Aberdeen

Elected Carrie Hubbard to Ward 4 City Council position to replace Stan Sidor who resigned in February. Hubbard will be officially sworn in on April 9.

Community Director Lisa Scott announced a new program to recognize people making an impact in the community.

Representatives from the Aberdeen School District gave a presentation regarding the seismic safety grant program and funding for new school construction.

Accepted American Forests Grant, $30,000, for a tree planting event at Pioneer Park.

Approved $289,000 expenditure for the purchase of a new ambulance in 2026.

Extended interlocal agreement with the city of Cosmopolis for emergency police services through the rest of 2025.

Hoquiam

​​La Vogue Cyclery has consulted with two trail building entities, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Sensus RAD Trails with the ultimate decision to secure a complete quote from RAD for a system of mountain bike trails located at Gable Park.

Approved the Grays Harbor County Tourism Grant Agreement for the Olympic Stadium Renovation Project.

Approved the Grays Harbor County Tourism Grant Agreement for Olympic Stadium Concerts and Sports Tournament Marketing Project.

Approved an amendment to the Grays Harbor County MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) agreement.

Councilors Richard Brooks, Jr., and Rob Gillis were appointed to the Revitalization Committee.

Montesano

Awarded paving contract to Granite Construction.

Awarded chip seal contract to Doolittle Construction.

Ocean Shores

Announced three vacancies on the parks board, two on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), four on the Fresh Waterways Advisory Committee and one on the Library Board of Trustees. Paul Winchester appointed to the Parks Board.

KOSW Radio 88.9 FM Station/Program Manager Carl “Butch” Larson gave a presentation on the station and its offerings.

Councilor Lisa Scott gave a comprehensive report on the first ever Public Safety Committee meeting.

Passed an ordinance relating to nonprofit designee, licensing, impoundment, adoption procedures and fees, and confinement of animals within the city providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Voted to approve the lease agreement and associated memorandum of understanding between the city of Ocean Shores and The Salty Dog Animal Rescue.

Held first reading for an ordinance providing for severability; and establishing an effective date regarding short term rentals less than 30 days and gives the city the ability to monitor, ensure compliance and enforce B&O tax payments, especially with regard to Airbnb and similar rental properties.

Awarded the Ocean Shores Convention Center parking lot electric panel upgrade to Schumacher Electric, Inc., of Elma.

Authorized the purchase of a SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) compressor and awarded the installation of the compressor to Schumacher Electric, Inc.