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At a glance: council votes on April 21, 2026 — CPP ratified; Chamber vouchers approved with one abstention
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Summary
The council unanimously ratified Resolution 26-04 on countywide planning policies and approved accounts‑payable vouchers that included payments to the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce; Councilmember Marshall recused himself and the vote was 6‑yeas, 1‑abstention.
At its April 21 meeting the Oak Harbor City Council recorded two notable final actions:
Resolution 26-04 (CPP ratification): Councilmember Romero moved and the council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 26-04 to ratify Island County's amended countywide planning policies. Principal Planner Rajesh Kakkamak framed the item as procedural but important for the county's ability to adopt its comprehensive plan and for sequencing annexation and EIS work.
Accounts-payable vouchers involving the Chamber of Commerce: The council considered an accounts-payable voucher list that included payments to the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Because Councilmember Marshall is the Chamber's executive director, he declared a recusal and did not participate in the vote; the council approved the vouchers with six votes in favor and one abstention.
The council then announced a closed session under the Washington open‑meetings statute and adjourned the public meeting.
