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Watching Government
July 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 12, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 114. Authorize the executive to sign a $50,000 contract (amendment #3) with Cascadia Law Group of Seattle to provide legal consultation and representation services regarding State … Continue reading
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June 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 88. Fill two vacancies on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee? The vacancies are behavioral health provider and criminal legal system user position. The … Continue reading
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March 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 13, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $224,823 a contract (amendment #1) for reimbursement to the City of Bellingham for three lateral paramedic positions? At the … Continue reading
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February 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 1, 2025 Special Meeting Shall the council: 291. Certify Whatcom County’s 2026 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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January 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 5, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 260. Authorize the executive to sign a $22,896,000 contract with Correctional Healthcare Partners of Spokane for the provision of healthcare services? The contractor will provide medical, … Continue reading
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October/November 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at August 6, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 184. Fill the forest product manager vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee? The committee provides review and makes recommendations to the Whatcom County Council on issues … Continue reading
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September 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at July 8, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 163. Adopt the Justice Project Stakeholder Group Charters? This document provides a framework that will guide how each group contributes to and engages with the design … Continue reading
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August 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 10, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 136. Appoint Andrew Patterson to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee? Andrew Patterson is a retired chemical engineer. He was formerly employed by the Anvil Corporation in … Continue reading
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July 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 13, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 115. Authorize the executive to accept a $1,536,380 state grant (amendment #1) to provide additional funding for the Whatcom County Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program? … Continue reading
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