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Previous Issues
Watching Government
February 2017
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at December 6, 2016 Meeting Shall the commission: 195. Authorize the executive director to accept a property insurance settlement payment for Bellingham Shipping Terminal pier damage? On 12/9/2014, during a windstorm, the Horizon … Continue reading
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February 2017
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 6, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 226. Appoint Stephen Nyman to fill a vacancy on the Wildlife Advisory Committee? At the 7/7/2015 meeting, vote # 131, council created the Wildlife Advisory Committee, … Continue reading
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December 2016
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at October 4, 2016 Meeting Shall the commission: 163. Authorize the executive director to renew the port’s liability and auto insurance coverage? The premium will be $183,426 (for the period 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017) … Continue reading
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December 2016
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 27, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 165. Authorize the public works department to spend up to $150,000 to purchase radios and related accessories on an as-needed basis from vendor Motorola Inc. of … Continue reading
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December 2016
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at September 26, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 155. Approve a request for sewer service at 3214 Locust Ave.? The single-family residence was constructed in 1934, the homeowner has been informed by the Whatcom County Health Department that … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2016
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at August 16, 2016 Meeting Editor’s Note: Commissioner Bobby Briscoe participated via communications link from his fishing boat in Juneau, Alaska. Shall the commission: 136. Authorize the executive director to sign a 10-year … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2016
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 13, 2016 Shall the council: 153. Authorize the executive to sign a $51,085 contract with CH2M Hill Engineers of Englewood, Colo., for the Gateway Pacific Terminal environmental impact statement? In order for … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2016
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at August 29, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 134. Authorize the mayor to sign the jail facility use agreement with Whatcom County, choosing Option 1? At the 6/20/2016 meeting, vote #97, the City Council authorized the mayor to … Continue reading
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September 2016
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at July 12, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 110. Appoint Whatcom County Corrections Deputy Mark Holst to serve on the Jail Stakeholder Workgroup? He has served on the Corrections Bureau — it operates the … Continue reading
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September 2016
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Addendum At the 6/21/2016 meeting, vote #113, the commisson approved a five-year contract with SP Plus Corp. of Chicago, Ill, for management of the Bellingham airport parking lots beginning on 7/1/2016 and ending on 6/30/2021. … Continue reading
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