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Council Member Walters, reporting for the committee, said the council previously issued letters of support for ABLE Housing and for the Anacortes Housing Authority; staff said the housing authority received a county grant from the 0.09 allocation dedicated to housing. ABLE Housing is pursuing construction of a small number of ADUs behind a property purchased by a member to create permanently affordable units for adults with disabilities.

ABLE Housing representatives suggested that residents in permanently affordable housing for disabled adults may not require parking spaces; committee members discussed whether the city should consider amending code to reduce or eliminate parking requirements for such units. The committee also heard a pitch from the Salvation Army seeking approximately $10,000 per year to operate a cold-weather shelter; committee members said $20,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative funds will soon be freed up through revisions to the CDBG action plan.

Committee members discussed the possibility of the Anacortes Housing Authority applying for a Connecting Housing to Infrastructure (CHIP) grant to pay sewer, stormwater or impact fees or construct needed improvements for the Olsen Building; the city would need to be the applicant though the authority would prepare the grant materials if eligible. Committee members asked staff to continue coordination with ABLE Housing and the housing authority on grant opportunities and to consider code adjustments where appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (7/7/25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Housing Affordability and Community Services Committee updated the council on support letters for ABLE Housing and the Anacortes Housing Authority, potential CHIP grant work, and a suggestion to amend parking requirements for permanently affordable disabled-adult housing.","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},6178125,"Anacortes swears in Officer Mitchell Beaupre and K9 Zeke; police detail K9 program capabilities",459,196000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525&start=196&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6178125/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-swears-in-Officer-Mitchell-Beaupre-and-K9-Zeke-police-detail-K9-program-capabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178125-7e8d373586b3ef435df54b4d98707df7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775082871&Signature=mDozortUMshmPZI~y8EdyVTD5sAL7p-WRU2NleLIkYGvIvBs0r6-TmMdlnnTOH3VrcB7oe28~HkWRllqOEm0169kmgQeFqYay5sEKZqBiVIDheeuLHWzGjBlyfBy43rPsRQSyIKsPjh2IaRvQqtONu5AAkrXqPyVj3mLkRS8mh7Rd3fWzRSuENgK6TDvh6~hivxc2jGCLXFCa9kq~yUmkIglkd6gOer9TFoAupr8ndja90At-F2-623dGK9pverXLP7252MPk6RYDSxHuj-TwQWQQkhV9O6pjVTm5X5I95afabCm5xvjUX5WLGHiz4D4NKAiX83gTLu4FNQJYNhjaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Mary Miller on July 7 administered the oath of office to Officer Mitchell Beaupre, who previously served two years with the Marysville Police Department and nine years in the U.S. Navy, and the council joined department staff in welcoming the department’s new dual-purpose canine, K9 Zeke.

Chief Floyd and Sergeant Clifford (the department’s canine coordinator) described K9 Zeke as a 2½-year-old German shepherd obtained from a California vendor and certified in patrol and narcotics detection. Officer Tyler Hatcher will serve as Zeke’s handler. Department staff said Zeke completed 400 hours of patrol training and 200 hours of narcotics detection training and was certified by the Washington State Police Canine Association and under the Washington Administrative Code.

Staff contrasted Zeke’s dual-purpose role with the department’s recently retired single-purpose narcotics canine, K9 T Bone, which served more than nine years, was deployed 1,275 times and assisted in seizures the department summarized in pounds for several drug types. Chief staff noted that patrol-capable K9s can track fleeing suspects, locate discarded evidence and help create space for de-escalation, and that canines are rarely used as a direct use-of-force tool.

