PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 05/06/2026
The Ferndale Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the Commission prior to the meeting Regular Planning Commission meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/planning-commission/
NIGHTTIME FERNBRIDGE DELAYS APRIL 30-MAY 1
Heads up, Ferndale folks and Fernbridge users. Travelers using Fernbridge along Route 211 in Humboldt County should plan for nighttime delays later this week. From 4 p.m. Thursday, April 30, to 6 a.m. Friday, May 1, expect 15-minute delays while crews install changeable message sign structures as part of the seismic gates project.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4-15-2026
The Ferndale City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting. Regular City Council meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/city-council/
PUBLIC NOTICE-ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT ENGAGEMENT MEETING
CITY OF FERNDALE PUBLIC NOTICE MILITARY EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING AB-481 requires law enforcement agencies to submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report on the use of the equipment, any complaint(s) or concern(s) regarding the use of the equipment, results of any internal audits on the use of the equipment, the annual costs for the equipment, the quantity possessed by the agency and the intention to purchase additional equipment in the following budget year. In addition, a community engagement meeting must be held to allow for the public comments. The Chief of Police, Ron Sligh, will be hosting a community engagement meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 9:00am – 10:00am at the Ferndale Police Department, 600 Berding Street, Ferndale, CA 95536. Anyone wishing to comment or bring any concerns regarding the use of the equipment is welcome to attend. 2026 Annual Military Equipment Report Kristene Hall, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 2026-03
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ferndale City Council will hold a public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00pm for the Second Reading and adoption, by title only, of the following: Ordinance 2026-03, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 03-05 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT LOCAL AGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS; DELEGATING IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; AND MAKING RELATED FINDINGS All interested persons are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Members of the public who wish to make public comment for this hearing are encouraged to do so. The City encourages public participation. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing by April 15, 2026, at 12:00pm. Witten comments will be forwarded to the Council for review. Please email or call City Hall for meeting information. cityclerk@ci.ferndale.ca.us (707)786-4224 Brenda Taylor, City Clerk April 3, 2026
