoption of an updated Island County Investment Policy.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Council of Governments

Council of Governments will discuss 2026 legislative priorities

The Island County Council of Governments meeting on October 22, 2025 will follow a standard agenda, including a call to order, approval of the September 24, 2025 minutes, and a discussion of 2026 legislative priorities. No specific project decisions or contracts are listed. The meeting will be held both virtually via Zoom and in person at the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th Street.

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✓ Decided: Council approved the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously

The Island County Council of Governments met on October 22, 2025. Legislative priorities for Senators Murray and Cantwell, as well as local officials, were presented. Mayor Hughes moved to approve the September 24, 2025 minutes, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

Wed Oct 22, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

WSDOT presents Coordinated Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan

The Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board will approve the agenda and minutes from the September 24, 2025 meeting, hear public comments, and listen to a Washington State Department of Transportation presentation on the Coordinated Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan. The board will also discuss a call for projects and conduct a roundtable discussion before adjourning.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Island Local Integrating Organization (ILIO)

ILIO Executive Committee to select top projects for funding

The Island Local Integrating Organization (ILIO) Executive Committee will discuss and vote on top potential projects for funding. The committee will also take action on the Healthy Shorelines Target Action Plan.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

Board of Health

Board to approve three-year renewals for three Community Health Advisory Board members

The Island County Board of Health will consider a motion to renew three-year terms for CHAB members Erin Lavery‑Mullins, Michele Aguilar‑Kahrs, and Charlotte McRill, and to forward two additional recommendations to the December board. The meeting also includes public comment, a public health director’s report, and presentations on the new VA Oak Harbor Clinic and veteran services. The November 18th, 2025 regular session has been cancelled.

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✓ Decided: Board renews CHAB members and cancels November meeting

The board unanimously approved the agenda and the September 16, 2025 meeting minutes. It unanimously renewed three‑year terms for CHAB members Erin Lavery‑Mullins, Michele Aguilar‑Kahrs, and Charlotte McRill, and approved adding two recommendations for the December meeting. The board also cancelled the scheduled November 2025 Board of Health meeting.

Tue Oct 21, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board to hold public hearing on land use and building permit fee changes

The Island County Board of County Commissioners will consider an ordinance to amend the Land Use and Building Permit Fee Schedule. The meeting also includes votes on several interlocal agreements and consulting contracts.

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✓ Decided: Project awards for 2026 2% hotel‑motel tax tourism promotion approved

The Board unanimously approved the regular agenda, including the 2026 2% hotel‑motel tax tourism promotion project awards. The consent agenda items, such as pre‑audited bills, vouchers, electronic funds transfers, payroll, and several interlocal agreements and contracts, were also approved unanimously. The salmon recovery program contract amendment adding $44,486 in funding was approved, and Resolution C‑54‑25 amending the land‑use and building‑permit fee schedule was adopted by unanimous vote.

Wed Oct 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Board will discuss adding a 0.1% sales tax for criminal‑justice funding

The Island County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to review several items, including an informational update on creating the Island County Office of Public Defense, a discussion of 2026 legislative priorities with Columbia Policy Advisors, and a continued review of fireworks regulation. The session also includes a move‑to‑consent recommendation for a 2% hotel‑motel lodging tax funding recommendation and a move‑to‑consent proposal to impose an additional one‑tenth of one percent sales and use tax for criminal‑justice purposes.

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✓ Decided: Board directed funding for state lobbyists using REET and expense funds in 2026

The Board directed Ms. Geiger to fund Island County state lobbyists with 80% of the money from the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) fund and 20% from current expense funds for 2026. It also moved several items—including the 2% hotel/motel lodging tax recommendation, the one‑tenth‑percent criminal‑justice sales tax, and various traffic‑sign and interlocal‑agreement proposals—to the consent agenda for further action or public hearings. Additional items such as the Shore Friendly program contract and the 2026 budget public hearing were placed on the regular or consent agenda respectively.

Tue Oct 14, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

County awards $2 million grant to Oak Harbor for Mulberry Village Road project

The Board will approve a consent agenda covering routine vouchers and meeting minutes, then consider several contract and grant approvals. Highlights include a $2,000,000 Rural County Economic Development grant to the City of Oak Harbor for the Mulberry Village Road Development Project and multiple service contracts ranging from emergency generators to public health programs. The meeting also includes a public hearing and a budget workshop scheduled for later in the day.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved multiple contracts and a $2 M grant

The Board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by unanimous vote. The consent agenda included approval of a $2,000,000 grant to the City of Oak Harbor and several contracts for emergency generators, health programs, and infrastructure. No regular agenda items or public hearings were scheduled.

Tue Oct 14, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board discusses 2026 budget and hiring freeze in October meeting

The Island County Board of Commissioners will hold a budget workshop on October 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room, 1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville. Commissioners will discuss the preliminary 2026 budget, any supplemental budget items, and the current expense hiring freeze. The agenda indicates discussion only, with no decisions listed.

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Thu Oct 9, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Island RTPO Technical Advisory Committee to select project programming

The Technical Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on the Call for Projects for selected project programming. The meeting includes a period for public input and a roundtable discussion.

