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Watching Government
February 2020
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 10, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 148. Set commission meetings dates for 2020? Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday of the month with a starting time of 4:00 … Continue reading
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January 2020
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 5, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 131. Authorize the executive director to sign a $352,853 contract with Puget Sound Energy to increase the power supply at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal? Puget Sound … Continue reading
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January 2020
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at November 4, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 187. Authorize the mayor to sign a $19,875 settlement agreement with Troy Curran? The CityMac store operating at 2551 Roeder Avenue is owned by Troy Curran. He claims that the … Continue reading
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January 2020
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 6, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 238. Authorize the executive to sign a $65,135 contract (amendment #1) with Herrera Environmental Consultants of Bellingham to expand two other stormwater facility types in the … Continue reading
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December 2019
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at October 8, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 117. Authorize the executive director to renew the port’s liability and auto insurance coverage? The coverage includes terrorism; for the airport it includes terrorism and war. … Continue reading
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December 2019
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at September 23, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 163. Authorize the mayor to sign a mutual aid agreement with the Washington [state] Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network? Emergencies may require aid or assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, … Continue reading
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December 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 24, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 198. Authorize the executive to sign an agreement with the city of Bellingham? The agreement will permit the city of Bellingham radio shop to provide installation, … Continue reading
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October-November 2019
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at August 13, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 92. Authorize the executive director to sign a $577,338 contract with Anchor QEA of Seattle for phase 2 of the Whatcom Waterway cleanup project.? This contract … Continue reading
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October-November 2019
Bellingham City Council
Presentation at August 19 Meeting Representatives from Governor Jay Inslee’s office presented the Governor’s Smart Project Award — now in its 14th year — to Mayor Linville, the City Council and public works director for the rapid implementation of the … Continue reading
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October-November 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at August 7, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 158. Authorize the executive to accept a $258,705 state grant for a pollution prevention assistance specialist? The specialist will provide technical assistance and outreach to small … Continue reading
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