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Festa said he has been in repeated conversations with the local intermediary for the national Eagles organization and that trustees have suggested the present time may be favorable to advance a community-backed proposal. He said the idea is to create a new nonprofit to develop and occupy the property and to assemble a program mix that could pay for maintenance and upgrades.

Festa told council he is in regular contact with Michael Hauser at the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, who he said had offered assistance. He asked community members and local groups\u0000including the Chamber of Commerce and downtown business organizations\u0000to contact him if they are interested in supporting a preservation and reuse plan. Festa left his telephone number in the record: (206) 713-9109.

Festa said the building needs extensive repairs to systems and finishes and that substantial fundraising would be required even if the building were transferred as a gift. He offered to meet with interested residents after the meeting and to bring a community voice to forthcoming trustee meetings, should there be support.

The remarks were delivered during the meeting\u0000s public comment portion; council did not take formal action on the matter during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting, 4/21/25 (Zoom Livestream)","oneSentenceSummary","A long-time resident urged the city and community organizations to support formation of a nonprofit to restore and reuse the historic Eagles Hall; he said state preservation staff have expressed interest and left his contact information for residents.","taxTitle","Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington","taxId",51056,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265547,"Council approves interlocal with WA Criminal Justice Training Commission to support regional police academy",473,4081000,4554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47&start=4081&end=4554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47/thumbnail_4081000.jpg","/articles/6265547/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-approves-interlocal-with-WA-Criminal-Justice-Training-Commission-to-support-regional-police-academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265547-1e940aad20bb9a8165f7eb0981bc7efc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159999&Signature=K8fnBf5WdfgJ7TXyuV7dUxpVFHBw8Vccjl6EUO3UdUnqhZUgGwPYOpZ2nZxYoPezcqsSkebTKikwAoTa96TatSi1R43PQOAPLT7MxKjIbotktDE29PxelxZaJVKuPd83dIabN8FL~3VqlFLe0yITWMFitLxdibcXj36Pgn3~96eEsfj-ImTmkARU~0D-4agmByTwE8ABUbPri1-IBu6KTz53vrNCzzR5mr5QsU0HQuyNp7gT4vv8Oeyft35sHmpTCUeDJA7BYqVc6W7TyeEm5~OK9jNpgtxXDqWJ0SYkteP4NWm~OX0M14MFvlZJ24R8rmjTa69EcupIM3oEs2AQFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission on April 21 to allow city officers to serve as instructors at a new regional police academy and to receive reimbursement for salary when teaching.

Chief Floyd said the regional academy serves Snohomish, Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties and that Everett and Arlington provide full-time staff while other agencies contribute subject-matter experts as a collateral duty. The agreement allows the city to send qualified officers on city time, as staffing permits, and the Criminal Justice Training Commission will reimburse the city for the officers\u0000 time spent instructing.

Chief Floyd said two Anacortes recruits are in the first regional class (week four at the time of the presentation) and that he has heard favorable comparisons with training previously provided at the Burien campus. Councilmembers asked about coverage impacts and how much time officers might be away; Floyd said assignments would be aligned with academy schedules so teaching blocks (for example, morning firearms training) would minimize impacts on patrol coverage and that 911 response must remain the operational priority.

Councilmembers and the mayor voiced support for the agreement, noting the program\u0000s potential to build regional relationships and provide professional development and promotional pathways for officers who instruct. Councilmember Cleland McGrath moved to authorize the mayor to execute interlocal agreement 25-0-134-APD-001; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Fantini and passed unanimously.

