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Gardner, who said she is a member of Friends of the Salish Sea, also asked for an update on the long-discussed event center and whether the proposed location near Cap Sante (by Seafar Park/Seafair Park) remains under consideration. Gardner said the current community event venue is the Seafar/Seafair Park event center, used for meetings from November to March and able to accommodate about 200 people, and that finding a local permanent event venue is increasingly costly.

Mayor Miller replied the city is working with the Port of Anacortes on moving forward with an event center at the referenced location and encouraged Gardner to attend Port meetings as well because both entities are coordinating on the project. No formal action or timeline was provided at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (6/23/25)","oneSentenceSummary","A resident raised concerns June 23 about parking pressures from new housing and asked for a status update on a proposed event center near Cap Sante; the mayor said the city is coordinating with the Port of Anacortes.","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},6187039,"Anacortes residents urge council to allow dog wading pools, ask city to clarify parks policy",622,254000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5072809-baed2e9a3bbf4f6789b6a315c3e34f59&start=254&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5072809-baed2e9a3bbf4f6789b6a315c3e34f59/thumbnail_254000.jpg","/articles/6187039/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-residents-urge-council-to-allow-dog-wading-pools-ask-city-to-clarify-parks-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187039-993359c0a136564c7f30d7603cf9a3c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204874&Signature=jCzz1fHn21IV9b4Dmhj4xD4M8X4B62hYNvtG2w4CZcbo8aEwQN8Xkz6C0938sdqbdmdkI7uc-p1JyWUfa57kHostLxNkbDRhsbgjNOC8m3E1ZZOzBj38OTm927pQfTf2HTcz3D7PmpNq-cXx4NXqmfVyJ8mfT9Ex6bli2xSIHzi0OW4gtP1Mk1Fti3187yM5EShWNdmPo6UCvVO6hr3fthsPf3Y1UPOceRHl4lMAXmzQv5~C7tp4Fa9Md8jks5wwjRyWRZaE0efhk-QLYmUDnPQOM5f997oKc~HdCfTBiJcbFlC2W-nqceumzGDayuiD2iFU12-KeZdk9qcicNdFWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of Anacortes told the City Council on June 23 they want small, regularly maintained wading pools allowed at dog parks and urged staff and council to develop a clear policy that protects animal health while addressing health or liability concerns.

Mark Robinson told the council he purchased a roughly 7-foot pool for his dogs after smaller plastic pools proved too small, and said a parks sign later appeared stating “no wading pools.” Robinson asked for a meeting with Parks and Recreation staff, dog-park users and council representatives to create a policy that would allow pools that are drained and cleaned daily. “We’d like you guys to help back us a little bit, and let’s put together a little discussion with the parks and come up with something that works for the dogs and doesn’t get anybody sick,” Robinson said.

Alan Lewis, a 30-year Anacortes resident who said he has visited the dog park for 20 years, told council members that shade is limited at the site and that dogs can suffer heat exhaustion in warm weather. Lewis said historically small pools were available at the park and that users would be willing to sign a statement to ensure daily draining and cleaning. He said the community could assemble a petition of hundreds in support.

Several speakers said they observed inconsistent enforcement: Robinson said he spoke with Parks staff member John Lunsford, who initially cited safety concerns and, later, health hazards as reasons for the prohibition; Robinson also said other items, like chairs, remain in parks. Don Faulconberry asked whether a specific policy exists; Mayor Miller responded that the city has regulations and policies that govern parks and that staff will “look into the policy.”

Speakers reported past vandalism to dog-park pools and differing accounts of who requested removal; those claims were presented as citizen statements without formal staff confirmation in the meeting record. No motion or council vote was taken; the council’s response was to direct staff to review current parks rules and report back, not to adopt a change on the spot.

Residents asked that any permitted dog pools be small, emptied and sanitized daily; Robinson and Lewis said their groups would cooperate with Parks staff on maintenance. The council did not set a specific timeline for a staff report.","Multiple residents told the council on June 23 that small, regularly drained dog wading pools help animals cope with heat and asked staff and council to develop a clear policy after parks staff posted a prohibition; the council said it will review applicable park policies.",{"_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},6187045,"Anacortes council adopts Transportation Improvement Program ordinance 5001 for 2026–2031",320,1032000,1352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5072809-baed2e9a3bbf4f6789b6a315c3e34f59&start=1032&end=1352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5072809-baed2e9a3bbf4f6789b6a315c3e34f59/thumbnail_1032000.jpg","/articles/6187045/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-council-adopts-Transportation-Improvement-Program-ordinance-5001-for-20262031","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187045-9f1c10903a8188ae1a73d871ed81cf74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204874&Signature=C8YfIiVU2uyyqa3KkOYlcrXg8edX2GM7ZbacQLrhS9SUSOxq0gH43~S6sG1c-Hlw0S0S-UR9JWzD80Z4Et2tw8U4CpijafajoflByHtMlVMUUi4~e6GDx3fGF24wwyPpUXCZblyyWU2fvX8pY827yoW~WRlPWf7OLyz4YpKCw315TSOEzvmHJi003m67tusO1-6l~xgLswxohw4DNn3wsinmiCZsxJmsXQkbogPyYiq6mInkjxltbMKb1UcJmW7kYFhKanTElcciRYOF3t0UbWvruVfD1H62E9pMJWuZuzPrMQjBIGTSXc44Fyb86HkMM0dBirlaDg7fhHpDvHUpvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on June 23 unanimously approved Ordinance 5001, adopting the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and forwarding the city’s prioritized projects to SCOG and the state for planning.

The ordinance, described by city staff as a planning document due to regional partners by July 1, passed after brief council discussion about edits and clarifications; the vote was recorded as yes by Councilmember Young, Councilmember Cleland McGrath, Councilmember Moulton, Councilmember McDougall and Councilmember Fantini.

City planner/reporter Mister Rayum told the council the TIP is a planning roll-up used to inform the county association of governments (SCOG) and the state about local transportation needs. Rayum said staff had corrected “scrivener” calculation errors in the project-year revenue totals and that recent council feedback suggested keeping the TIP and the capital facilities plan distinct for now. “I just want to make sure we know we’re not approving the capital facilities plan tonight,” Rayum said, calling the TIP a draft for planning purposes.

Councilmembers praised the condensed project summary sheets that list project locations, justification and funding sources. Councilmember Young said the summary made it easier to see how projects relate; Councilmember Cleland McGrath called the document “clear and concise.” Several councilmembers specifically noted that phases of the Guemes Channel Trail remained included in the plan.

During the hearing, Rayum and staff acknowledged a handful of calculation corrections and indicated other council comments — including items raised by Councilmember Walters — would be addressed during the separate capital facilities planning process. The ordinance was described to council as a mechanism to ensure local priorities are visible to regional and state funding processes.

The council closed the public hearing before voting. The motion to adopt Ordinance 5001 was moved by Councilmember Young and seconded by Councilmember Fantini; the motion carried.

The ordinance text and the TIP cover the 2026–2031 program years and will be submitted to SCOG as the city’s transportation project priorities. Staff said more detailed budget and revenue alignments will proceed through the capital facilities planning cycle and subsequent budget processes.","The Anacortes City Council on June 23 approved Ordinance 5001, adopting the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program to communicate local projects to SCOG and the state; councilmembers noted editorial fixes and said some capital-facilities issues will be resolved in a later process.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident presses council on parking, asks for update on event center by Port of Anacortes site

Anacortes residents urge council to allow dog wading pools, ask city to clarify parks policy

Anacortes council adopts Transportation Improvement Program ordinance 5001 for 2026–2031