Watching Government

  April 2016

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at February 9, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 23. Appoint applicants to vacancies on two county boards? Fred Likkel was appointed to the Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District and David Ramirez to the Whatcom … Continue reading

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  April 2016

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at February 2, 2016 Meeting Shall the commission: 31. Renew a rental agreement with the state of Washington? The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains an office at Harbor Mall, Suite … Continue reading

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  March 2016

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 12, 2016 Meeting  Shall the council: 1. Fill two vacancies on the Noxious Weed Control Board? Members must reside in District 3 and District 5. These are four-year terms. There were no … Continue reading

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  March 2016

Bellingham City Council

Compiled by Boris Schleinkofer Action Taken at January 11, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Endorse the mayor’s letter to Governor Jay Inslee requesting the declaration of a State of Emergency on homelessness within the city of Bellingham? A declaration … Continue reading

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  March 2016

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at December 15, 2015 Meeting Shall the commission: 165. Authorize the executive director to sign a $29,348 contract (amendment #1) with Bennett Engineering LLC of Bellingham to monitor the airport woodwaste landfill? It … Continue reading

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  February 2016

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 8, 2015 Meeting Shall the council: 236. Increase by $840,000 the Port of Bellingham’s initial request for Economic Development Investment Board funds? The Port of Bellingham applied for a $1 million grant … Continue reading

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  February 2016

Bellingham City Council

Compiled by Boris Schleinkofer Action Taken at December 7, 2015 Meeting Shall the council: 230. Approve the collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME, Local 114F for 2015–2017? Wages will increase by two percent on 1/1/2015, three percent on 1/1/2016, two percent … Continue reading

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  February 2016

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at December 1, 2015 Meeting Shall the commission: 157. Authorize the executive director to sign a renewed lease agreement with Gary W. Rogers and Vicki Ann Rogers, d/b/a Inside Passage Gifts? The gift … Continue reading

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  January 2016

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale  Action Taken at November 10, 2015 Meeting Shall the council: 205. Authorize the executive to sign a $53,751 contract (amendment #1) with RH2 Engineering of Bothel? (Council acting as the flood control district board of supervisors) … Continue reading

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  January 2016

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at November 3, 2015 Meeting Shall the Commission: 139. Authorize the sale of one vessel for the nonpayment of moorage fees? An auction will be held on 12/4/2015 for a 17-foot gillnetter with … Continue reading

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