Mayor Miller and council members attended a short ceremonial oath for the dog following the swearing of Officer Beaupre; the department said Zeke is available for deployments supporting Anacortes and neighboring communities.","The council swore in Officer Mitchell Beaupre and introduced K9 Zeke to the Anacortes Police Department; staff described the K9 program’s deployment history, training and dual-purpose capabilities of the new dog.",{"_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},6178130,"City reports fiber network near break-even in coming years; outage traced to one-time equipment misconfiguration",85,835000,920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525&start=835&end=920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6178130/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/City-reports-fiber-network-near-break-even-in-coming-years-outage-traced-to-one-time-equipment-misconfiguration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178130-80b418147efd20b1d9186b81f0af5a56/orig.mp4?Expires=1775082871&Signature=U0XrIDQ5jaImNjJrqVG2nD~ndl1~~MRpiEQIZiUcLbjx-FcQOu-dtz4QgrAf1Rqcb6LWQLwI6yjZIBeAGGNBiMmt8qIntQ3hqO4YqCzc2DJAOSPPGMNZxaFFxaKXtk1iDdNjGH2RyfnLFdlojWdQB34U7VG5S8mYYXt~ZqECEzSTM5an179QpQWIMO5xAZDWnaYl4hbZbM5c9jwUa-jqp0MR-7fashHMg4KIsv59TUGWx2T2mBX6uPxD6v36D9I3Ryd~A8tanyRcAvFq51ZPJ~maDHYMdDBXS7emYJC9fupRo-l~BrBirVC~J5qaDgcczAuHA6jMPTyZYQthIFsezQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fiber Committee reported to the Anacortes City Council on July 7 that the municipal fiber utility is approaching market penetration goals and that staff expect construction this year to largely finish by year-end.

Council Member McDougal said the committee is tracking roughly 2,700 net customers and about 4,100 signups, which the committee estimated would equate to about a 54% market share. Committee discussion presented a financial forecast showing a projected general-fund draw of about $1,000,000 in 2025, declining to approximately $300,000 in 2026 and a projected net profit of roughly $175,000 in 2027 as construction costs fall and more customers come online.

Committee members reviewed a June outage. Staff reported a detailed root-cause analysis that found a misconfiguration and a loop in one optical line terminal (OLT) that staff believe was a one-time anomaly; they do not expect the condition to repeat. The department also released an updated coverage map on the city's website showing broad in-city availability; staff said the fiber system now covers roughly 90% of city addresses but that installations are ongoing.

Committee members said network construction remains the major near-term expense and that the department will provide updated financial projections as installations finish. Council did not take formal action on the report; it was received as an informational committee update.","The city's fiber committee reported a near-term general fund draw of about $1 million in 2025 with projections to shrink to $300,000 in 2026 and a net profit by 2027 as construction wraps; staff attributed a June outage to a one-time optical line terminal misconfiguration and released an updated coverage map.",{"_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},6178135,"Council pauses decision on converting two school tennis courts to shared pickleball use",2805,2795000,5600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525&start=2795&end=5600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525/thumbnail_2795000.jpg","/articles/6178135/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-pauses-decision-on-converting-two-school-tennis-courts-to-shared-pickleball-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178135-9c3443a4e077aa39266bf37478914c37/orig.mp4?Expires=1775082871&Signature=R7lxUP9X9N1iwij~iZdmYo0HCAR3n9GhbUuKdw5Nyd~EO6MJMZxBmIXrO3Gg~ADTflbFNwA5dS6kPZbaW2j3TMDuy85vIyj0t7EsHMdd9jTGLKVi3FFkUyxjHGwMmX13g1zwIujZfWlzsNZhPZfqAob6IqiG2tBA9vKMCyIJsc2fHCDmnIltdzNsPsTo03DJxWklxHWf~xJ1n6XfgkLV73m7AD5g1RvMTyA4KKWijiri~jEUeDa~cjz9eRXHz2xavCMvU7SxLAYz2tKe4xzDRQLddz3tmEToIvbiHnr~oa4edn4GK9H7xyrKe0nZcAhpuRJ~U6xnBDsczQA1yKMKTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on July 7 discussed a Parks Department proposal to enter an interlocal agreement with the Anacortes School District to resurface two southern tennis courts at 20 Second Street and add striping for four pickleball courts. Parks staff said the city would pay up to $70,000; the school district would retain priority for school practices, events and competitions.

Parks staff told the council the district’s board does not meet again until August, making construction this summer unlikely. Staff proposed delaying work until spring to avoid interfering with the school tennis season and said the city would guarantee public access when the district was not using the courts. Director Lunsford said the project would leave the four northern courts as tennis-only and convert the two southern courts for dual use with temporary nets stored in a locker.