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✓ Decided: Technical Advisory Committee approved the draft agenda

The committee approved the October 9, 2025 draft agenda after a motion by John L. that was seconded and passed. No public comments were received. Members discussed the need for additional policy and rules to address fiscal restraints for STBG funds, and the transportation planner will inform the executive board of the need for more time to develop a programming recommendation. The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

Mon Oct 6, 2025

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to discuss BOCC requests

The committee is meeting to discuss and make recommendations regarding requests from the Board of County Commissioners. These recommendations are scheduled to be brought to a Work Session on October 15th and a regular meeting on October 21st for formal approval.

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Fri Oct 3, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

County approves $69,681 increase to public health funding contract

The Island County Community Health Advisory Board will vote on the 2026 meeting schedule and discuss several policy and outreach items. The board will also review and consider a contract amendment that raises the maximum allocation for foundational public health services to $6,265,310, an increase of $69,681. Additional agenda items include a policy‑development workshop, a CHIP open‑house update, and membership updates.

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✓ Decided: CHAB approved its 2026 meeting schedule, meeting first Thursday monthly

The Island County Community Health Advisory Board approved the September 5, 2025 minutes as amended. The board approved the proposed 2026 meeting schedule—first Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, except January. The renewal of CHAB membership was tabled for future consideration.

Wed Oct 1, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning commission to discuss 2026 work plan and forestry policy adjustments

The Island County Planning Commission will hold a workshop to review the Draft 2026 Work Plan and Docket, and to discuss follow-up on Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) forestry policies. The Board of County Commissioners has directed staff to develop recommendations on adjusting points for Forest Stewardship Plans and potentially waiving PBRS application fees to incentivize transfers from Designated Forest lands.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves forest stewardship points and fee waiver

The commission adopted a set of points for forest stewardship, conservation easements, and rural stewardship. It also approved waiving PBRS application fees for three years for properties converting from designated forest to PBRS. The September 17, 2025 meeting minutes were approved with one abstention.

Wed Oct 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Commissioners review court language access contract

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a work session to review departmental updates. A primary item is a proposed interagency agreement to improve court access for individuals with limited English proficiency or hearing impairments.

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✓ Decided: Board moved several contracts and proposals to the consent agenda

The Island County Board of Commissioners placed a court‑access agreement, a procurement waiver, a marine‑resources grant contract, a recycling‑service amendment, and two public‑benefits rating system applications on the consent agenda. The board also reviewed an investment‑grade audit for the Law & Justice building and Juvenile Detention Center and will follow up on possible contracts. No vote counts were recorded for these actions.

Wed Sep 24, 2025

Council of Governments

Council reviews jail assessment and broadband award updates

The Island County Council of Governments will approve the minutes from the August 27, 2025 meeting, hear a jail needs assessment and feasibility study presented by Commissioner Jill Johnson, and receive a briefing on preliminary broadband/BEAD awards from ARPA/Broadband Coordinator Cody Bakken. The council will also consider any other items of mutual interest before adjourning.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves August 27, 2025 meeting minutes

The council approved the August 27, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. Commissioners presented a jail needs assessment and a broadband/BEAD preliminary award overview, but no actions were taken on those items. The meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

Wed Sep 24, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Executive Board will review agenda, minutes, and discuss project proposals

The Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board will approve the agenda and minutes from the August 27, 2025 meeting, provide a public comment period, and hear project presentations. The meeting also includes a roundtable discussion before adjourning.

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✓ Decided: Board approved the September 24 draft agenda

The Executive Board approved the draft agenda for the September 24, 2025 meeting. No public comments were received. Discussion of the Call for Projects presentation was postponed to the October 22, 2025 meeting. The board scheduled the next meeting for October 24, 2025 and adjourned at 12:00 am.

Tue Sep 23, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Island County Commissioners hold 2026 budget workshop

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss the 2026 Budget. The discussion will cover the preliminary budget and supplementals.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board awards $112,500 grant to Port of Coupeville for Greenbank Farm Pond

The Island County Board will approve routine consent agenda items and award a Rural County Economic Development grant of $112,500 to the Port of Coupeville for the Greenbank Farm Pond Project. It will also approve contracts for a part‑time mental health specialist ($20,000) and for deferred loans to develop 14 affordable housing units ($200,000). A public hearing will be scheduled to amend the land‑use and building‑permit fee schedule, and the board will adopt the 2026 Annual Road Construction Program.

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✓ Decided: Board adopted the 2026 Annual Road Construction Program

The Island County Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included several contracts and a grant. It also adopted a resolution proclaiming October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and adopted the Annual Road Construction Program for 2026. No items were denied or tabled.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission will review draft code changes for Mixed‑use LAMIRDs

The Island County Planning Commission will hold a workshop to examine draft code changes for Mixed‑use Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRDs). The drafts are intended to implement the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and to satisfy state housing requirements from HB 1220 and HB 1337. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, a public comment period (limited to three minutes per speaker), and the Director’s report.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved September 3 minutes with one abstention

The Commission approved the September 3, 2025 minutes, recording one abstention. Public comment was received from Marnie Jackson. The Director reported that the Board postponed its decision on reassessed Countywide Planning Policies, discussed forestry policy direction, and will hold a fee‑update public hearing on October 21. A workshop presented land‑use code updates for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Commissioners discuss public safety tax and 2026 hotel-motel tax grants

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the implementation of a 0.1% safety sales and use tax under House Bill 2015. The board will also review grant recommendations for the 2026 Hotel-Motel Tax program and the 2026 Commissioner Designated Holiday.

