La Conner Town Council Weighs Tree Removal, Public Records Policy; Planning Commission, Arts Commission to Meet This Week
The La Conner Town Council on June 23 considered a handful of items including a new Public Records Act policy, a bid for hazard tree removal at Pioneer Park, and a cabaret license for Purl Dive Bar. No official minutes from the meeting have been published yet, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Council Considers Key Items
On the council’s agenda were:
- A resolution adopting a **Public Records Act policy**.
- A bid recommendation for **UV window film at Maple Hall** from Cascade Shield.
- A bid recommendation for **hazard tree removal at Pioneer Park** from Eager Beaver Tree Services.
- A **cabaret license** for Purl Dive Bar.
- An **agreement with the Skagit Beach Community Association**.
The meeting also included public comments and reports from the town administrator and mayor.
Planning Commission to Discuss Sign Code Updates
The La Conner Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, July 7, to discuss proposed changes to the town’s sign code. The agenda includes:
- Administrator Thomas’s comments on the sign code.
- A discussion of “works of art” as they relate to the code.
- Public comments on all topics.
- Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2026, meeting.
Arts Commission to Review Evacuation Route Signs, Creative District
The La Conner Arts Commission will meet Thursday, July 9, to take up several items:
- Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026, meeting.
- An update on the **Creative District** initiative from Commissioner Dalton.
- Research on readable tsunami evacuation route signs, including sample designs and cost sources, for the Emergency Management Commission.
- Discussion of possible fundraising activities.
- Public comments.
Coming Up
- **Planning Commission** – Tuesday, July 7, time and location not listed.
- **Arts Commission** – Thursday, July 9, time and location not listed.
Residents should check the town’s official meeting calendar for exact times and virtual attendance options.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.