City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (5/11/26)

The City of Anacortes City Council held a meeting on May 11, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key procurement-related items included the expedited ordering of replacement hardware to improve redundancy and service reliability for the city's fiber internet network following a recent equipment failure. The council also reviewed and approved Ordinance 5029 concerning the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL), which included updates to drone policies and capital facilities planning requiring city council approval for projects. Additionally, the council considered updates to the unified fee schedule, incorporating new fees related to cemetery services, planning department hearing examiner fees, engineering and development fees, and police department services such as dog impound and concealed pistol licenses. The fee schedule changes aim to simplify and clarify costs, with some fees now based on actual costs incurred. The council approved the ACFL ordinance unanimously and planned to bring the updated fee schedule back for consent approval after further review. Discussions also touched on the arts commission ordinance, including membership and funding, but no direct procurement actions were taken on that item during this meeting.