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✓ Decided: Board designated Jan 2 2026 as a Commissioner‑designated holiday

The Board formally designated January 2, 2026 as a Commissioner‑designated holiday. It moved the draft speed‑limit recommendations forward to consent for scheduling a public hearing. It also moved the impact‑attenuator purchase order to the consent agenda. The Board made recommendations on 2026 hotel‑motel tax grants, including $20,000 for the County Fair and reallocations to local chambers.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of Health

Board of Health to hold public hearing on 2026 Food Program fee schedule

The Board of Health will consider adopting a new fee schedule for the 2026 Food Program to improve efficiency and equity. The meeting also includes presentations on septic solutions and COVID-19 wastewater data.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously adopts updated 2026 Food Program fee schedule

The Island County Board of Health approved its agenda and the July 15, 2025 minutes. It then unanimously adopted Resolution HD-02-2025, which updates the 2026 Food Program fee schedule. The board also asked for more information on Community Health Advisory Board membership renewals, to be considered at the October meeting.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board to adopt Island County’s 2026‑2031 Transportation Improvement Program

The Island County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings to adopt the county’s six‑year Transportation Improvement Program and the six‑year Capital Improvement and Clean Water Utility Programs for 2026‑2031. The meeting also includes routine consent‑agenda approvals, a purchase order for new heat pumps and a furnace for the district court, and contract amendments for public‑health services and environmental assistance.

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✓ Decided: Island County Board unanimously adopted its 2026‑2031 transportation and capital plans

The Board approved the regular agenda and the consent agenda by unanimous vote. It adopted Resolution C‑42‑25, the six‑year Transportation Improvement Program for 2026‑2031, and Resolution C‑43‑25, the six‑year Capital Improvement and Clean Water Utility Programs for 2026‑2031, also unanimously. The consent agenda included a purchase order for new heat pumps ($89,010.94) and a public‑health contract amendment increasing funding by $2,303,989.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Island RTPO Technical Advisory Committee to review Call for Projects presentations

The Technical Advisory Committee is meeting to hear presentations regarding the Call for Projects. The session includes a member roundtable discussion and an opportunity for public input.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved the meeting agenda and minutes

The Technical Advisory Committee approved the draft agenda and minutes for the September 11, 2025 meeting. No public comments were received. The committee discussed a tentative list of upcoming transportation projects but took no further action.

Wed Sep 10, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Public Works proposes new multi-year consultant contracts for 2026-2028

The Board of County Commissioners will review a short list of 26 firms for on-call consultant services and a natural resources stewardship contract. The session also includes a review of interdepartmental coordination for escalating code enforcement cases.

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✓ Decided: Board advanced permit fee schedule increase, pending public hearing

The Board moved the 2026‑2028 Public Works on‑call consultant contracts and the Island Local Integration Organization contract with Puget Sound Partnership to the consent agenda. It also advanced the proposed permit fee schedule increase to a future public hearing. Two PBRS‑IV applications were deferred for further work‑session review before any hearing. Additional staff research items were noted but no board decisions were made on them.

Tue Sep 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

County approves contracts and property purchase for $633,557

The Island County Board of Commissioners will consider routine approvals for vouchers, minutes, and contracts, including a $325,168 state-funded agreement for hazardous waste management and a $515,000 purchase of land for a road shop.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $515,000 purchase of South Pit property for Camano Road Shop

The Board unanimously approved the purchase of the South Pit property from the Robert L. Schwenk Estate for $515,000 to serve as the Camano Road Shop. It also unanimously approved the employment contract for Mark Sibon as Facilities Director, a solid waste management agreement with state and local funding, and the related optional clauses addendum. The agenda and consent agenda were each approved by unanimous vote.

Tue Sep 9, 2025

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

LTAC discusses 2026 lodging tax funding disbursement

The Island County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will discuss how funding will be disbursed for 2026 lodging tax applications. The meeting includes a tentative timeline for moving recommendations to a work session on September 17 and to a regular meeting for formal approval on October 15. No decisions are recorded in this agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved 2026 lodging‑tax funding recommendations for all categories

The Island County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee adopted recommended funding amounts for chambers of commerce ($275,497), museums and historical societies ($145,000), non‑chamber community events ($217,500 with an extra $1,467), and capital facilities ($95,700). It also decided to seek further direction from the Board of County Commissioners on the fund’s goals and to clarify future proposal criteria. The committee set a September 17 work‑session deadline for its recommendations and a tentative October 15 date for formal approval at a regular meeting.

