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Lynden council sets public hearings on STIP and two municipal code amendments
Summary
The council rescheduled the public hearing for the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. and set May 18, 2026 hearings to consider amendments to LMC 6 (dangerous dogs) and LMC 1.34 (civil penalties) to align with state RCW provisions and clarify enforcement procedures.
The City Council used the consent agenda on May 4 to reschedule and set several public hearings.
Council approved moving the public hearing for the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2027'2032 from May 4 to June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to allow for additional public notice in the Lynden Tribune. The consent agenda also set hearings for proposed amendments to municipal code: Chapter 6.09 (dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs) and Chapter 1.34 (civil penalties). The LMC 6 amendment is intended to align local code with the State of Washington's applicable RCW sections while adding clarity, penalties, and appeal procedures; the LMC 1.34 amendment would refine the civil regulatory order (CRO) process, preserve voluntary correction orders as an option, allow the city to place liens if needed, and adjust default penalty levels in LMC 19 that staff consider disproportionately high for typical zoning infractions.
All consent-agenda items were approved on a 5-0 vote, which included setting the hearings. The proposed hearing dates are May 18, 2026 (LMC 6 and LMC 1.34) and June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. (STIP). Staff indicated the LMC 6 draft will be reviewed at the May 7 Public Safety Committee meeting before the May 18 hearing.
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