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Watching Government
June 2018
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at April 9, 2018 Meeting Shall the council: 46. Authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with the Northwest Clean Air Agency for a greenhouse gas reduction project? The city was awarded the greenhouse gas reduction grant by … Continue reading
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June 2018
Whatcom County Council
Action Taken at April 10, 2018 Meeting Shall the council: 56. Authorize the executive to sign a $77,440 contract (amendment #1) with FCS Group of Redmond? At the 12/5/2017 meeting, vote #255, the council voted to establish a stormwater utililty … Continue reading
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June 2018
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at April 3, 2018 Meeting Shall the commission: 48. Approve lease modifications with rental car agencies operating at the Bellingham airport? The modifications are with Avis Rent a Car System; Budget Rent a Car System; EAN Holdings (Enterprise) … Continue reading
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April 2018
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at February 7, 2017 Meeting Shall the commission: 16. Terminate a lease and approve a new one (amendment #8) with with the federal government? In May of 2002, the commission approved a lease with the U.S. Customs and … Continue reading
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April 2018
Whatcom County Council
The following resolution was missed by Whatcom Watch. It was passed by the Whatcom County Health Board at the November 1, 2016 meeting. Support raising the legal sales age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21? (Council acting … Continue reading
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April 2018
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at February 13, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 21. Authorize the mayor to sign an annual agreement with Whatcom Council of Governments for the Whatcom Smart Trips program? At the 2/27/2006 meeting, vote #42, the City Council voted … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at August 7, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 134. Approve the mayor’s appointment of Heather Keay to the Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board? The board advises the city on the purchase, management, maintenance and use of properties within … Continue reading
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December 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at October 9, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 164. Authorize the mayor to sign an agreement (amendment #1) with the Port of Bellingham for infrastructure installation on Granary Avenue and Laurel Street? The city has opened bids and … Continue reading
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December 2017
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at August 15, 2017 Meeting Shall the commission: 106. Authorize the sale of two vessels for the nonpayment of moorage fees? Auctions are scheduled to be held in Blaine on September 7 for a 37-foot cruiser with unpaid … Continue reading
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December 2017
Whatcom County Council
Action Taken at August 8, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 145. Appoint one councilmember to the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee? At the 4/18/2017 meeting, vote #73, the council combinded the Behavioral Health Advisory Board and the Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Revenue … Continue reading
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