City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting, 7/28/25 (Zoom Livestream)

The City of Anacortes City Council held a meeting on July 28, 2025, where key procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Significant attention was given to the proposed $9 million West Basin Event Center project, including two interlocal agreements with the Port of Anacortes for design, construction, and operation. The council discussed funding mechanisms, including a potential general obligation bond supported by lodging tax revenues, and emphasized the need to reduce project costs or secure additional grants. The council also approved an interlocal agreement with the Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center Metropolitan Park District for election-related costs associated with a November ballot proposition. Additionally, a finance update highlighted various tax revenue streams, including sales tax increases and building permit revenues, with some concerns about declining single-family construction activity. The council reviewed and approved updates to the unified fee schedule with clarifications on stormwater review costs and discussed a second quarter budget amendment ordinance addressing vehicle purchases, insurance deductibles, and library teen area funding, with plans to bring the budget amendment back for formal approval at a future meeting.