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Votes at a glance: Anacortes council approves consent agenda, Ship Harbor grant authorization and two interlocal agreements
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Summary
At its March 23 meeting the council approved the consent agenda by voice vote, authorized grant applications for the Ship Harbor Boardwalk Restoration (Resolution 3206) and approved interlocal agreements for the Skagit County SMART administrator and an OD2AS overdose data-to-action grant from the WA Department of Health.
The Anacortes City Council voted on several formal items during its March 23, 2026 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote with no discussion.
- Resolution 3206 (Ship Harbor Boardwalk Restoration Project): The council moved and seconded a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign applicant-authorization forms to apply to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office for two grants (Aquatic Lands enhancement and WWRP categories) to support Phase 1 of the Ship Harbor Boardwalk Restoration Project. Resolution 3206 was approved by voice vote. Council member Clelia McGrath moved the resolution and it was seconded; no roll-call tally was recorded in the public record.
- Interlocal agreement: Skagit County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) contract administrator: Chief Floyd presented an interlocal agreement to contribute the city's pro rata share ($7,142.86) of a $50,000 contractor to administrate the regional team. The council authorized the mayor to execute the interlocal agreement by voice vote.
- Interlocal agreement: Overdose Data to Action (OD2AS) grant with Washington Department of Health: Assistant Chief McDonald described a short-window federal grant opportunity for the community paramedic/CARES program totaling $19,696 (no local match required). The council voted to authorize the mayor to execute the interlocal agreement with the Department of Health by voice vote.
All votes reported at the meeting were taken by voice and recorded as "the ayes have it"; no numeric roll-call tallies were read into the record during the meeting minutes provided.
If the council packet or minutes later include roll-call tallies or recorded abstentions/recusals, those should be used for formal recordkeeping.

