Real Briefings

Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners Meeting

- Whatcom County Council: Chair Galloway, Boyle, Renstra, Stremler, Scanlon, Buchanan (6 of 7, Boss excused) - Bellingham City Council: President Stone, ...

Whatcom County Council (hosting joint meeting)

- Whatcom County Council: Chair Kaylee Galloway, Tyler Bole, Renstra, Stremler, Buchanan, Scanland (6 of 7 present, Ellen Boss excused) - Bellingham City ...

Seattle City Council - Council Briefing

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Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee

Seattle's Finance Committee advanced two critical pieces of legislation to accelerate shelter expansion as part of Mayor's ambitious plan to create 1,000 new ...

Select Committee on the Library Levy

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Whatcom County Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

The Whatcom County Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received a comprehensive update on the Justice Project, which includes both a new jail facility ...

Whatcom County Council

Whatcom County Council held a contentious 3-hour meeting centered on a proposed 0.1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes, with the evening dominated by ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council held a 36-minute executive session on March 24, 2026, to discuss two sensitive legal matters behind closed doors. The session, which ...

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

The Whatcom County Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received a comprehensive update on the Justice Project, focusing on process developments, ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works and Health Committee

The Whatcom County Council's Public Works and Health Committee received a comprehensive presentation on the county's Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole advanced four comprehensive plan chapters on March 24, with nuclear energy emerging as the most significant ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Seattle City Council

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Public Safety Committee

The Seattle Public Safety Committee advanced two significant surveillance-related bills addressing federal law enforcement concerns and state law compliance. ...

City of Bellingham Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole addressed three significant operational and policy items during a nearly three-hour session. The meeting's most consequential action ...

Bellingham City Council Parks and Recreation Committee

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Bellingham City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee

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City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Bellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee

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Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council addressed a wide range of governance and public safety issues at their March 23rd meeting, with significant policy discussions ...

Seattle City Council

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Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity Committee

- Council Member Dan Hamill (Chair) - Council Member Skip Williams - Council Member Holly Huffman - Deputy Administrator Forest Longman - Deputy Chief Jay Hart ...

Bellingham Budget and Finance Committee

The changes also reflect a shift in enforcement philosophy, moving away from collections agencies toward license revocation as the primary tool for ensuring ...

Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

The Squalicum Water Quality Retrofit Phase 2 project represents the city's ongoing efforts to improve water quality in Little Squalicum Creek, which flows ...

Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee

The planning process addressed community desires for forest preservation, improved accessibility, expanded indoor recreation, and better connectivity between ...

Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan

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Seattle Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

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Parks and City Light Committee

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Land Use and Sustainability Committee

- Eddie Lin (Chair) - Dionne Foster - Alexis Mercedes Rinck - Dan Strauss (Vice-Chair) - Joy Hollingsworth - Council Central Staff representative - HB Harper, ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session

Whatcom County Council met in executive session Tuesday morning to discuss legal strategy for defending three Sheriff's Office personnel named in a civil ...

Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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Seattle City Council

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Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee

- **Meeting ID:** SEA-FNT-2026-03-17 - **Date:** Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - **Body:** Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee - **Meeting ...

Port Angeles City Council

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City Council Briefing

- **Meeting ID:** SEA-BRF-2026-03-16 - **Date:** March 16, 2026 (Monday) - **Body:** City Council Briefing - **Meeting Type:** Council Briefing - **Time:** ...

Ferndale City Council

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Whatcom County Planning Commission

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Governance and Utilities Committee

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City Council Committees

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

- **Date:** Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - **Body:** Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee - **Meeting Type:** Committee Meeting - ...

Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole advanced significant portions of the County's Comprehensive Plan update on March 10, 2026, approving multiple ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

Whatcom County Council held a brief executive session on Tuesday morning to discuss pending litigation involving the Sheriff's Office. The closed-door meeting, ...

Bellingham Transportation Commission

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Bellingham City Council

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Seattle City Council Briefing

The Seattle City Council held its weekly briefing session on March 9, 2026, with Council President Pro Tem Rob Saka presiding in the absence of Council ...

Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee

The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee convened for a focused Friday morning session addressing two critical areas: Seattle's growing ...

Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes

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Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

The Seattle City Council's Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee convened for a comprehensive briefing on two major infrastructure projects ...

Land Use and Sustainability Committee

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Parks and City Light Committee

The Parks and City Light Committee held a brief but productive meeting addressing routine administrative matters for Seattle City Light. The session focused on ...

Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County Council spent 7.5 intensive hours reviewing and amending the first three chapters of its comprehensive plan update, making 28 preliminary ...

Port Angeles City Council

The Port Angeles City Council held a comprehensive meeting March 3 that began with ceremonial recognition of International Women's Day and featured five major ...

Seattle City Council

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Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee

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Seattle City Council

- **Meeting ID:** SEA-BRF-2026-03-02 - **Date:** Monday, March 2, 2026 - **Body:** Seattle City Council - **Meeting Type:** Council Briefing - **Time:** 2:04 ...

Ferndale City Council

The March 2, 2026 Ferndale City Council meeting addressed two significant property matters and commenced a critical work session on comprehensive plan zoning ...

Whatcom County Planning Commission

The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed zoning map amendments related to the City of Blaine's Urban Growth Area (UGA) ...

Whatcom County Planning Commission

The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed zoning map amendments related to the City of Blaine's Urban Growth Area (UGA) ...

City Council Committees

Ferndale's three standing committees convened for their monthly sessions on February 25, 2026, tackling significant property development, infrastructure, and ...

Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole met for 2 hours and 29 minutes on February 24, 2026, covering five major items with significant decisions on ...

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

The Whatcom County Finance and Administrative Services Committee held a brief but significant 32-minute meeting Tuesday morning, processing 12 agenda bills but ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

The Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee addressed two critical infrastructure issues during their February meeting: securing state ...

City of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB)

The City of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) held a facilitated workshop session focused on designing the city's first-ever annual utility ...

Port of Bellingham Commission

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Port of Bellingham Commission

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City of Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council addressed seven action items in a meeting dominated by tree preservation policy and immigration rights during turbulent national ...

Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee

The Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee met Sunday afternoon to tackle three significant policy items, with the most substantial discussion ...

Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity Committee

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City of Bellingham Planning Commission

The Bellingham Planning Commission held its February 2026 meeting focused on three major work session items following the election of new leadership. In the ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

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On the evening of February 18, 2026, Mayor Kim Lund convened the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC) at Bellingham City Hall's board room, with ...

Whatcom County Council

Whatcom County Council held an intensive all-day informational retreat focused on internal operations, strategic planning, and setting priorities for 2026. The ...

Whatcom County Council

Whatcom County Council held an intensive all-day informational retreat focused on internal operations, strategic planning, and setting priorities for 2026. The ...

Port Angeles City Council

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Port Angeles City Council

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Ferndale City Council

The Ferndale City Council held its regular meeting with several routine items and significant project updates. The most substantial portion of the evening was ...

Whatcom County Planning Commission

The Whatcom County Planning Commission held its annual business meeting on February 12, 2026, focusing on administrative matters following the completion of ...

City Council Committees

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session

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Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

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Whatcom County Council

The February 10, 2026 Whatcom County Council meeting was dominated by passionate public testimony regarding a proposed comprehensive plan policy that would ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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City of Bellingham Transportation Commission

The Bellingham Transportation Commission spent nearly four and a half hours on February 10 reviewing major policy and funding issues that will shape the city's ...

Bellingham City Council

- Council President Hannah Stone (Chair) - Council Member Hollie Huthman - Council Member Daniel Hammill - Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams - Council ...

Bellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

- **Date:** Sunday, February 9, 2026 - **Body:** Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole - **Meeting Type:** Committee of the Whole - **Time:** 2:05 PM ...

City of Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee

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Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County Council held a special Committee of the Whole meeting to address three major items: the 2026 state legislative session priorities, comprehensive ...

Whatcom County Council as the Health Board

The Whatcom County Health Board held its annual reorganization meeting alongside the Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB), addressing leadership changes while ...

