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Watching Government
March 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $180,000 two-year contract with the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence? The contract is for domestic violence … Continue reading
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February 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 6, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 136. Establish officers for 2023? President: Michael Shepard; vice president: Bobby Briscoe; secretary: Ken Bell. See the endnote for board representatives. (12135/Action Item 2) Approved 3-0 … Continue reading
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February 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 5, 2022 Special Meeting Shall the council: 301. Certify the collection of 2023 property tax levies for taxing districts? The collection refers to the regular levy, excess levy and refund levy. The … Continue reading
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February 2023
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at December 5, 2022 Meeting Salary Commission Report: At the 12/6/2021 meeting, vote #230, the City Council created a salary commission to determine compensation for City Council members. Salary Commisssion members served without compensation. The current salary of … Continue reading
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January 2023
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at November 7, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 202. Agree with the city’s decision to deny Claim No. 2022-28? The following information was obtained from a Claim for Damages filed with the City of Bellingham. Claim Amount Requested: … Continue reading
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January 2023
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 9, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 264. Fill the small forest landowner vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee? The committee provides review and recommendations to the County Council on issues that affect … Continue reading
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January 2023
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 1, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 124. Change the permitted repayment option on deferred compensation loans? Port employees can take loans from their individual retirement accounts. Resolution 1215 was passed at the … Continue reading
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December 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at September 20, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 111. Authorize the executive director to sign a $35,684 modified contract with SP Plus Corporation of Chicago for janitorial and parking management at the Bellingham airport? … Continue reading
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December 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at September 26, 2022 Meeting Mayor’s Report Mayor Fleetwood announced he is lifting the Covid-19 local emergency orders in conjunction with the governor rescinding the state emergency order on 10/31/2022. In-person meetings for boards and commissions will likely … Continue reading
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December 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 27, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 236. Authorize the executive to award a $1,125,000 grant to the Port of Bellingham for construction costs associated with the Bellingham Shipping Terminal Clean Power/Telecom project? … Continue reading
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