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Previous Issues
Watching Government
March 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at January 7, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 1. Authorize the executive director to sign a $24,000 agreement with the Public Health Institute of Oakland, California, for an AmeriCorps Fellow? In 2021, port staff formed the Building and … Continue reading
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February 2025
We Watch for You
Whatcom Watch has completed 26 years of reporting votes. We’re committed to continuing to report on votes; we feel they’re a valuable contribution to our community— and subscribers affirmed in a recent survey that the votes are valuable to them. … Continue reading
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February 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 2, 2024 Special Meeting Shall the council: 340. Certify Whatcom County’s 2025 property tax levies for taxing districts? The collection refers to the regular levy, excess levy, and refund levy. The taxing … Continue reading
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February 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at December 17, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 109. Authorize the executive director to implement the port’s air service incentive program? The purpose of the plan is to encourage current or new airlines to schedule additional flights to … Continue reading
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February 2025
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at December 9, 2024 Meeting Mayor’s report Mayor Lund highlighted her recent executive order expanding housing options in Bellingham. The executive order directs action in three broad areas: diversifying and expanding housing options in all neighborhoods through priority … Continue reading
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January 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 6, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 303. Authorize the executive to sign a $700,000 contract with the Ferndale School District for the purchase and installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground? … Continue reading
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January 2025
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at November 4, 2024 Meeting Mayor’s Report Public comments at the end of council meetings have been suspended while measures to improve council chambers security are evaluated. The city is striving to balance keeping City Hall open and … Continue reading
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January 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at November 5, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 91. Authorize the executive director to sign an agreement with the City of Seattle to establish a cooperative purchasing agreement? Competitively awarded contracts will be used for various supplies, material, … Continue reading
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December 2024
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 24, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 257. Fill the vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee? The justice project committee monitors the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, the county’s … Continue reading
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December 2024
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at September 3, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 76. Approve the tolling agreement and authorize the executive director to sign it? In 2005, the port acquired property from Georgia-Pacific. The purchase and sale agreement provided that, after the … Continue reading
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