The proposal drew lengthy public comment from a variety of users. Brian Benson, coach of the Anacortes High School boys tennis team, and residents including Andy Pitts urged caution, citing drainage and cracking on the existing courts and concerns that overlaying pickleball lines would confuse competitive tennis players. Several neighbors cited noise concerns after a recent campaign of complaints about pickleball noise at an existing site called Clear Ridge. Parks staff said they had taken decibel readings around the site and at nearby houses and that sound-mitigating fabric installed at Clear Ridge reduced measured noise levels there.

Council members expressed differing views. Some, including Council Member Young and Council Member Moulton, said they were not ready to approve without stronger buy-in from school district leadership and clearer management of hours and enforcement. Council Member McDougal and others urged action to support pickleball, particularly for older residents, noting limited indoor court capacity and growing demand.

After discussion the council did not authorize the interlocal agreement. Mayor Mary Miller and staff said the item will be returned to a future agenda after further district consideration, more neighbor outreach and additional clarifications about hours, enforcement and any mitigation measures. Council requested that interested community members submit written comments in the meantime.","After roughly an hour of public comment and council discussion, the Anacortes City Council did not approve the proposed interlocal agreement with the school district to resurface two tennis courts for dual tennis/pickleball use; staff will bring the item back at a future meeting for further review and input.",{"_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},6178140,"Council approves downtown Commercial Avenue streetscape contract despite $45,000 funding gap",1322,6186000,7508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525&start=6186&end=7508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5328323-eacd9aa51ed88c95acd5f5cd98ce3525/thumbnail_6186000.jpg","/articles/6178140/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-approves-downtown-Commercial-Avenue-streetscape-contract-despite-45000-funding-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178140-358ac33b472f2b10d1385015a5cff121/orig.mp4?Expires=1775082871&Signature=jWyaGaea9zHlouBFLH24A5FbhiNqJf9urVwZpyypNMwLDY21CZC9jojoPSR1cPyuOEobcKX3hjzPA0Dn0hu5sekPdC45llj02RXletXutZCCKIuq~MT~9zxX8MJCfyAyV12gweSozfiKCwOYBuaeGEGrlHtTVI3fc8qq8aNQKv-ha0i5l6I9kpvSUmYX3HmByPLI3YlADapEXqhdVBF8rvqWq97f7cX1ElIMrhhDa-qQAOOLCkTccIaCFHkJdB8pwJrmkr7VtiZfo4d4BkEaDnEQuKzv360zF48JyRNDKzbrDRIYXs-uYw3QpO4YT9D6dwpS60qom01YzJG7cCX~gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on July 7 authorized the mayor to sign a $124,884 contract with First 40 Feet LLC to develop a downtown streetscape plan for Commercial Avenue from 11th Street to the waterfront.

Public Works Director Andy Rayum told the council the project was budgeted at $80,000 in the 2025 capital facilities plan but that the selected consultant’s price requires an additional $45,000 in the 2026 capital plan to complete the work. Rayum said the consultant plans to stay within the $80,000 portion in 2025 and finish the remainder in 2026.

The streetscape plan will produce short- and long-term improvement recommendations aimed at preserving historic character while improving pedestrian and bicycle safety and drawing more activity to the downtown. Rayum said the deliverables, scope, budget and schedule are included in the contract.

Council members and supporters said the plan could guide lower-cost improvements that support downtown businesses and avoid more expensive engineering fixes. Council Member TJ Fantini said it was “a very opportunity to get a really comprehensive vision for the downtown area,” and Council Member Walters argued the plan could help identify lower-cost measures that reduce the need for high-cost traffic hardware.

The contract passed on a 6–1 roll call vote: in favor were Walters, Cleland McGrath, Moulton, McDougal, Huebick and Fantini; Council Member Young voted no. The council packet states the project had seven proposals and First 40 Feet was the staff recommendation.

Staff and the Downtown Anacortes Alliance will carry out public outreach as part of the contract. Rayum said the consultant will identify potential state and federal grant opportunities as part of its work. The council did not appropriate the 2026 funds the consultant identified; Rayum said those would be brought back in the 2026 capital facilities planning process.","The Anacortes City Council on July 7 approved a $124,884 contract with First 40 Feet LLC to develop a streetscape plan for Commercial Avenue from 11th Street to the waterfront; staff said an additional $45,000 will be needed in 2026 to cover the full cost.","actionData","errors"]

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