Watching Government

  April 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

Action Taken at February 6, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 14. Approve a five-year lease with Zaremba Paxton P.S.?  The first three months for suite 102 in the Bayview Center Building are rent- free to allow the certified public accounts … Continue reading

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  March 2024

25th Anniversary of We Watch for You

Whatcom Watch began reporting votes in 1999.  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. Our … Continue reading

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  March 2024

Whatcom County Council

Action Taken at January 9, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to accept a $73,125 federal grant (amendment #1 and #2) to promote border security? Amendment #1 extends the expiration date and amendment #2 is for grant … Continue reading

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  March 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at January 9, 2024 Meeting Shall the commissioners: 1. Amend administrative powers and duties delegated to the executive director or designees? The commission approved Resolution 1106-Z at the 1/10/2023 meeting, vote #10. This vote … Continue reading

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  March 2024

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at January 8, 2024 Meeting Swearing-in ceremonies: Bellingham Municipal Court Judge Debra Lev conducted two ceremonies. One for City Council members Jace Cotton, At-Large; Hannah Stone, First Ward; Daniel Hammill, Third Ward; Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward and one … Continue reading

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  February 2024

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at Dec. 5, 2023 Special Meeting Shall the council: 343. Certify Whatcom County’s 2024 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 2024

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at December 4, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 240. Approve the mayor’s reappointment of Kelsey Wylie to a full term on the Greenways Advisory Committee? The committee will identify, develop, review, and recommend selection criteria, relating to the … Continue reading

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  February 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 12, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 107. Approve the 2024 budget for the Industrial Development Corporation? (Commission meeting as the board of directors of the Industrial Development Corporation.) Anticipated revenues: $6,125; interest … Continue reading

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  January 2024

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 8, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 303. Fill vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee? At the 10/10/2023 meeting, vote #283, the council voted to amend the committee that was originally … Continue reading

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  January 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 96. Reallocate $165,000 in the 2023 budget from the I&J Waterway cleanup to the Westman Marine site in Blaine? The 2023 budget for the I&J Waterway … Continue reading

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