tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47024674445843745952024-02-07T03:29:01.427-08:00Maralise Fegan for FerndaleReturn Maralise Fegan to the Ferndale City CouncilMaralise Feganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647140505013221748noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-59858515785601849132021-11-04T19:42:00.039-07:002021-11-28T20:07:47.219-08:00A new chapter beginsFirst, I would like to give a special “thank you!” to each and every one of you who have supported my campaign during these challenging and out-of-the-ordinary days of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />While I did not prevail in this election, the most important thing that happened on Tuesday is that the citizens of Ferndale have had the opportunity to vote. In doing that, our community members who voted have also expressed a larger commitment: to our freedom to interact with and participate in our government, to our ongoing freedom to choose, to our freedom to express our viewpoints, and to invest ourselves in the affairs of the community of which we are a part. <br /><br />These freedoms also oblige us to inform ourselves, as we participate in the governing of our city, our county, our state, and our country. Factors and conditions may evolve, but It is our active and informed participation that strengthens our democratic form of government. Our way of life rests on the will and efforts of all in the community. In this spirit, I urge all of you to stay involved, in oversight and in service, in whatever way opens to you, and I pledge to do the same.<br /><br />We have a shared history, built upon generations of people with the courage and commitment to seek and defend a better way of life. We honor the sacrifices of those who have gone before by realizing that we too must strive to make this a better world for all of us. <br /><br />Today’s disappointments will best be overcome by our ongoing commitment to serving our city and and community members, and to making Ferndale the best city we can envision. <br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-19783833582948468372021-10-31T14:07:00.000-07:002021-10-31T14:07:18.679-07:00Count Down to November 2nd!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL3A4G-ffCzWDNWnPEOjYgQfyaKbS1qtM8FD2jsz1WxoMtK_YVQQx8X1J9Oo2bhCX4T2WERZJX0Sl2hSRPi8Is8nZ0Rw2HBxSyJDPd2Cp_BwIx0qN7hp9o6pJWricF3O9vDQed6llkBs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="2048" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL3A4G-ffCzWDNWnPEOjYgQfyaKbS1qtM8FD2jsz1WxoMtK_YVQQx8X1J9Oo2bhCX4T2WERZJX0Sl2hSRPi8Is8nZ0Rw2HBxSyJDPd2Cp_BwIx0qN7hp9o6pJWricF3O9vDQed6llkBs/w400-h323/IMG_20211030_142823__01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We have only a few days left to get ballots turned in! Remind your friends and neighbors. Local elections are important because they directly affect you and your community so don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. <p></p><p>Use one of the <a href="https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1863/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations" target="_blank">official ballot drop boxes</a> throughout the county to drop your completed ballot before 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 2nd. Or, you may drop it in the mail (no stamp required)-- but make sure it is picked up and postmarked by the close of business on Tuesday!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-48514594944569330662021-10-15T14:50:00.002-07:002021-10-15T14:50:33.787-07:00Ballots in the Mail!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjVLYNinzYCEkAXDDQJkvUJfDpd6gr1ygbVSKJwcL5Y-EQ0mZxTZyDaRY0CtaZmjK4-XDrtHy6aUW15t40P2PMdEBzZOx4a9C1XGsi5qm73zZYOHECnH4E3VwPZeXx1wja1qttwggVyI6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjVLYNinzYCEkAXDDQJkvUJfDpd6gr1ygbVSKJwcL5Y-EQ0mZxTZyDaRY0CtaZmjK4-XDrtHy6aUW15t40P2PMdEBzZOx4a9C1XGsi5qm73zZYOHECnH4E3VwPZeXx1wja1qttwggVyI6/w422-h237/121610900_10157611840956074_5436819753797130495_n.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Ballots should be arriving any minute at your mailbox. Take a few moments to fill them out and drop them off using the convenient ballot dropbox next to City Hall. If you have not received your ballot by mid-next week, check with the <a href="https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1574/Elections" target="_blank">Whatcom County Auditor to get a replacement ballot</a>. </p>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422496256846537543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-4173667123988917502021-10-09T14:37:00.001-07:002021-10-15T14:42:33.017-07:00League of Women Voters Forum<div>On Oct. 7th, I sat down with my opponent and we discussed our contrasting views of Ferndale's future. Big thank you to the League of Women Voters of Bellingham and Whatcom County who hosted the forum. </div><div><br /></div><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/626665027?h=37f823ffbd" width="640"></iframe>