The agreement runs through 2028; staff said the arrangement is intended to provide consistent local input into recruit training and offer career-development opportunities for city officers who serve as instructors.","The council authorized an interlocal agreement allowing Anacortes officers to instruct at and be reimbursed for work at a regional police academy serving northwest Washington; the city has two recruits currently enrolled in the first class.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265552,"Anacortes approves interlocal agreements with Skagit County for community court and probation services (2026—2028)",87,3893000,3980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47&start=3893&end=3980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47/thumbnail_3893000.jpg","/articles/6265552/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-approves-interlocal-agreements-with-Skagit-County-for-community-court-and-probation-services-20262028","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265552-0395e9598b3f2be012a3f83c9beee632/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159999&Signature=b1QKeWCg42RLy-EYbg~7FDZkhT8ZU3JSCCZktF~TWaHtOROZ25xS-6whWN2t72-FgC~tNkxu06NIgliRmuq6e4-iJFSBTUae3kb7i8KKmOFa5x2MpiyBu-nTDZH1zLogmkmVxIE91uLbiY4~MVmP7gBMLyP7Kq6-3eN9fJI~mBy3o9fcp4G9kHm71xkQmekIsa1F4w~t~cpF~ZC0HemqCFQVPuPMHHTsiIEYqV76vKvADD57CHQMt4fW4qAh7ZHo-48ce~JMElZtB-IqrgB3eKZVubXpdRzw8LTedOAumfoFaC~0PbM~MY0S6pRKN1fZtg5q1r0~GXVV7om7vIAGZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council authorized two continuing interlocal agreements with Skagit County on April 21: one for the community court program and another for probation services, both covering 2026 through 2028.

Court-administration staff told council both agreements carry forward existing arrangements and contain no changes to the cities\u0000 fee structure. Staff said executing the agreements early provides budget certainty as the city moves into the 2026 budget process.

Councilmember Walters moved to authorize the mayor to sign the community court interlocal, and he also moved approval of the probation-services interlocal; both motions were seconded and approved by voice vote with all members present voting yes.

Staff emphasized the agreements reflect ongoing collaboration between the city and Skagit County and do not introduce new material obligations or costs beyond those in current contracts. Council members said they appreciated the continuity and the advance notice in the budget process.

The agreements will be executed by the mayor and implemented by city court administration and public-safety staff as appropriate over the 2026\u00002028 period.","Council authorized interlocal agreements continuing Skagit County-provided community court and probation services for 2026\u00002028 with no change in fee structure, citing ongoing collaboration and budget certainty.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265557,"Anacortes finance director outlines flat tax revenues; council approves small first-quarter budget amendments",2033,1279000,3312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47&start=1279&end=3312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47/thumbnail_1279000.jpg","/articles/6265557/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-finance-director-outlines-flat-tax-revenues-council-approves-small-first-quarter-budget-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265557-4e63f5d25538c479c90d43b681b8106b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159999&Signature=kcbF5TBPl56-MQlH9PxamUinDj7USOiYxAlZxKsixObYj~O~7RkIOTHt~l7qiobmNdFlNcmW3db5QN4880cYzS66JFCfJGlipHFN2qDJt22m90hsUS3uxh5gr2coWuihjTbviOgpotvSbOVrE4Bzg2Bc0DUhPTGulg1x1bVLSorBGQ1wQgtA8objidOxX09JI15yHLDAWdEuMFyXbq~YU6DqikjH~LMWlB7aqKkopMbd0fKoGzEqSjCSJ9l5m3ZEXFxvSPmkLNXLQSbx7pC-GQFwiw2D7qy4RDlcrmDVxZc6XbIMma0s-o9NbsDYnrZW5OW0NfVMZoef1BmA1E1pYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council received a first-quarter finance update on April 21 and approved a limited first-quarter budget amendment to cover a retired police canine and several replacement computers.

Finance Director Hoglund briefed the council on revenue and expenditure trends through March, noting that first-quarter receipts typically represent about 25% of annual budgets but that timing differences can skew that figure. Property tax receipts arrive in two main tranches (May and November), and the department expects continued flat sales tax receipts compared with the city\u0000s 2022 peak. Hoglund said March sales tax growth this year was driven largely by boat sales tied to regional shows and by activity related to the city\u0000s outfall project; construction-related sales remain weak and building permits are down from earlier years.

Hoglund also reported utility tax receipts up about 15.2% year over year through the first quarter, with most of that increase from electricity and natural gas. He cited a Washington climate-related natural gas fee that took effect in June 2024 as a factor increasing natural-gas costs and receipts. Real estate excise tax (REET) receipts were lower than historical norms: staff reported roughly $81,000 in REET receipts through the first quarter and 69 home sales in the same period, producing a lower average per-sale yield than prior years. Lodging tax remained roughly consistent with prior years through the first quarter.

