Ballot Measure

  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – Rental Relocation Assistance

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Initiative 2023-02 concerns the adoption of a rental relocation assistance program for tenants. This measure would require landlords to provide written notice 120 days before increasing rent by more than 8% in a rolling … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – City Minimum Wage

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Initiative 2023-01 concerns establishing a City minimum wage above the State minimum wage. This measure would establish a City minimum wage that is $1.00 above the State minimum wage on May 1, 2024, increasing … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – Greenways 5 Levy

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Measure Proposition 2023-02 Greenways 5 Levy The Bellingham City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-15 concerning a property tax to fund greenways, park facilities, and trails. This proposition would replace a Greenways levy for acquisition, … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

County Ballot Measure

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Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has entered a cooperative agreement with Salish Current. When possible, we will share each other’s content. Salish Current, an online-only news organization, covers the North Sound area and Whatcom Watch mainly covers Whatcom County issues. The … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2016

County Ballot Measure

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Whatcom County Measure Proposition No. 2016-1 Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services Official Ballot Title The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2016-019 concerning funding for the countywide Emergency Medical Services system. Will Whatcom County be authorized to impose … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2016

Bellingham Ballot Measure

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City of Bellingham Measure Proposition No. 2016-1 A Greenways Levy for Greenways, Open Space, Parks, Park Facilities and Trails. Official Ballot Title For the purpose of funding development, acquisition, and maintenance of greenways, open space, parks, park facilities, and trails, … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2016

Carbon Tax Initiative On November Ballot

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by Rheanna Johnston In the last year, Washington tate has been the center of many environmental efforts ­— from the governor’s Clean Power Plan to our county fighting to ban fossil fuel exports. Among these many battles against climate change … Continue reading →

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