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/626665027">FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL - City Council Position 7 - 10/7/21</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user10950175">Center for New Media</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422496256846537543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-40494311068760677842021-08-20T19:40:00.000-07:002021-08-20T19:40:08.356-07:00Kicking things off!<h1 style="text-align: left;">Maralise Fegan Campaign Kickoff</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;">Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Star Park, Ferndale, WA</h3> Come meet me, Maralise Fegan, and hear all about my plans for a greater, more vibrant Ferndale. We will be gathering at Star Park at 6:30PM on Tuesday, Aug. 24th with supporters, volunteers and anyone who wants to learn more about my campaign for City Council.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzkQxnND9mb5lCS5aubC0OLuU9tpyhzohug15bzcdHS1mmp8RienUPxCd8lVCpTEZqzOGwHXTHFJqnPwgx1FRikJFbaNvfIoT2lXvK4KBh60st7HqtBINoGxvgmT56T-VKEOxKHOzBKU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1875" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzkQxnND9mb5lCS5aubC0OLuU9tpyhzohug15bzcdHS1mmp8RienUPxCd8lVCpTEZqzOGwHXTHFJqnPwgx1FRikJFbaNvfIoT2lXvK4KBh60st7HqtBINoGxvgmT56T-VKEOxKHOzBKU/w400-h256/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fb.me/e/1F0cMZeeZ" target="_blank">See more information about this event.</a></div><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-87372157768778199892021-07-17T19:47:00.000-07:002021-07-17T19:47:15.900-07:00Yard Signs!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2t_B-MyDLw1cHUecz-X42v1OlsUXDH-3sxKgZEXRW2Js5Xj3lhnRi5yPj3gn0wm0XO8nEbbxu1K3R_JJNfH6rhnZCrWH4oePbPGlbhaosIkhyqgkN69WIEh3UJL8tkoBUabJsL9Zwx8/s2048/IMG_20190613_191712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2t_B-MyDLw1cHUecz-X42v1OlsUXDH-3sxKgZEXRW2Js5Xj3lhnRi5yPj3gn0wm0XO8nEbbxu1K3R_JJNfH6rhnZCrWH4oePbPGlbhaosIkhyqgkN69WIEh3UJL8tkoBUabJsL9Zwx8/w300-h400/IMG_20190613_191712.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> It's time to get those yard signs up! If you still have one from a couple of years ago, it's time to dig it out, dust it off, and put it on display. If you need one, let us know using this <a href="https://forms.gle/onBvrgC1hFErf4tv6" target="_blank">form</a> and we will get one to you! Thank you for your support! </span><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFerndale, WA 98248, USA48.8464991 -122.591005620.536265263821157 -157.74725560000002 77.156732936178855 -87.4347556tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-66514855020650855722021-05-10T23:28:00.003-07:002021-08-20T19:49:16.719-07:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="462" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/249NLSSvnL4" width="556" youtube-src-id="249NLSSvnL4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFerndale, WA 98248, USA48.8464991 -122.591005620.536265263821157 -157.74725560000002 77.156732936178855 -87.4347556tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-70041146198050389822021-04-15T21:53:00.002-07:002021-04-15T22:10:09.369-07:00Ready to Run!<p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I am delighted to announce that I am running to stay on the Ferndale City Council to continue the work I started in January when the Council appointed me to fill the Position 7 vacancy. Stepping into the role with my sleeves rolled up and ready to begin work, I immediately started identifying ways to make our local government work more efficiently and effectively for our community. And I'm just getting started!</div><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JXfOsOvm_iOVs-l0NZAm1SkxeyXh5UmSb-DqROkVSUSVQIDrAy7dC-z6adON-m5uBxoaoTdyE1-Ofdq0I4p5-zmjMcnxO29o2hheYUO7wYP6Lw7e-_ojHnzn51B668YjnGLWAWch4O8/s2048/Logo+w_+photo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JXfOsOvm_iOVs-l0NZAm1SkxeyXh5UmSb-DqROkVSUSVQIDrAy7dC-z6adON-m5uBxoaoTdyE1-Ofdq0I4p5-zmjMcnxO29o2hheYUO7wYP6Lw7e-_ojHnzn51B668YjnGLWAWch4O8/w400-h300/Logo+w_+photo.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I will continue to work on smart planning for our growing population and to tackle the backlog of problems that have been kicked down the road for too long. I will continue to make evidence-based decisions with a focus on the immediate and long-term well-being of the City and our residents. I will continue to plan for a future we can be proud of. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-25566373546796370172020-05-07T13:15:00.001-07:002021-04-15T14:05:28.225-07:00Water Rates & Billing - Letter to the City of Ferndale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have prepared the following open letter to our City of Ferndale Mayor, City Administrator, and Council in response to the errors and adjustments on recent water/sewer billing statements. I invite you to add your voice to mine by "signing" your name using the form below! I will deliver the letter and "signatures" prior to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on May 18, 2020.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Dear City of Ferndale Mayor,
Council, and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Over the last several years, the
residents of Ferndale have experienced significant uncertainty when it comes to
our water supply, rates, and infrastructure.
