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Watching Government
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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May 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at March 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 19. Transfer a lease from Fathom Seafood 2 LLC to Alaska Ice Seafoods, d/b/a Fathom Seafood? On 6/18/2021, Dominion Fisheries signed a two-year lease for 207 … Continue reading
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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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