Watching Government

  May 2025

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at March 11, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 50. Authorize the executive to sign an agreement with the state of Washington accepting $125,000 to promote firearms safety, combat gun violence and support victims of … Continue reading →

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  April 2025

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at February 10, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 32. Authorize the mayor to spend $4 million to purchase approximately 66 acres on Samish Crest from property owners Mickey and Carole Ghio, Cal and Bernetta Leenstra and Tal Property … Continue reading →

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  April 2025

Port of Bellingham Commission

Action Taken at February 4, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 9. Appoint Burt Webber (Cliffside Community) to the Airport Advisory Committee? Six local interest positions were advertised and one application was received. The Airport Advisory Committee reviewed Bert Webber’s application … Continue reading →

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  April 2025

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at February 11, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 29. Authorize the executive to sign a $350,927 contract with Diking District No. 3 and landowners John and Rich Appel to provide flood control/river improvement work … Continue reading →

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  March 2025

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 14, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $155,022 contract (amendment #5) with Julota of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for data integration services? The original contract for $61,350 … Continue reading →

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  March 2025

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at January 13, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the mayor to spend $500,000 to purchase property from Sanday LCC? (Discussed in Executive Session.) Motion carried 7-0 2. Authorize the mayor to spend $507,500 to purchase property … Continue reading →

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  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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