The billing errors that came to light when water/sewer bills were released
this month are just another symptom of systemic problems that have not been addressed
for too long. The rate study that was
conducted in 2019 was a good step toward addressing some of these issues, but the
work is not done yet; there are still many factors to be addressed, contributing
to the frustration, anxiety, and distrust felt by many City residents. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">New water and sewer rates were
adopted by the City Council in December 2019 based on information collected and
presented in the rate study. Council was
presented with several options for water, and separate options for sewer, that
would all address the financial needs of operating, maintaining, and upgrading
our water and wastewater infrastructure.
Of the three sewer rate options presented, Council by majority vote
(Xczar, Hansen, Taylor, Bishop, Llanos approved; O’Larey, Olsen opposed) adopted
the sewer rate structure that averages prior winter water usage and applies
that average to the sewer portion of the bill during the summer months. The trade-off for this structure, commonly
referred to as a summer watering discount, is that all sewer usage is billed at
a higher flat rate per unit ($8.92-9.35, depending on single-family,
multifamily, or commercial classification) after the base fee<span style="color: #5b9bd5;">,</span> instead of the rates
being tiered based on water consumption as they were in 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">According to the <a href="https://ferndale.civicweb.net/filepro/document/13119/Agenda%20Bill%20F%20Utility%20Rates.pdf">rate
study</a>, the adopted fee schedule results in HIGHER sewer rates for <b>more than 98% of rate-payers</b> when
compared to the option for an across-the-board increase of the previous tiered rate
structure. While the idea of a “summer
watering discount” sounds appealing, and there is political pressure to keep
that “discount” in place, this hardly seems like a good deal for more than 98%
of our residents. In practice, our
current rate structure requires regular families to subsidize the cost of our
City water and wastewater infrastructure for the few who use “very large”
quantities of water (defined in the rate study as 96 units per billing cycle). I encourage the current Council to reassess
the rate study and consider adopting the “Across the Board” sewer rate schedule
for 2021 and beyond. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Ferndale’s utility billing system
is deficient, outdated, and the source of great frustration, anxiety, and
distrust felt by many City residents, as this is one of the primary regular
points of contact the City has with most residents. The information provided in the billing
statement is woefully insufficient for people to have the information needed to
detect problems with their bills. While the
bills include meter readings and water unit consumption, there is no
information about how the billed amounts are calculated. Particularly with the current complex sewer
rate structure, the City should, at a minimum, include the winter water average
used to calculate the sewer portion of each bill. Ideally, the bill would include rate
breakdowns for each billing category so that residents are equipped to verify
their bills and detect potential discrepancies.
I appreciate that the City has invited residents to contact the billing
clerk if problems are suspected, however, not enough information is included on
the current bill format to determine whether something is wrong. Residents can only look at their bills and say
“that SEEMS high.” Without information showing how the amounts were calculated,
we’re stuck. Including this information
on billing statements would be a simple way for the City to demonstrate
transparency and build trust in the community.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">It is also time for City utility
billing information to be fully accessible online. The current system appears to be underutilized. When logged in, there are tabs for account-specific billing information, but nothing is there. I encourage the Mayor, City Council, and
Staff to prioritize the development of the online utility bill payment system
into a functional tool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";">As for the errors that came to
light in the most recent billing cycle, this is a personnel issue—one that I
hope Mayor Hansen and Administrator Burnett take seriously. I do not have reason to believe that the
Mayor, City Administrator, or Council had knowledge of or intentionally
withheld information about this significant error, however, someone at City
Hall had to be aware of the error far enough in advance to make the required
“adjustments” to the bills that arrived in mailboxes last week, as noted in the
<a href="https://www.cityofferndale.org/april-utility-bill-includes-an-adjustment-for-calculation-error/">City’s
statement released May 5, 2020</a>. The
fact that billing adjustments were made without notice to affected residents is
an indication of a larger problem at City Hall.
