DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING 08/06/2026
The Ferndale Drainage Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers at 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment should plan on attending. To view the agenda, please click the link below: 260806-DrainagePacket
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 08/05/2026
The Ferndale Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 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/
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7/15/26
The Ferndale City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 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/
5TH STREET VISION ZERO POP UP SAFETY DEMONSTRATION
FERNDALE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5th Avenue Makeover: Help the city of Ferndale Test a Series of Traffic Calming Designs Ferndale —July 6, 2026 Come share your thoughts as the City of Ferndale reimagines road safety along 5th Street with temporary traffic-calming demonstrations. In collaboration with the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), the city will install temporary speed humps, pavement markings, and striping along 5th Avenue between Arlington Street and A Street (see map). In addition, the city will chalk a temporary bike lane between Arlington and Shaw Avenue. The projects are intended to: Reduce vehicle speeds Improve awareness Enhance safety for everyone These temporary installations allow the community to “test drive” safety features in real-time before the city commits to permanent infrastructure. Over the next eight weeks, community members are encouraged to walk, bike, drive, or roll through the demonstration and let the city know if these changes are successful and what else might be needed. Due to the materials used, the bike lane pop-up will last about two weeks. Project Timeline Installation will begin the week of July 13th, and the speed hump demonstration will remain in place for approximately eight (8) weeks while the bike lane will last about two (2) weeks. How to get involved: Meet the team & share your voice: Project partners will be along 5th Street on Monday July 20th, from 4:00-7:00 PM to share additional information, discuss improvements, and listen to direct community feedback. Travel through the project area and take the survey: A public survey will be available along 5th Street and online at https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan. The city wants to hear from residents about how effective the demonstrations are at slowing down traffic and improving safety in this neighborhood. Ideas about other types of safety projects are encouraged as well! About the Vision Zero Action Plan This demonstration is part of the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, a federally funded Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant. Once complete, the plan will outline engineering and policy-driven solutions to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries from our region’s most dangerous roads. The plan will be used by various jurisdictions in Humboldt County for securing state and federal road safety grants to implement much-needed infrastructure improvements. For more information on the 5th Street demonstrations or the other three Vision Zero demonstration projects, located in Eureka, Arcata, and Fortuna, or the Humboldt County Vision Zero Action Plan, please visit https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/vision-zero-action-plan or contact the City of Ferndale, Kristene Hall, City Manager at longrangeplan@ci.ferndale.ca.us or 707-786-4224 .
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that a general municipal election will be held in the City of Ferndale on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2026, for the following officers: Ferndale City Council Number to be elected: Two (2) Length of Term: Full Term for Four (4) years Mayor, City of Ferndale Number to be elected: One (1) Length of Term: Full Term for Two (2) years The Candidate Filing Period is from July 13, 2026, thru August 7, 2026. You may pick up papers at City Hall, 834 Main St, Ferndale, Papers must be filed with the City Clerk by 4:00pm on August 7, 2026, unless an incumbent chooses not to file, then the nomination period is extended by 5 days. Please contact the City Clerk regarding candidate papers and the election. The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 5th St., Ferndale. Dated: July 07, 2026
