# 11-10-26 City of Oak Harbor Council Workshop

The City of Oak Harbor Council workshop on November 10, 2026, included a joint Council–Planning Commission discussion of the comprehensive plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Council members generally favored Alternative 2, with some support for incorporating selected elements from Alternative 3 or a proposed Alternative 4; staff was asked to return with a refined alternative. This was direction for further planning, not a formal adoption or vote. The discussion addressed housing capacity, land-use options, infrastructure and utility impacts, and requests to further assess displacement risks and infrastructure costs in the Final EIS. The public comment period had closed, and no additional public comments were taken at the workshop.

The Council also reviewed a recreation-center feasibility study. Estimates presented were $50.1 million for a 65,000-square-foot community facility, $90 million for a 130,000-square-foot regional facility, and $28.5 million for a smaller neighborhood facility; these were total project estimates, not contract awards. Council direction favored investigating a larger-scale facility, while leaving specific amenities, site feasibility, and financing for further analysis. Potential funding approaches discussed included a bond, grants, and possible Navy or public-private support; staff also proposed a task force to examine funding and operating costs. Four marina-code ordinances (Nos. 2054–2057) were presented for information and future consideration, with no votes taken. No procurement awards or bid approvals were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [11-10-26 City of Oak Harbor Council Workshop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PfS_JaAeJ8) - City of Oak Harbor