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Watching Government
April 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at February 8, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 38. Authorize the executive to sign a contract in the maximum amount of $705,200 with Aristo Healthcare Services of Seattle? The county opened a Covid-19 temporary … Continue reading
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April 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at February 7, 2022 Meeting Covid-19 Update The Fire Department has distributed over 8,000 Covid-19 at-home test kits in partnership with Unity Care. They are currently out of test kits, but once more become available, the city will … Continue reading
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April 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at February 1, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 20. Amend administrative powers and duties delegated to the executive director? The commission approved Resolution 1106-Y at the 1/4/2022 meeting, vote #10. This vote modifies, clarifies … Continue reading
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March 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at January 4, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 1. Authorize the executive director to sign a $1,118,399 three-year contract with SP Plus Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, for janitorial services at 13 Bellingham airport buildings? … Continue reading
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March 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 11, 2022 Special Meeting 1. Fill a vacancy in the Senate seat for the 42nd Legislative District? Senator Doug Ericksen died on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was initially elected in 1998 … Continue reading
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March 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at January 10, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Approve a pilot program for single-stream recycling? Over the past year, the City Council has had several discussions related to the collection and hauling of residential solid waste and … Continue reading
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February 2022
We Watch For You
Whatcom Watch has been covering the meetings of local elected officials for 23 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 … Continue reading
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February 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at December 6, 2021 Meeting Mayor’s Report The mayor provided an update regarding city employees’ vaccinations. At the end of summer, the mayor signed an order requiring all city employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by 12/3/2020 as … Continue reading
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February 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 2, 2021 Special Meeting Shall the council: 295. Certify amounts to be levied in 2022 by Whatcom County taxing districts? State law requires county level legislative authorities to certify the amount of … Continue reading
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February 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 7, 2021 Meeting Shall the commission: 132. Authorize the sale of one vessel for the nonpayment of moorage fees? An auction was held on January 6 at the Squalicum Harbor office for … Continue reading
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