Fri Sep 5, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

✓ Decided: Board approved the August 1, 2025 meeting minutes

The Island County Community Health Advisory Board approved the August 1, 2025 meeting minutes, adding an amendment to ensure members can attend a meeting on membership renewal. No other formal actions were taken; the board discussed the PIC septic support program, upcoming open‑house data walks, and survey results on members' lived experiences. The next regular session is scheduled for October 3, 2025 at the Oak Harbor Library.

Thu Sep 4, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Island County Commissioners to hold 2026 budget workshop

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss the 2026 Budget. The session will cover the preliminary budget and supplementals.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved prior minutes and reported board’s plan to advance CPPs

The Planning Commission approved the August 20, 2025 minutes with one abstention. The commission reported that the County Board decided to use the commission’s public hearing and recommendation to move the Countywide Planning Policies forward for adoption at the September 16 Regular Session. Staff presented a Land Use Code update. No public comments were received.

Wed Sep 3, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

Island County Commissioners to hold 2026 budget workshop

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget workshop to discuss the 2026 Budget. The discussion will include the Clean Water Utility Fund.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved mobile building transfer to Lopez Island to consent agenda

The Island County Board of Commissioners placed several appointment requests and a purchase order on the consent agenda, including two Board of Equalization seats, a Veterans Advisory Board seat, a Solid Waste Advisory Committee seat, a resolution to transfer a mobile building to Lopez Island, and a $89,010.94 heating system purchase. The Countywide Planning Policies Reassessment was moved to the regular agenda for further review. No votes were recorded for these actions.

Tue Sep 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved agenda and several contracts on Sept. 2

The Board of Island County Commissioners approved the meeting agenda by unanimous vote. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously, covering an Assessor fee resolution, a roof and window repair contract for the Bayshore Building ($94,464), an IT purchase order for MS365 subscriptions ($252,413.96), a vehicle lease for the Sheriff’s Office ($292,065), and an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Washington State Parks. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Wed Aug 27, 2025

Council of Governments

✓ Decided: Council cancelled the November 26 and December 24 COG meetings

The council unanimously approved the June 25, 2025 meeting minutes. It moved the Legislative Priorities agenda item to the September 24, 2025 meeting. The council agreed to cancel the November 26 and December 24, 2025 COG meetings. No other substantive actions were taken.

Wed Aug 27, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Board approved agenda and decided to draft letter to state officials

The Executive Board approved the draft agenda for the August 27, 2025 meeting. No public comments were received. The Board decided to compose a letter to the State Transportation Board and the Governor urging the appointment of vacant seats on the State Transportation Commission. Discussions were held about safety concerns on SR 20 and future project coordination, but no further actions were taken.

Wed Aug 27, 2025

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee hears 2026 program applicants

The committee will hear presentations from applicants for the 2026 Lodging Tax Facilities Program. These presentations are part of a timeline leading to fund disbursement reviews on September 9 and formal approval on October 15.

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✓ Decided: Committee took no decisions, scheduled September 9 meeting to discuss fund dispersal

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee heard presentations from 22 applicants but did not approve, deny, or table any items. Staff will contact the Oak Harbor, Langley, and Coupeville chambers of commerce and their Main Street associations for Washington State Commerce funding amounts. The committee will receive an email about scoring‑sheet deadlines and will meet on September 9 to discuss fund‑dispersal recommendations to the County Commissioners.

Tue Aug 26, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopted amendment to Freeland zoning code

The Board unanimously approved the agenda and the consent agenda. It adopted Ordinance C-46-25, amending Island County Code Chapter 17.06 – Freeland Zoning Code. The Board also approved a temporary closure of part of Utsalady Road for a culvert replacement project and set September 16, 2025, hearings for the six‑year Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Improvement & Clean Water Utility Programs.

Wed Aug 20, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to hear testimony on Oak Harbor housing allocations

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding revised Countywide Planning Policies. The revisions follow the County's decision to decline a proposed Urban Growth Area expansion for Oak Harbor due to a lack of annexation and capital facilities plans. The body will consider reducing population projections to account for dwelling units that cannot be accommodated.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved amended policies and population projection (5‑3)

The commission approved the July 16, 2025 meeting minutes, recording one abstention. It also approved the Findings of Fact and recommended that the Board adopt the amended Countywide Planning Policies and population projection, with a vote of five yays to three nays.

Wed Aug 20, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moves 2026‑2031 Capital Improvement Plan to consent agenda, adds $2M funding

The Board of Island County Commissioners agreed to move the draft 2026‑2031 Capital Improvement Plan to the consent agenda and to allocate $1,000,000 for 2026 and $1,000,000 for 2027 to replace the electrical panel in the annex. Presentations on Rural County Economic Development grant applications and a wastewater solutions report were provided for information, with staff tasked to follow up on award letters and further discussion. No other substantive actions were taken during the work sessions.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves agenda amendment and consent agenda

The commissioners voted unanimously to approve the meeting agenda, which added an executive session at 2:30 p.m. to discuss litigation. They also unanimously approved the consent agenda, covering pre‑audited bills of $4,755,892.49, vouchers of $1,163,297.13, electronic funds transfers of $57,710.80, and two court‑related contracts ($250 per day for youth detention services and $41,530 for volunteer guardians). No other regular agenda items were considered.

