# City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (9/21/26)


**Body:** City of Anacortes, Washington
**Date:** September 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Anacortes City Council held a meeting on September 21, 2026, where key procurement and budget discussions took place. The council approved an interlocal mutual aid agreement for fire and emergency services with San Juan County, addressing operational costs, staffing, and deployment protocols for rare mutual aid events. The fire department also reported on a signed contract for a new fireboat, with grant funding covering most of the $725,000 purchase cost. The council reviewed the 2027 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP), discussing numerous capital improvement projects across facilities, fleet, streets, stormwater, water, and wastewater utilities. Funding strategies were detailed, including the use of Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) revenues, grants, and user fees. Several projects were highlighted, such as city hall seagull mitigation, police department facility repairs, water treatment plant HVAC upgrades, and major street and sidewalk improvements. The council emphasized the need for conservative REET use due to uncertain future revenues and discussed the importance of identifying reasonable funding sources for all projects. The meeting also included discussions on operational impacts, maintenance costs, and the strategic prioritization of capital projects.

**Source:** City of Anacortes