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Day of Giving is Here!
January 25, 2012
Ferndale Day of Giving to Support Food Bank January 29
The Ferndale community has a great opportunity to support the local Food Bank at one of its most urgent times during the first “Day of Giving” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, throughout the city.
· City Hall, 2095 Main St. (Hosted by Mayor Jensen)
· True Value, 2000 Main St.
· Ferndale Public Library, 2007 Cherry St.
· Samuel’s Furniture Parking Lot, 1904 Main St.
· Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 1815 Main St.
· Cost Cutter, 1750 LaBounty Dr.
· Cash donations will be accepted at Ferndale restaurants.
· All community churches will be provided envelopes for cash donations on that Sunday.
Police Station Project Call for Bids - Civil Improvements
The City of Ferndale is seeking bids for the civil improvements phase of the Police Station project. The city began advertising for bids on Jan. 25, 2012.
Maps, plans, and specifications may be obtained from the Ferndale City Hall upon payment in the amount of $30.00 for specifications and plan sets, or by visiting this section of the City's website. Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington 98248 and may also be viewed on the City of Ferndale’s website.
Bidders, prior to submittal of a bid, may attend a pre-bid conference with the Project Engineer. The meeting will start at 2:00 PM, February 1, 2012, at the Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington 98248. A jobsite visit may follow upon request.
For more information, including viewing plans and specificatoins for this phase of the project, please visit this page.
Sales Tax Election News
December 29, 2011
Ferndale Voters to Consider Sales Tax Increase to Fix Roads
City of Ferndale residents are being asked to decide on February 14, 2012, whether or not to increase the city’s sales tax from 8.5 percent to 8.7 percent.
The increase means that for every $100 spent, 20 cents more will be generated and will be dedicated specifically to transportation improvements in Ferndale. For every $1,000 spent, $2 would be generated to fix the city’s roads.
City Council members on November 21 approved the creation of the Ferndale Transportation Benefit District, and serve on the board in another capacity. The board members voted on December 28 to put before voters the sales tax ballot measure.
Ferndale households will receive a fact sheet related to the election in their utility bill being mailed out by the City on December 30.
For more information about the sales tax increase, the TBD and projects to be focused on, visit the city’s web section on the topic.
Priority Snow Removal Routes
During a snow event, the following will be plowed by the City of Ferndale Public Works Crew: Public Facilities: City Hall Parking Lot, Police Dept. Alley, & Library Parking Lot will be maintained between the hours of 7AM and 3:30PM, Monday to Friday.
All other streets and developments to be plowed as regular schedule (7am -3:30pm M-F) will allow.
Please see the City's Priority Snow Removal Routes Map
Thornton Road Speed Limit Reduction
January 24, 2012
Ferndale Reduces Portion of Thornton Road to 10 MPH
Thornton Road’s speed limit has been reduced to 10 miles per hour between Vista Drive and Maureen Drive in front of Skyline Elementary due to significant freeze/thaw damage from the recent winter storm.
Public Works officials are considering revising the travel lanes to avoid the damaged area so as not to force a full detour of the road.
Nevertheless, the City of Ferndale asks Ferndale commuters to consider using alternate routes of travel, including Church Road, at this time.
Numerous new potholes have appeared in the roadway after the fast thaw, with a significantly-damaged area near the Skyline Elementary having base material underneath the roadway seeping up through the asphalt. The damage to that area is approximately three feet wide and in the vehicle wheel track of the road.
Damage to the area will likely spread. While the immediate problem of the largest damaged area is about three feet wide, it is highly likely that traffic and future weather conditions will cause more damage.
No estimated time for a permanent fix to the roadway has been given at this time. Ferndale Public Works Department crews already attempted to patch the damage, though vehicles traveling over the patches are still forcing material up onto the roadway.
For questions, please call Public Works at (360) 685-2379.
The City of Ferndale, Whatcom Community Foundation and Whatcom County Library System are proudly partnering in sponsorship of The New Ferndale Public Library Project! The mission is to meet the long term needs of the Ferndale community by building a downtown information and education center combining the warmth of a traditional library with state-of-the-art technology: A community living-room where everyone can read, learn, work, meet, and grow.
To learn more about the New Ferndale Library Project - including how you can participate in this important project, please go to The New Ferndale Public Library website!
Interested in weather? Represent Ferndale in the CoCoRaHS!
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network or CoCoRaHS is a non-profit community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and report precipitation rain, hail, and snow.
As most Washington residents know, precipitation can vary greatly with location, topography, storm type and season. CoCoRaHS was developed to supplement existing observation networks, aiding meteorologists, engineers, hydrologists, insurance experts, the media, and many others, in studying the variability of precipitation and in the analysis of extreme precipitation events.
All you need is a rain gauge, the training slideshow, and availability!
Learn how to join on the CoCoRaHS website.
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