At this early stage in Mayor Hansen’s tenure, I hope that he, along with
Administrator Burnett and City staff, will use this as an opportunity to identify
the problems that led to the poor outcome in this situation, and work to put
measures in place to promote accountability, foster trust, and improve transparency
inside City Hall and with the Ferndale community. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";"> Sincerely,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times";"> Maralise
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The proposal from City staff that we draw 100% of our banked capacity next year is yet another symptom of an administration that has failed for years to plan ahead for the future needs of our city and instead are now scrambling to find a way to react to a largely self-imposed emergency. It’s time to stop postponing the tough decisions. Why should we suffer a huge tax increase when the City was willing to give developers eight years of no property taxes. And was willing to forego hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential fees when we're still trying to determine how to pay for the wastewater treatment plant. Once again, this Administration would prefer to pretend residents don't have to pay for its excesses rather than face the truth of their own poor decision making.<br />
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We do need to fund the operations of our city, but it’s time for the City to stop backing our citizens into a corner with inadequate time or information for Council to make these serious decisions. It’s time for your City Council to take back its power to fight for you, the people paying the bills. With the right people in place, our residents’ interests can be brought to the forefront. The choice is yours. Vote for people who will fight for you.<br />
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<b>A Public Hearing will be held by the Ferndale City Council on Monday, November 4th, at 6 p.m. at Council Chambers/City Hall Annex (5694 Second Ave.) regarding the 2020 property tax levy.</b><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-38367707748895975962019-10-19T17:30:00.000-07:002019-10-19T17:30:56.899-07:00Doing this together!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ehoVdIEu7Vwxn8CZC4t5s8zrPKvUDMII1kewJi2c2fYeg3UQ4pGP9kYV_mbPb9xXQZOT-lKP0329tbgz8SdfLKCMF-LDTFsgn_9YbAkDD_hGj-8ofkimUiYv7mYYW7wFf4B4SCd3Reg/s1600/IMG_20190709_201023%257E3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1600" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ehoVdIEu7Vwxn8CZC4t5s8zrPKvUDMII1kewJi2c2fYeg3UQ4pGP9kYV_mbPb9xXQZOT-lKP0329tbgz8SdfLKCMF-LDTFsgn_9YbAkDD_hGj-8ofkimUiYv7mYYW7wFf4B4SCd3Reg/s200/IMG_20190709_201023%257E3.jpg" width="200" /></a>It is an honor to be endorsed and supported by so many people I respect and admire. Thank you to each and every one of you, and to everyone who has contributed or volunteered for my campaign. <i>You are the reason I truly believe that we can achieve great outcomes for our community when we work together!</i><br />
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Read the letters of support I have received <a href="https://www.maralisefegan.com/p/endorsements.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</h4>
<br />Now that ballots are arriving in mailboxes, the decision is in your hands. As a voter, you get to use your vote to choose who will serve our community in public office, and I would be honored to receive your vote to serve on our Ferndale City Council. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-84638879512048555212019-10-16T14:20:00.000-07:002019-10-16T14:20:15.875-07:00General Election Ballots Coming Soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3D8fLm_SoXY22XHRLpGF6pFA8ooGZd__qJbjBBtk7zEqQ7UEBJco_J0BHou74_Njci3yubgJmklCvprusRxSGbbZJM2WDsz6RJgIXFkRoYJSjDssYpqU46Ez5LvdAoGXPNDR31VU5jI/s1600/IMG_20190717_182251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1485" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3D8fLm_SoXY22XHRLpGF6pFA8ooGZd__qJbjBBtk7zEqQ7UEBJco_J0BHou74_Njci3yubgJmklCvprusRxSGbbZJM2WDsz6RJgIXFkRoYJSjDssYpqU46Ez5LvdAoGXPNDR31VU5jI/s320/IMG_20190717_182251.jpg" width="296" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Ballots were mailed today and should be arriving in mailboxes on Friday and Saturday! You still have time to register or update your registration </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">(online and by mail until October 28th and in person at the auditor's office until November 5th!)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-20828818349124948682019-10-07T09:30:00.003-07:002019-10-07T09:32:31.332-07:00We'd better get started!<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I've talked with a number of people who tell me that the issues I want to tackle on City Council, like addressing access to public transit and creating a watershed-wide plan for our water infrastructure will be challenging and will take a long time. The issues aren't going to go away just because they are hard to address. We are going to need to work together to do it. My response over and over - <b>We'd better get started!</b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-36600431353464215982019-09-26T14:50:00.000-07:002019-09-27T10:07:38.664-07:00Public HearingsThere are a number of occasions where part of the Council decision-making process includes conducting a public hearing. This is an opportunity for members of the public to share thoughts, concerns, support, or questions about a particular question placed in front of the Council. The Council listens to the comments from the public and can use that information to inform their decisions, or at least that's the idea.<br />
