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Watching Government
September 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at July 9, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 138. Authorize the executive to sign a contract up to $300,000 with the state of Washington? The contract with the state Department of of Health and … Continue reading
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August 2019
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at June 4, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 68. Small Works Roster: Contracts under $300,000 fall within the executive director’s spending authority; they only require commission notification. Select tree removal at Bellingham airport, $2,159. … Continue reading
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August 2019
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at June 3, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 100. Accept a donation to replace the defunct public swim dock at Bloedel Donovan Park? Docks for Kids and the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club have proposed to donate a swim … Continue reading
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August 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 4, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 119. Authorize the executive to sign a $288,916 contract between with Catholic Community Services of Bellingham for resident support services at Francis Place? The 42-unit apartment … Continue reading
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July 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 7, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 97. Appoint Rodd Pemble to represent business/industry on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee? The committee meets four times a year and has 11members from public interest … Continue reading
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July 2019
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at May 6, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 78. Spend $775,000 to purchase a 12-acre parcel of property located in the Lake Whatcom watershed? This purchase is part of the city’s Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program. The … Continue reading
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July 2019
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at May 7, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 56. Authorize the executive director to sign the 2019-2021 collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 106? Wage increases are 3.0 percent … Continue reading
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June 2019
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at April 9, 2019 Meeting Presentation Puget Sound Energy representatives presented the port with a grant check in the amount of $23,520 for lighting upgrades to warehouses on Cornwall Avenue. Shall the commission: 43. … Continue reading
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June 2019
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 2, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 73. Affirm a commitment to Whatcom County’s young children and their families? (Council acting as the board of health.) The first year of life is important … Continue reading
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June 2019
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at April 8, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 63. Approve the mayor’s reappointments of Abe Lloyd and Allan Richardson to the Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board? The board advises the city on the purchase, management, maintenance and use … Continue reading
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