Wed Aug 13, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board cancelled four upcoming fall/winter meeting dates.

The commissioners moved several items—including stale‑dated warrants, assessor fee re‑establishment, court contracts, a juvenile detention agreement, a road‑closure request, and two building‑renovation contracts—to the consent agenda. They also placed the Freeland zoning code updates on the regular agenda. The fall/winter schedule was changed, cancelling meetings on Oct. 7, Nov. 18‑19, and Dec. 23.

Tue Aug 12, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

Board approves contracts for housing, health, and road projects

The Island County Board of Commissioners will consider approving multiple contract amendments and agreements totaling over $4.2 million for housing assistance, public health programs, and a road culvert replacement project. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for routine financial approvals.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves agenda and consent agenda covering multiple contracts

The Board approved the meeting agenda as amended by a unanimous vote. It also approved the consent agenda, which includes contract amendments for housing assistance, public health programs, a road culvert replacement, and juvenile court funding, all by unanimous vote. An executive session was scheduled at 2:30 p.m. to discuss qualifications of a public‑employment applicant.

Wed Aug 6, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved salmon recovery program agreement to consent agenda

The commissioners approved moving several interagency agreements—including the salmon recovery program, juvenile court block grant, and noxious weed contracts—to the consent agenda. They also moved the Transportation Improvement Plan, Clean Water Utility, and Capital Improvement Plan to the consent agenda to schedule public hearings. Staff will begin outreach for the new jail facility and continue travel‑allowance planning.

Tue Aug 5, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board approves $420,000 veterans services contract amendment

The Board of Island County Commissioners unanimously approved several contract amendments, including a $420,000 extension for veterans services and multiple housing assistance extensions. Additional approvals covered public health, information technology, and road construction contracts. The scheduled executive session to discuss litigation was cancelled.

Fri Aug 1, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

✓ Decided: CHAB approves meeting minutes and renews five members unanimously

The Island County Community Health Advisory Board approved the May and June 2025 meeting minutes. The board voted unanimously to renew the five listed members. The renewal recommendations will be sent to the Board of Health in September. The board also agreed to survey members about alternative meeting dates and times.

Wed Jul 23, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Board approved a special August 14 meeting to pass project criteria

The board approved the draft agenda for the July 23 meeting. Members discussed the remaining $120,000 STBG fund and potential projects from Coupeville and Langley. The executive board approved a special meeting on August 14 to adopt the project criteria. No public comments were received.

Tue Jul 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board approved $3.96 M state homeless grant contract and other items

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included several service contracts and a $3,958,316 homeless grant contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce. They also unanimously continued the Vafaeezadeh sewer franchise renewal to an undetermined date. No regular‑agenda items were considered.

Wed Jul 16, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved July 9, 2025 meeting minutes

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting as written. No other actions, approvals, or denials were recorded. Staff reported the departure of long‑range planner Christopher Hsing and introduced a new planner. A presentation on the Oak Harbor UGA update was given, and the meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.

Wed Jul 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board presented reports and set staff follow‑up tasks; no decisions made

The commissioners heard the June 2025 Treasurer's Report and presentations on the IT and Facilities Capital Improvement Plans. Public Works discussed testing protocol requirements for water and sewer franchises, and staff were assigned several follow‑up actions. Planning staff briefed the board on the Oak Harbor Urban Growth Area and will research city comprehensive‑plan approvals. The budget workshop generated research tasks and the meeting adjourned with no further business.

Tue Jul 15, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board schedules public hearing on food fee schedule, cancels August meeting

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the June 17, 2025 minutes. It also unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing on the Food Program Fee Schedule Resolution for September 16, 2025. The board announced that the August 19, 2025 regular session is cancelled.

Tue Jul 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves multiple water franchise renewals and land agreements

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda covering pre‑audited bills, vouchers, electronic funds transfers and payroll. They also unanimously approved a cooperative agreement with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust and an interagency agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to acquire leased trust land. In addition, three water franchise renewals and one franchise transfer on Camano Island were approved without public comment. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

Wed Jul 9, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: June 25, 2025 minutes approved with two abstentions

The Planning Commission approved the June 25, 2025 meeting minutes as written, noting two abstentions. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded; the meeting consisted of public comments, a director’s report on a county moratorium, and presentations on draft climate and economic‑development goals.

Wed Jul 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved four items to the consent agenda

The Board of Island County Commissioners placed four matters on the consent agenda: the CEDS monitoring contract amendment, the resolution to reconvey a deed of trust, the WDVA contract amendment adding $420,000, and the updated Right of Way Procedures form. No vote counts were recorded for these actions. The items will be approved without further discussion at a later time.

Tue Jul 8, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopts emergency moratorium on mixed-use RAID zone applications

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items. Commissioners voted 2-1 to adopt Ordinance C-35-25, creating an emergency moratorium on processing applications and construction in mixed-use RAID zones. The meeting then recessed to an executive session to discuss a public employee's performance.