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In practice, however, public hearings often boil down to theatrics. Public hearings are routinely held immediately before the Council is asked to make a decision on a matter. This provides little time for deliberation or follow-up on public input by members of the Council, City staff, and other members of the public. The Council can agree by a majority vote to postpone a decision, but that means deviating from the default procedure. </div>
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When I am elected to the Ferndale City Council, I will propose and advocate for changes to this standard operating procedure. All members of the public should be provided an opportunity to share their comments, and the Council should be provided an opportunity to properly consider those comments when making these important decisions. I will propose that standard operating procedures be updated to allow for public hearings to remain open for written comment for a minimum of 24 hours following the in-person hearing and that at least a week is provided to Council for deliberation following the hearing, with a vote routinely scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Of course, in specific situations, the majority of Council could vote to modify these rules in cases of emergency or other urgent need, however, it would reset the default procedure to not only allow, but encourage public engagement in determining how the City of Ferndale will approach decisions that ultimately affect all of us. </div>
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This evening I attended the Energy Efficiency and Home Improvement Fair hosted by Community Energy Challenge, Sustainable Connections, and the City of Bellingham. I met some great people who are working to make energy-efficient home improvements accessible and achievable. Wouldn't it be great if we could bring more from the Community Energy Challenge to Ferndale? Find out more about the Community Energy Challenge at <a href="http://www.communityenergychallenge.org/">http://www.communityenergychallenge.org</a>! </div>
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The Ferndale City Council is tasked with evaluating a broad range of issues that affect everyone who lives, works, or does business here. It is important for our City Council members to be informed on a broad range of topics and be thoughtful, involved, and independent. Council members need to be able to consider multiple perspectives when making decisions, remain open-minded about creative approaches to solving problems, and make sure that the best interests of the City and its residents are at the heart of the decision-making process. </div>
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I have been regularly attending Council meetings and reviewing meeting packets since the beginning of 2019. I have also attended all of the 2019 financial workshops in preparation for the 2020 budget. This means I will be in a position to start serving our city on <b>day one!</b> The decisions made by the Council now will affect our community for years to come. Helping make these decisions is a responsibility that I take seriously. </div>
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My professional background as a paralegal and office manager provides me with the tools and skills necessary for understanding proposals on a wide range of issues and making legislative and policy decisions, all while welcoming input and constructive feedback from Ferndale residents. I spent several years of my career reviewing financial records and business plans for immigrant investment projects. I am no stranger to sifting through piles of paperwork.</div>
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As in my volunteer work in Ferndale, my motivations for decision making are based on the wellbeing and success of our community. Through my work with the School Bond Task Force, Support Ferndale Schools Committee, Ferndale Auxiliary Communications Service, Whatcom CERT, and others, I have had the opportunity to hone my problem-solving and consensus-developing skills here in our community. I am willing to ask tough questions and work with and for the residents of Ferndale toward reasonable, well-balanced solutions and growth that works for our residents. </div>
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This is why I'm running for City Council and I believe I am the best candidate for this position. I would be honored to have your support on November 5th!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-88501952242736698262019-09-04T14:32:00.000-07:002019-09-10T13:10:19.552-07:00Water proposalsWater availability and affordability in our community are some of the most important issues faced in Ferndale at the moment. Addressing these issues will require a thoughtful, collaborative approach that prioritizes the needs of our current residents. I have been asked several times to respond to my opponent's recent water proposals. In short, I believe his proposals highlight the differences in our priorities.<br /><br />While I do not know my opponent in this race personally, Mr. Llanos seems like a friendly and intelligent man. However, he has made it clear through the information he has put forward through his campaign that his priorities lie with developers over the wellbeing of the greater community.<br />