Hoglund said the city has been using cash reserves to balance budgets in recent years and that reserves have declined; parks cash balance was reported at about $183,000 at the March snapshot and the fund had drawn down $257,000 in reserves in the adopted budget. The road maintenance fund showed a negative balance in the March data (about $10,000) because state excise and utility tax allocations for March had not yet been processed. Utility funds, by contrast, were described as healthy; the water operating fund was reported with an $18.6 million cash balance (including capital), and other utility funds showed positive balances in the materials presented.

Councilmembers asked about the causes of the 2022 sales tax peak (building activity and large projects), the city\u0000s reliance on reserves, and steps staff are taking to manage hiring and expenditures. Hoglund said staff are reviewing vacant positions before refilling them and that some flexibility exists to shift staff among utility and rate-funded programs if necessary. He said the city is in the early stages of the 2026 budget process and will bring detailed revenue and expenditure projections to the council retreat and future budget discussions.

On a related item, the council unanimously approved Ordinance 4098 on first reading to amend the budget for two first-quarter items: $15,000 from restricted opioid settlement funds to purchase a replacement police canine (the department named the dog Zeke) and the use of replacement-reserve funds to purchase computers that cannot be upgraded in-place. The canine purchase included a limited initial training package and a health guarantee as explained during the meeting.

Council discussion emphasized careful monitoring of reserves, continued scrutiny of vacancies, and planning for the June council retreat to set priorities and review longer-term fiscal strategy.","Finance Director Hoglund reported flat-to-slowing tax revenue trends and shrinking cash reserves at a first-quarter update. Council approved a small budget amendment (ordinance 4098) to replace a retired police canine and upgrade computers, using restricted funds.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265562,"Anacortes council approves 2025 CDBG action plan after public hearing",238,1036000,1274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47&start=1036&end=1274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090750-56446bba5f3470c05c991df034476b47/thumbnail_1036000.jpg","/articles/6265562/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-council-approves-2025-CDBG-action-plan-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265562-c33245d10cf834242b09a7b83cbb5cfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159999&Signature=NB~63WI4M8cP3x3PijvuRUHiFgqyDzbJm2IGCL~7AQryq4J155u-D7gTuOxE6W5vYW63uQWTfSH8FVGPgh3flllfiR1J1-erX1aZ7IKkjRoxCc0k-JBWBL7-Kyd2s3opIN6G2GgoZhl7dgGgYYZFgiGsZFxH~RTlslghiMcZGlvOSyAaictrgV3Jn5-9QJX9IXd2Pg21D8mvqIfPOyGhTO0fYetni7dZcwBJV4kv8o2S-CLr8GQXyFwy-jXylxRIowlEcst8WEORxXiPcGlapYzM4TExDe4I4ElMf8YV0ich4OJcXNV6mGPqTVeXXwsnmNHD-J~8o0PrsDnzJXC7ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council approved the draft 2025 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan at its April 21 meeting following a second required public hearing.

City staff presented the draft plan and said it had been published twice in local papers and posted online; the citizen comment period ran March 15 through April 15 and produced no written comments. The plan, which uses allocations based on the city\u0000s 2024 grant year, must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by May 15 if approved by the council.

Councilmember Fantini moved approval of the allocations as presented and Councilmember Walters seconded. The vote recorded five yes votes and one abstention: Yes\u0000\founcilmembers Young, Walters, McDougall, Heubig and Fantini; Abstain\u0000\founcilmember Cleland McGrath. The motion carried.

The draft plan presented to council described project updates from 2024 and proposed uses of 2025 CDBG funds; staff said the dollar amounts and specific allocations were based on the prior year\u0000s grant and that HUD approval is required before the funds can be spent. The presentation noted that the city met the procedural requirements of two public hearings and a 30-day citizen comment period.

No citizens addressed the council during this public hearing and staff said no comments were received during the published comment period. With council approval the city will forward the draft to HUD for final review and acceptance.

The council\u0000s packet and the adopted motion did not list individual award amounts in the public hearing record; staff said allocations mirror the 2024 structure and are on the document submitted to HUD.

Council documents show the city followed notice procedures by publishing in the Anacortes American and the Skagit Valley Herald and posting materials to the city website. The council\u0000s approval of the draft plan is procedural: HUD must review and accept the final submission before program funds are disbursed.

Looking ahead, staff said they will finalize the submission materials and notify the council when HUD responds.","After a second public hearing with no public comments, the Anacortes City Council approved the city\u0000s 2025 draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan. One councilmember abstained from the vote.","actionData","errors"]

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