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Watching Government
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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January 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 9, 2021 Meeting Shall the council: 262. Authorize the executive to sign a $159,275 contract with Road2Home of Bellingham? The county opened a Covid-19 temporary housing facility in March 2020 in response … Continue reading
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January 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 2, 2021 Meeting Shall the commission: 118. Authorize the executive director to sign a three-year agreement with the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, the Port of Bellingham to contract with WWU’s Small … Continue reading
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January 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at November 8, 2021 Meeting Mayor’s Report Blake Lyon has been hired as the city’s new planning director, his employment will begin on 3/1/2022. He has 20 years of experience in local government; he is currently the director … Continue reading
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December 2021
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at September 7, 2021 Meeting Shall the commission: 103. Approve a terminal services agreement (amendment #6) with the state of Alaska? The original terminal service agreement began in 1989. The agreement with the Alaska … Continue reading
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