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Previous Issues
Watching Government
April 2017
Whatcom County Council
The following resolution was missed by Whatcom Watch. It was passed by the Whatcom County Health Board at the November 1, 2016 meeting. Support raising the legal sales age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21? (Council acting … Continue reading
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April 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at February 13, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 21. Authorize the mayor to sign an annual agreement with Whatcom Council of Governments for the Whatcom Smart Trips program? At the 2/27/2006 meeting, vote #42, the City Council voted … Continue reading
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August 2017
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at June 6, 2017 Meeting Shall the commission: 70. Authorize the executive director to accept a $782 state grant for costs associated with maintaining readiness for the oil spill response trailers at Blaine Harbor and the Bellingham Cruise … Continue reading
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August 2017
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 13, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 111. Solicit public comment on the size of the proposed Whatcom County jail? (Public hearing held) At the 5/30/2017 meeting, vote #109, the council set this … Continue reading
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August 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at June 5, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 104. Grant a noise variance to the Washington State Department of Transportation for the I-5 cable barrier upgrade project? Construction work in residentially zoned areas between 10 p.m. and 7 … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at August 7, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 134. Approve the mayor’s appointment of Heather Keay to the Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board? The board advises the city on the purchase, management, maintenance and use of properties within … Continue reading
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May 2017
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at February 21, 2017 meeting Shall the commission: 23. Authorize the executive director to sign an agreement with Whatcom County for real estate services? Whatcom County owns a building at 3720 Williamson Way … Continue reading
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May 2017
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at March 7, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 39. Appoint Michael Shepard to the Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee? The Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Board advises the County Council on … Continue reading
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May 2017
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at March 13, 2017 Meeting Shall the council: 40. Authorize the mayor to sign a $40,444 settlement agreement for water damage? On Jan. 16, 2017, a water main broke resulting in extensive water damage to the home at … Continue reading
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September 2017
Port of Bellingham
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at July 5, 2017 meeting Editor’s Note: Commissioner Bobby Briscoe participated via a communications link from his fishing boat in Alaskan waters. Shall the commission: 88. Modify a harbor land lease (amendment #2) … Continue reading
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