City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (1/20/26)

The City of Anacortes City Council meeting on January 20, 2026, included several key administrative and governance updates. The council reappointed members to the Historic Preservation Board and discussed committee reports, notably the IT and fiber committee, highlighting progress in fiber optic customer growth and staffing changes. Significant budget and contracting discussions centered on the administrative services director position, which will not be refilled, leading to code amendments to reassign contract signing authority for fiber projects to the fiber manager. The council also adopted ordinances to codify the Community Forest Lands Advisory Board and amend the Planning Commission's code to improve member recruitment and meeting flexibility. Additionally, the city announced a $1 million grant for affordable housing development, funded by a local sales tax measure. The meeting concluded with a closed session on collective bargaining, emphasizing efficient resource use and staffing adjustments to maximize budgetary effectiveness.