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Watching Government
February 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at December 16, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 125. Appoint Tamara Sobjack (chief financial officer) as auditor and Sarah Eastwood (controller) as deputy auditor for fiscal year 2026? The auditor reviews and certifies all payments, maintains control over … Continue reading
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January 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at November 4, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 108. Transfer $4,200 in funds from the 2025 capital budget to complete bike locker installations at the Bellingham airport? At the 6/3/2025 meeting, vote #62, the port received a $9,248 … Continue reading
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October/November 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at August 12, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 82. Create phase 1 of the Blaine boatyard project? The 2025 budget will be adjusted; $50,000 will be moved from infrastructure-unallocated leaving $10,245 in that budget. The interim boatyard will … Continue reading
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September 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at July 15, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 73. Place on the 2025 general election ballot, a proposition to increase the number of port commissioners from three to five? If the proposition is passed, the commission will increase … Continue reading
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August 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at June 3, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 56. Approve a lease renewal (modification #4) with The Landings at Colony Wharf? At the 5/4/2014 meeting, vote #61, the commission approved a 10-year harbor land lease for premises on … Continue reading
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July 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at May 6, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 47. Approve Stephen Crooks and Jon Sibold to the Bellingham Airport Advisory Committee? Stephen Crooks will hold the urban growth position and Jon Sibold the environmental interest position. Each will … Continue reading
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June 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at April 1, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 33. Authorize the executive director to apply for a state grant to reimburse the port for all costs associated with the removal and disposal of an abandoned vessel? On 2/1/2022, … Continue reading
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May 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at March 4, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 18. Authorize the executive to accept a $300,000 state grant for Whatcom Creek estuary habitat enhancements? The property is located at the mouth of Whatcom Creek in the estuary portion … Continue reading
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