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My opponent's proposals on water conservation speak quite plainly to this. The proposals he has put forward are extremely costly and largely unachievable in our community that is already feeling the financial strain of a long poorly-managed, deteriorating infrastructure. His proposals primarily focus on implementing more financial incentives for builders and developers. The majority of his water proposals are expensive band-aids that do not work to broaden the conversation that must be had between the City of Ferndale, the other cities in Whatcom County, and ultimately, with the County as a whole about how we will all manage this critical resource together. </div>
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It is time for all the municipalities in Whatcom County to begin working cooperatively to find ways to manage our water supply together. It makes no sense to have one city struggling to ensure all its residents are able to access clean potable water, while the next city over has more than they know what to do with. We need a County-wide effort to address current and future issues with our water supply. </div>
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As a legal professional, I take issues of ethics seriously and remain unconvinced that my opponent is presently in a position to adequately represent our community. While he does have experience as a licensed engineer, if elected to the Council in Ferndale, his ongoing business as a developer would present repeated conflicts of interest that would necessitate his recusal on many of the important decisions placed in front of Council.</div>
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Throughout the remainder of this campaign, and beyond, I will continue to work for the betterment of my community through my ongoing volunteer service in Ferndale. I hope to have the privilege of serving on our City Council and working together with community members, City staff, and elected officials at local, county, and state levels to achieve great outcomes for our community!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-32943055032236377502019-08-22T20:00:00.002-07:002019-08-22T20:07:42.060-07:00Street Festival<span style="font-size: large;">The annual <a href="https://ferndalestreetfestival.com/" target="_blank">Ferndale Street Festival</a> is coming up this weekend! Come down and say hello on Saturday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and check out the variety of local vendors, children's activities, and more! Let me know about your thoughts, ideas, and priorities for Ferndale's future. I look forward to seeing you there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find out more about the Street Festival on their website at <a href="https://ferndalestreetfestival.com/">https://ferndalestreetfestival.com/</a> and at <a href="https://myferndalenews.com/lots-to-see-and-do-at-the-2019-ferndale-street-festival-friday-saturday_94318/" target="_blank">My Ferndale News</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While you're there, be sure to say hello to my friends with the <a href="https://www.cityofferndale.org/police-department/volunteers/" target="_blank">Ferndale Auxilliary Communications Service</a> at the FPD Communications Van and my friends with the <a href="http://www.whatcomready.org/cert/" target="_blank">Whatcom County Community Emergency Response Team</a> trailer! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-64769503949695797092019-08-21T21:27:00.001-07:002019-08-21T21:29:26.816-07:00Getting from here to thereOn Wednesday evening, August 7th, I attended the <a href="https://www.cityofferndale.org/your-government/boards-and-commissions/north-whatcom-poverty-task-force/" target="_blank">North Whatcom Poverty Task Force</a> meeting. If you aren't familiar with the task force, it is a seven-member temporary advisory committee formed by the City Council in February. The topic of this month's meeting was transportation, with two guest presenters from the Whatcom Transit Authority. They shared information about the metrics used by the WTA to evaluate and update service. Among their top considerations are the number of rides taken and rider hours on a particular route. They also shared that the majority of riders from Ferndale head to Bellingham.<br />
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I would like to see active conversations like these continue between the City and the WTA so we can improve how public transit serves our community. Improving transit services will improve accessibility to services for those who live in our city and will make it easier for visitors from around the county to come to Ferndale to see all of the great things we have to offer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702467444584374595.post-8531695538071069472019-08-06T22:22:00.000-07:002019-08-06T22:22:02.855-07:00Primary ResultsThe results are in and we've made it to the general election in November! Thank you so much for the support along the way. We really can achieve great things when we work together!<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Ferndale News has assembled a great <a href="https://myferndalenews.com/election-2019/" target="_blank">collection of candidate profiles</a> including video interviews. They include links to MFN articles and letters to the editor that mention each candidate. I am proud to have received several endorsements from Ferndale community members that can be found there. </span><br />
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