7-21-2026 City of Oak Harbor Council Meeting

The City of Oak Harbor Council held a meeting on July 21, 2026, which included a presentation from Snow Libraries about their services, community impact, and the upcoming levy renewal on the August 4 ballot. The council discussed the library levy, clarifying it is a replacement levy at the current rate of 47 cents per $1,000 assessed value, with the levy providing 91% of the library's operating budget. Public comments supported the levy, emphasizing the library's role in community education and engagement. Additionally, the council considered a request from the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce for an additional $50,000 in lodging tax funds to support the annual Independence Day celebration, citing rising costs and declining tourism funding. The council debated the process for approving this funding, ultimately moving to refer the request to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for review. Other procurement-related discussions included approval of accounts payable vouchers for the Chamber of Commerce and updates on city infrastructure issues such as power outages at municipal shops. The meeting concluded with no further action on litigation matters and adjournment.