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Oak Harbor council adopts annexation ordinance amid objections from environmental group
Summary
The City of Oak Harbor on April 7 approved Ordinance 2040 to annex an 80‑acre South Annexation Area after staff presentation and extended council debate; the Whidbey Environmental Action Network warned the annexation may violate state growth sequencing rules and said it could pursue legal challenges.
Oak Harbor — The City Council voted unanimously April 7 to adopt Ordinance 2040, annexing an 80‑acre South Annexation Area into the city to implement a previously negotiated interlocal agreement with Island County.
City planners presented the ordinance as the implementation step of a joint city–county agreement discussed in a March 19 joint meeting. Principal Planner Rajesh Kack K'mack summarized the technical steps required to transfer the property into Oak Harbor’s jurisdiction and recommended council approval.
In public hearing testimony, Marnie Jackson, executive director of the Whidbey Environmental Action Network, urged the council to delay adoption until the city commits to annexing nearby…
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