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City staff brief Oak Harbor preservation commissioners on draft bylaw edits, public records and roles
Summary
City staff presented draft changes to bylaws and ordinances aiming to standardize advisory boards, introduced new Community Development Director Stacy Pratcher, and reviewed Open Public Meetings Act obligations and public records processes, including how to handle photographs and serial communications.
City staff used the March 26 Oak Harbor Historic Preservation Commission meeting to preview draft legislative edits to bylaws and related documents and to review members’ responsibilities under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and public records rules.
Sabrina, the city administrator, walked commissioners through the city’s strong‑mayor form of government and clarified the roles of city council (legislative body), ex officio council liaisons, and advisory boards. She said draft changes in the packet are intended to make advisory board rules…
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