Wed Jul 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved multiple contract amendments, including a $40,000 social media renewal, to consent agenda

The Board of Island County Commissioners agreed to place several items on the consent agenda. These items included agreements with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, two interagency agreements with the Superior Court, and contract amendments with Blueprint Agencies ($40,000) and Vibrand Media ($20,000). The board also moved the 2026 rental rates for county road equipment to the consent agenda. No vote tallies were recorded for these actions.

Tue Jul 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves agenda and consent items

The Island County Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda as amended by unanimous vote. The board also approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote, which included a consultant agreement for budget development services, a $4,500 contract amendment for historic preservation documents, and a $178,322 agreement to replace three restrooms at Rhododendron Campground. No other substantive actions were taken during the session.

Wed Jun 25, 2025

Council of Governments

✓ Decided: Council approved May 28, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously

The council voted to approve the May 28, 2025 meeting minutes, with all members in favor. No other substantive actions or approvals were taken. Discussions about meeting schedules were held but no decisions were made.

Wed Jun 25, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Board unanimously adopted the Unified Planning Work Program for the next biennium

The executive board approved the meeting agenda and adopted the UPWP as presented. The board also approved a letter of support for the SR20 shoulder widening under the SS4A grant. The City of Oak Harbor's Midway project was selected to replace the Port of South Whidbey project in the 2025 programming with $950,000 allocated.

Wed Jun 25, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved June 11 minutes and set July 9 as sole July meeting

The Planning Commission approved the June 11, 2025 minutes, recording two abstentions. The commission also decided that the only Planning Commission meeting in July will be held on July 9, 2025.

Tue Jun 24, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board denies petition to open Rowe Road, 2-1 vote

The commissioners denied the petition to open the unopened county road right‑of‑way known as Rowe Road (2-1). The regular agenda and the consent agenda were approved unanimously. The consent agenda included approval of a $1,222,831.38 bid for Bayshore Drive building renovations, a $27,843.85 security contract, a $1,733,522 developmental‑disabilities services contract, a $193,549.33 solid‑waste permitting amendment, and two land‑preserve grants of $300,000 and $250,000.

Wed Jun 18, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved solid waste funding agreement to consent agenda

The Board approved moving the renewal of the two‑year Solid Waste Management Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology to the consent agenda. No other items were formally decided; other presentations were assigned follow‑up actions.

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Island County Board of Health unanimously adopts resolution HD-2025-01

The Board approved the meeting agenda and the May 20, 2025 minutes without dissent. It then passed Resolution HD-2025-01, amended to allow a single alternate appointed annually, also by unanimous vote. The regular session was adjourned and the next meeting was scheduled for July 15, 2025.

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved agenda, consent agenda and two conservation fund awards

The Board of Island County Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by unanimous vote. It also approved a $300,000 Conservation Futures award for the Double Bluff Preserve Acquisition Project and a $250,000 award for the East Harbor/Holmes Harbor Community Forest Acquisition, each by unanimous vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

Fri Jun 13, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: UPWP sent to executive board; meeting agenda approved

The committee approved the June 12, 2025 draft agenda. A motion to forward the Updated Transportation Work Program (UPWP) to the IRTPO Executive Board was passed, with one recorded nay vote. The meeting also discussed STBG programming and revisions to the Call for Projects criteria, but no decisions were made on those items.

Wed Jun 11, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved June 4 minutes, with one abstention

The commission approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes as written, noting one member abstained. No other actions were taken; the agenda included public comments, a staff report, and workshops on draft housing and land‑use goals and policies.

Wed Jun 11, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moves two items to consent agenda

The Board placed the contract for professional services with Chris Holder PLLC and the bid award for the Island County Bayshore Drive Improvements on the consent agenda. No other substantive actions were taken; other topics were discussed or assigned for future work.

Fri Jun 6, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

✓ Decided: Board identified top health priorities and set next meeting date

The advisory board presented the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) prioritization matrix, which highlighted seven health focus areas. Participants discussed these areas in small groups and identified the top three priorities, including Childcare Access. The board also scheduled its next regular session for August 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. in Coupeville.

Wed Jun 4, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: May 21, 2025 minutes approved with one abstention

The Planning Commission approved the May 21, 2025 meeting minutes, recording one abstention. No other actions or approvals were taken. The remainder of the meeting consisted of staff reports and workshop presentations.

Wed Jun 4, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board raised capital fund allocation to 13% and cut chambers share to 38% for 2026 tax program

The commissioners approved changes to the 2026 Hotel‑Motel Lodging Tax revenue allocations, increasing the capital fund share to 13% and lowering the chambers of commerce share to 38%. They also moved several contract and program items to the consent agenda, including the HCA Re‑Entry Initiative amendment, inmate phone services contract, PSE EV‑charging project, a Conservation Futures advisory board appointment, a behavioral‑health jail contract, and the Granicus SmartGov renewal. The board reviewed the 2025 Comprehensive Plan goals and policies but took no further action. An executive session was held to discuss a public employee’s performance.

Tue Jun 3, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopts housing sales tax and approves multiple road contracts

The Island County Board unanimously approved the agenda and the consent agenda, which includes several road‑construction contracts and a hazard‑mitigation grant. It also adopted an ordinance adding a 0.1% sales tax for housing services. The existing emergency moratorium on mixed‑use RAID zones remains in effect, and a public hearing on a similar moratorium was scheduled for July 8, 2025.

