Town budget tight; Council debates meeting in person

Budget stress and Zoom meeting fatigue have Town leaders in search of remedies to mitigate local coronavirus impacts.

Town Councilmembers discussed the feasibility of limited in-person meetings either at Maple Hall or Pioneer Park and Town Administrator Scott Thomas outlined the status of municipal finances during separate video conferences last week.

Thomas addressed the annual La Conner Chamber of Commerce review July 28 attended by local business owners and service organization reps. The prospect of alternative Council meeting sites was weighed during the panel’s regular bi-monthly session,...