Watching Government

  August 2023

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at June 5, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 99. Authorize the mayor to sign a letter in support of the City of Berkeley’s petition for rehearing of the California Restaurant Association vs. City of Berkeley decision? The City … Continue reading

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  August 2023

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 6, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 142. Adopt amendments to the county zoning code to regulate short-term vacation rentals? (Public hearing held.) Over the years, the county has received numerous complaints about … Continue reading

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  July 2023

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 9, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 116. Send a letter to Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands regarding the Brokedown Palace timber sale? The letter recommends the timber sale be paused until … Continue reading

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  July 2023

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at May 8, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 83. Authorize the mayor to award the low bid of $17,545,977 to IMCO of Ferndale for the Roeder lift station? The engineer’s estimate was $18,047,679. The lift station, located near … Continue reading

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  July 2023

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at May 2, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 39. Approve a release agreement with Boathouse No. 1 located in Blaine Harbor? The Blaine Moorage No. 1 Association is the owner of Boathouse No. 1. … Continue reading

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  June 2023

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at April 11, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 25. Authorize the use of electronic signatures in lieu of handwritten signatures? RCW 1.89 allows governmental agencies to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures. … Continue reading

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  June 2023

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 11, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 83. Authorize the executive to sign a $449,191 contract with North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization of Mount Vernon and Whatcom County Human Services of … Continue reading

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  June 2023

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at April 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 66. Authorize the expenditure of $525,000 for the acquisition of 19.83-acres of watershed property from Rafael and Karrie Soto? It has one potential development unit. (Discussed in Executive Session) Motion … Continue reading

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  May 2023

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at March 13, 2023 Meeting Mayor’s Report On 4/26/2023, National Library Week was celebrated with the grand opening of the Bellis Fair Branch.  Shall the council: 43. Authorize the mayor to sign a $27,500 settlement agreement with Terrie … Continue reading

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  May 2023

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at March 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 56. Authorize the executive to accept a $396,000 state grant to provide disaster case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms? … Continue reading

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