Wed May 28, 2025

Council of Governments

✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved the April 23, 2025 meeting minutes

The Island County Council of Governments met on May 28, 2025 in Coupeville. Mayor Hughes moved, and Commissioner Bacon seconded, the approval of the April 23, 2025 minutes, and the motion passed unanimously. Presentations on the Island Transit Development Plan and CEDS funding were given, but no actions were taken on those items. The meeting adjourned at 10:03 a.m.

Wed May 28, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Board approves the 2025 Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

The Executive Board approved the draft agenda for the meeting. It also approved the 2025 Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with an added paragraph. The Unified Planning Work Program and STBG programming were presented but no action was taken. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

Tue May 27, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board approved $127,000 conservation grant for Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve

The Board of Island County Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. It also unanimously approved a $100,000 Conservation Futures grant for the Island County Parks Department and a $127,000 Conservation Futures grant for the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve. All votes were unanimous.

Wed May 21, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved May 7 minutes with one abstention

The commission approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes as written, noting one member abstained. No other actions or decisions were taken during the meeting.

Wed May 21, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board allocates $725,000 from hotel‑motel tax for 2026 tourism program

The commissioners approved a $725,000 allocation of the 2% hotel‑motel lodging tax for the 2026 tourism program, with 80% of the funds available for general use. They opened a 45‑day public comment period for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan starting May 30 and waived the competitive process to hire a consultant. The Axon Enterprise contract renewal and a $190,923.69 purchase order for parking‑lot resurfacing were moved to the consent agenda. The Emergency Moratorium item was placed on the regular agenda to schedule a public hearing on June 24 or July 8.

Tue May 20, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approved sending Medicaid financing letter and welcomed new advisory members

The Board of Health unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the prior meeting's minutes. A motion was passed to send a draft letter from the National Association of Counties to the U.S. Secretary of Health regarding Medicaid financing, with Captain Lund abstaining as a liaison. The Board also approved the appointment of two new members to the Community Health Advisory Board. The session concluded with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony for Island County's new mobile outreach van.

Tue May 20, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board approves agenda, multiple public works contracts and projects

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. The consent agenda included approval of a $211,500 contract for a ballot sorter/scanner, a $582,447 professional services agreement for the East Camano Drive & McElroy Drive roundabout, and two public works resolutions to start the roundabout and guardrail projects. A separate resolution authorized plans and bid solicitation for the Bonnie View Acres Road drainage project.

Tue May 13, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopts resolution closing county offices for holiday weeks

The Board of Island County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution C‑33‑25, declaring county offices will be closed to the public during holiday weeks. The board also unanimously approved the consent agenda. It approved three public‑works purchase orders totaling $730,094.05 for equipment (Alamo Machete‑3 mower, John Deere tractor, and Elgin broom). Additionally, the board approved a $23,000 contract with Flourish & Thrive Labs for staff training and a contract amendment with WSDOT for a Surface Transportation Block Grant extension.

Thu May 8, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: TAC approved the February 13, 2025 draft agenda

The Technical Advisory Committee approved the February 13, 2025 draft agenda after a motion by Jim Blaisdell was seconded and passed. No other actions were formally decided; the CSAP entered a two‑week public comment period and will be presented to the executive board for approval later in the month. The discussion of the UPWP noted that the Aviation Systems plan requires a sponsor and funding before it can be added, but no approval was made.

Wed May 7, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved minutes and agreed to consider raising ADU distance to 150 ft

The Planning Commission approved the April 16, 2025 minutes, noting two abstentions. Commissioners agreed that increasing the required setback for detached ADUs from 100 ft to 150 ft is a reasonable change to consider in the comprehensive plan. The staff scheduled a public hearing on the mixed‑use RAID moratorium for June 3 at the Board regular session. After a vote, the commission set an additional June 11 meeting to address pending items.

Wed May 7, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved items to consent agenda and placed atonement resolution on regular agenda

The Board approved moving the on‑site sewage systems regulation update, the CEDS monitoring contract amendment, the county holiday‑weeks closure resolution, the Hazard Mitigation Grant D25‑051, and the Leased Trust Land Transfer Letter of Intent to the consent agenda. It also moved the draft Resolution of Atonement regarding the racial restrictive covenants project to the regular agenda for further consideration. No vote counts were recorded.

Tue May 6, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopted a Special Review District for the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve

The Island County Board unanimously adopted Ordinance C‑27‑25 creating a Special Review District for the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve. It also adopted Resolution C‑17‑25 to amend the 2025 budget for unforeseen expenditures and revenue, and scheduled a public hearing for Ordinance C‑29‑25 (Emergency Moratorium) on June 3, 2025. The consent agenda, including several road‑construction bid awards and a NearMap subscription purchase, was approved without dissent.

Fri May 2, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

✓ Decided: CHAB approves April minutes and nominates Nic Wildeman to Board of Health

The board approved the April 4, 2025 meeting minutes as written. The board also approved the nomination of Nic Wildeman to be forwarded to the Board of Health. No other actions were decided; the next CHAB regular session is set for June 6, 2025 in Oak Harbor.

