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Watching Government
April 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at February 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 29. Authorize the executive to sign a $893,449 contract (amendment #4) with Hunt Forensics of Bellingham for the increased costs of medical examiner services? Dr. Gary … Continue reading
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April 2023
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at February 13, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 22. Authorize the mayor to sign an $82,500 purchase and sale agreement with Valarie Greffard for 0.67 acres of watershed property? The parcel has one potential development unit. (Discussed in … Continue reading
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April 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at February 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 14. Authorize the executive director to sign a $5,250 license agreement with Shoestring Circus for a waterfront parking lot? There will be seven days ($750 per … Continue reading
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March 2023
We Watch For You
Whatcom Watch has been covering the meetings of local elected officials for 24 years. We began reporting Bellingham City Council and Whatcom County Council votes in 1999 and the Port of Bellingham Commissioner votes in 2000. We’re committed to continuing to … Continue reading
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March 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at January 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 1. Authorize the executive director to sign documents with Lexington Insurance Company for December 2021 storm damage? Prolonged cold caused pipes to burst at the airport … Continue reading
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March 2023
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at January 9, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the mayor to sign a $325,000 settlement agreement with Bornstein Seafoods for resolution of remediation costs at the I&J Waterway cleanup site? In 1995, contamination was identified at … Continue reading
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March 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $180,000 two-year contract with the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence? The contract is for domestic violence … Continue reading
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February 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 6, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 136. Establish officers for 2023? President: Michael Shepard; vice president: Bobby Briscoe; secretary: Ken Bell. See the endnote for board representatives. (12135/Action Item 2) Approved 3-0 … Continue reading
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February 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 5, 2022 Special Meeting Shall the council: 301. Certify the collection of 2023 property tax levies for taxing districts? The collection refers to the regular levy, excess levy and refund levy. The … Continue reading
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February 2023
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at December 5, 2022 Meeting Salary Commission Report: At the 12/6/2021 meeting, vote #230, the City Council created a salary commission to determine compensation for City Council members. Salary Commisssion members served without compensation. The current salary of … Continue reading
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