Friday Harbor Town Council March 19, 2026
LWVSJ Observer Corps*: Friday Harbor Town Council, March 19, 2026
Sophia Ramierz, Ellen Cohen, and August Ambrose of the Friday Harbor High School Eco Club presented a report on club activities. The club provides education and outreach to the high school and elementary school. For the past few years they have gone to Olympia to advocate for environmental bills and speak with our district legislators. One member maintains the Marketplace plastic bag recycling program as a volunteer with San Juan County Department of Environmental Stewardship
Julie Green from the Friday Harbor Arts Commission requested Council support for a new poetry project. The Council approved $5,900 from the Municipal Art Fund and Lodging Tax Fund to produce the third Friday Harbor Poetry, Contest, Poetry Gardens and Booklet.
Public Works Director reported that the Wastewater Utility Camera cannot see to the end of all the main lines. The Council approved the purchase of a new camera.
Councilmember Starr attended her first San Juan County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The private sewer system that was installed for the Home Trust Sunrise property is gradually failing. This failing system has halted future development on the neighboring Buck Property.
Councilmember Hushebeck reported the San Juan Chamber of Commerce is working on plans for the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks.
Councilmember Geffen reported on the San Juan County Board of Health. Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood provides clinic service on San Juan Island. To cut costs, they are seeking local health care providers to join the Mt. Baker team for local services. A former Board of Health member is forming “Grandparents for Vaccines” for Grandparents to share with today’s parents their experiences facing public health issues with few or no vaccines.
Town Administrator Kulseth announced that Town Clerk Jennifer Krembs was awarded the 2026 Trailblazer Award by the Washington Municipal Clerks Association. Kulseth praised her work on digitalizing Town records, updating the website and increasing public records requests’ compliance.
Mayor Perrollaz announced that the Council will address the Finnigan Ridge issue at the next meeting and that Committee reports will be made quarterly rather than monthly. April 1st at 9am is the Town Council and San Juan County joint meeting.
Recording of Town Council meetings can be viewed from this site. https://www.fridayharbor.org/2202/Agenda-Meetings-and-Video
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