Wed Apr 23, 2025

Council of Governments

✓ Decided: Council approved March 26, 2025 minutes unanimously

The Island County Council of Governments approved the minutes from the March 26, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Mayor Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Jill Johnson, and passed unanimously. No other actions were taken; a roundtable discussion listed future topics but no decisions were made.

Wed Apr 23, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Board approved two projects as regionally significant on the CSAP

The Executive Board approved the draft agenda for the April 23, 2025 meeting after a motion by Commissioner St Clair was seconded. The Board also approved the acknowledgement of two regionally significant projects—SR20 Shoulder Widening (IB-9) and Oak Harbor SR20 improvements (IB-16)—with a unanimous vote after a motion by Commissioner St Clair was seconded.

Tue Apr 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved agenda and contracts for road, court and consulting services

The Board approved the meeting agenda by unanimous vote. It also approved the consent agenda, which included several contracts and agreements such as a $78,000 consulting agreement, a $405,000 road improvement contract, and various court and juvenile services agreements. No regular agenda items or public hearings were scheduled. After the approvals, the Board held a roundtable with elected officials and department heads.

Wed Apr 16, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved March 19 minutes, one member abstained

The Planning Commission voted to approve the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. The approval was recorded as written with one abstention. No other actions or votes were taken during the April 16 meeting.

Wed Apr 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moves two items to the consent agenda

The Board approved moving Contract 1AA25724 between the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts and Island County Superior Court to the consent agenda. It also approved moving the Foundational Public Health Services one‑time funding request to the consent agenda. No vote tallies were recorded for either action.

Tue Apr 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board approved emergency moratorium on mixed‑use RAID zone development

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. In a 2‑1 vote, Commissioners Johnson and Bacon approved Ordinance C‑29‑25, creating a twelve‑month emergency moratorium on applications and construction in mixed‑use RAID zones of Rural Center, Rural Village, and Camano Gateway Village. All contract and agreement items listed on the consent agenda were approved unanimously.

Wed Apr 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board scheduled a May 6 public hearing to amend the 2025 budget

The Board moved several appointment requests and contract items to the consent agenda, including reappointments to the Board of Equalization and the Ebey's Landing Trust Board, as well as a housing authority contract and a property purchase agreement. It approved moving the Spatialest three‑year contract to the consent agenda after IT review. The Board also agreed to schedule a public hearing on May 6, 2025, to consider an amendment to the 2025 adopted budget. A discussion was held about closing non‑essential county service counters for the last two weeks of December.

Tue Apr 8, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves agenda, contracts, and budget amendment

The Island County Board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included a $50,858.76 flooring purchase order and an $87,750 grant. It also approved a health‑department contract amendment increasing allocations by $428,554 to a total of $3,353,245. Finally, the Board adopted a resolution amending the 2024 budget for unforeseen expenditures and unanticipated revenue, all by unanimous vote.

Fri Apr 4, 2025

Community Health Advisory Board

✓ Decided: CHAB approved new member Lauri Johnson

The board approved the March 7th, 2025 meeting minutes. The board also approved the nomination of Lauri Johnson as a new Community Health Advisory Board member. No other formal actions were taken.

Tue Apr 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board adopted sUAS policy that limits purchases to local county funds

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, and the award of the official county legal newspaper contract. It also adopted a Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations and Policy Manual that restricts sUAS purchases to local county funds, approved plans and bids for 2025 hot‑mix asphalt overlays on Camano and Whidbey Islands, a retainage bond with Krieg Construction for the Edgecliff Drive Outfall Project, and a purchase order for a mobile lift system.

Wed Mar 26, 2025

Council of Governments

✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves February 26, 2025 meeting minutes

Mayor Horstman moved to approve the February 26, 2025 minutes and Mayor Hughes seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The meeting also included introductions by the EDC Executive Director and a tourism presentation by Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands, but no decisions were made on those items.

Wed Mar 26, 2025

Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization

✓ Decided: Executive Board unanimously approved signing the CSAP Resolution

The board approved the draft agenda for the March 26, 2025 meeting after a motion by Commissioner Bacon was seconded. The board also approved, by unanimous vote, a motion by Commissioner Bacon to sign the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) Resolution. No other motions were adopted during the meeting.

Tue Mar 25, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approves agenda and dozens of contracts and agreements

The Island County Board approved the meeting agenda by unanimous vote. The consent agenda, also approved unanimously, included a reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, several IT purchase orders, a health program memorandum, multiple public‑works contracts, a transportation agreement, a court interlocal agreement, and a surplus‑property resolution. No regular agenda items or public hearings were scheduled.

Wed Mar 19, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions

✓ Decided: Board moved multiple items to consent agenda and removed Ituha Center funding

The Island County Board of Commissioners placed the Historic Preservation Commission appointment, the Gordon Thomas Honeywell contract, the elections ballot sorter/scanner purchase, the Utsalady at Olsen Road culvert replacement, and the 2025 County Road Administration Board annual reports on the consent agenda. The Board also decided to remove funding for the Ituha Stabilization Center from its legislative requests.