Jennifer Tottenham

This plan outlines strategies and actions to conserve and enhance the unique environment and habitats within the Anacortes Community Forest Lands, while also maintaining recreational opportunities. It provides a comprehensive framework for balancing ecological integrity with community recreational needs. Key objectives include conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable recreation, engaging stakeholders, and adapting to climate change through detailed management strategies, implementation, and monitoring.

The Anacortes Community Forest Lands Plan provides a comprehensive framework for the conservation and sustainable management of approximately 3,000 acres of community forest lands. The plan aims to balance ecological integrity with recreational needs. Its key objectives include conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable recreation, engaging stakeholders, and adapting to climate change, through strategies such as habitat restoration, invasive species control, and sustainable recreational use.

This document outlines the periodic update of the City of Anacortes's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments, formally adopted by the City Council on December 15, 2025, and becoming effective on January 1, 2026. The 2025-2045 plan establishes a strategic roadmap for the city, integrating updates to critical area regulations, development regulations, and the introduction of a dedicated Climate Element. It encompasses key focus areas such as land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, utilities, and emphasizes robust public participation throughout the comprehensive review process, aiming to guide the city's future development and policies.

This document outlines proposed updates for the City of Anacortes's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Housing Element, focusing on modernizing housing policies for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The plan aims to align with state guidelines by transitioning emphasis from traditional group homes to independent living models with in-home supports, advocating for small shared homes, and implementing flexible parking standards. Key objectives include ensuring safe, affordable, and community-integrated housing, fostering inclusive neighborhoods, and removing regulatory barriers to supportive housing development through policies on inclusive housing options, coordination with DDCS, universal design, and streamlined permitting.

The council received a COVID-19 update regarding city operations, cancellations of festivals, the status of small business grant applications, and the coordination of a senior class parade and virtual graduation. Technical issues with the meeting streaming provider were addressed, with plans to use alternative platforms for future briefings. The Public Works Committee provided updates on the A Avenue dump site, ongoing fiber network deployment, and various construction projects, including roundabouts and water infrastructure. The council approved a consent agenda and received a detailed presentation on the Anacortes fiber internet service, noting current subscriber numbers, service expansion plans, and a proposed service suspension policy for residential customers.