Port Angeles City Council

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Ferndale City Council

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Ferndale City Council Committees

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a comprehensive policy session addressing state legislative priorities, urban growth area proposals, and ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Whatcom County's Finance and Administrative Services Committee moved decisively toward solving its longtime Northwest Annex facility problem by discussing the ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

The Whatcom County Council held a brief 30-minute executive session on Tuesday morning to discuss potential real property transactions with their legal ...

Water Resources Advisory Board

The Water Resources Advisory Board convened for its annual January meeting, where members elected new leadership and received a comprehensive overview of ...

Port Angeles City Council

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Port Angeles City Council

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Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council convened for its first regular meeting of 2026, marked by significant announcements about modernized city operations and ...

City of Bellingham Committee of the Whole

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-CTW-2026-01-26 - **Date:** Sunday, January 26, 2026 - **Body:** City of Bellingham Committee of the Whole - **Meeting Type:** ...

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee

The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved a 5% green fee increase for Lake Padden Golf Course, exceeding the previously authorized 3% ...

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

The Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee held a brief but productive 16-minute meeting Sunday afternoon, unanimously approving four ...

Separately, the city has been modernizing its administrative processes, including a complete overhaul of how council agendas are formatted and distributed. ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC)

The Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission kicked off 2026 with significant structural changes to how the city engages neighborhoods, introducing a new ...

Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Port Angeles City Council

Port Angeles City Council concluded a weeks-long leadership transition by formally electing Kate Dexter as Mayor and Navara Carr as Deputy Mayor for the ...

Port Angeles City Council

Port Angeles City Council concluded a weeks-long leadership transition by formally electing Kate Dexter as Mayor and Navara Carr as Deputy Mayor for the ...

Ferndale City Council

The Ferndale City Council held its regular meeting on January 20, 2026, featuring two major presentations that provided significant insights into the city's ...

Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Bellingham Civil Service Commission

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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-PRB-2026-01-14 - **Date:** Tuesday, January 14, 2026 - **Body:** Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - **Meeting Type:** Regular - ...

Ferndale City Council Committees

The Ferndale City Council Committees convened for their first meetings of 2026, addressing both infrastructure development and municipal policy modernization. ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

The Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a consolidated public hearing on the Woods at Viewcrest subdivision proposal, a controversial 38-lot development on ...

Bellingham Transportation Commission

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

The Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee held a brief 18-minute organizational meeting to select new leadership and receive an ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County Council's first Committee of the Whole meeting of 2026 was dominated by the county's ongoing flood response and recovery efforts, marking nearly ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

The Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee held its first meeting of 2026, focusing primarily on organizational matters and a brief policy ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

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Hearing Examiner

Day 2 of the Woods at Viewcrest SEPA appeal hearing focused heavily on cross-examination of expert witness Dan McShane and testimony from fact witnesses about ...

Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner commenced a five-day consolidated SEPA appeal and land use permit hearing for the controversial Woods at Viewcrest ...

Port Angeles City Council

- **Meeting ID:** POA-CON-2026-01-06 - **Date:** Monday, January 6, 2026 - **Body:** Port Angeles City Council - **Meeting Type:** Regular / Special - ...

Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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Bellingham City Council

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Ferndale City Council

The January 5, 2026 Ferndale City Council meeting began with the swearing-in of three councilmembers and proceeded to receive critical updates on the ...

Whatcom County Council

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Bellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PWN-2025-12-15 - **Date:** Sunday, December 15, 2025 - **Body:** Bellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee ...

Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole held its final meeting of 2025, focusing on two major items: the city's new strategic communications plan ...

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee received two major updates on December 15th, advancing key recreational infrastructure initiatives as the city continues to ...

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee unanimously approved a $19 million bond ordinance to fund construction of a new What-Comm 911 dispatch facility and extend the ...

Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council wrapped up 2025 with their final regular meeting on December 15, focusing primarily on emergency flood response, infrastructure ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-2025-12-09 - **Date:** Tuesday, December 10, 2025 - **Body:** City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner - **Meeting Type:** Hearing ...

Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

- **Date:** Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - **Body:** Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee - **Meeting Type:** Regular Committee ...

Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

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Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Kaylee Galloway (all remote) ---

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Whatcom County's Finance and Administrative Services Committee concluded its 2025 work with an end-of-year marathon session, processing 42 consent items ...

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council

Whatcom County Council concluded its 2025 regular meetings with a procedurally heavy session dominated by contract approvals and final votes on several ...

Whatcom County Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-CNR-2025-12-09 - **Date:** Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - **Body:** Whatcom County Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee - ...

Bellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-BFC-2025-12-08 - **Date:** December 8, 2025 (Sunday) - **Body:** Bellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee - **Meeting ...

Bellingham City Council

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City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PRC-2025-12-08 - **Date:** Sunday, December 8, 2025 - **Body:** City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee - **Meeting Type:** ...

Bellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PWN-2025-12-08 - **Date:** Monday, December 8, 2025 - **Body:** Bellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee ...

City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PHJ-2025-12-08 - **Date:** December 8, 2025, Sunday - **Body:** City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity ...

Committee of the Whole

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City of Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee

The Bellingham City Council's Community and Economic Development Committee approved four budget and partnership items in a efficient 37-minute session, ...

Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity Committee

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The Holly Street bike facility discussion connects to Bellingham's comprehensive bike and pedestrian master plan, addressing the critical challenge of creating ...

Lake Whatcom Policy Group

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Bellingham Design Review Board

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-DRB-2025-12-02 - **Date:** December 2, 2025, Monday - **Body:** Bellingham Design Review Board - **Meeting Type:** Regular - **Time:** ...

Whatcom County Council as the Health Board (Joint Meeting with Public Health Advisory Board)

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council

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City of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

The November meeting of Bellingham's Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission featured two major presentations on critical city infrastructure and policy ...

County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Tyler Byrd, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon ---

Council Committee of the Whole

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Planning and Development Committee

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Whatcom County Council

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County Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler ---

Bellingham City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PWN-2025-11-17 - **Date:** November 17, 2025, Sunday - **Body:** Bellingham City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources ...

Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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Budget and Finance Committee

The Bellingham Budget and Finance Committee completed the final procedural step in the 2026 budget adoption process with a brief 3-minute meeting that ...

Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council advanced a comprehensive housing reform agenda at its November 17, 2025 meeting, passing five major ordinances and resolutions ...

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PRC-2025-11-17 - **Date:** November 17, 2025, Sunday - **Body:** City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee - **Meeting ...

This briefing covers the November 12, 2025, meeting of the City of Bellingham Transportation Commission. The meeting was held at 6:00 PM at the Pacific Street ...

- **Board Members Present:** Scott Pratschner (Chair), Holly Miller, Steve Walker, Jeannie Gilbert, Skip Williams, Darren Belt, Jed Holmes, Lauren Woodmansee - ...

The Bellingham Civil Service Commission held their November 12th session with three commissioners present and one participating via Zoom. The meeting focused ...

The Bellingham Civil Service Commission convened for their November 12, 2025 meeting in what appeared to be a relatively brief but significant session focused ...

City of Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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City of Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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- Kelsey Wylie (Chair) - Peter Gill (Parks Director) - Neil Schaner (Committee Member) - David Stalheim (Committee Member) - Derek Ormerod (Committee Member) - ...

Whatcom County Council

The Whatcom County Council held a marathon budget session featuring three public hearings and consideration of numerous contracts. The evening's centerpiece ...

County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee held a productive 68-minute meeting on November 5, 2025, processing 21 consent agenda ...

Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon ---

Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Committee of the Whole held an intensive 3.5-hour session covering comprehensive planning, climate policy, budget amendments, and homeless ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Kaylee Galloway ---

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a comprehensive meeting featuring three major presentations on the county's ...

Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Kaylee Galloway, Mark Stremler ---

On a crisp November morning, the Whatcom County Council's Planning and Development Committee convened for what would prove to be a brief but substantive ...

1. **Approved Middle Fork Trail Art Approach**: Commission unanimously approved incorporating Percent for Art funds (~$22,000) into interpretive signage and ...

- **Commission Members Present:** Lexi Kostic, Leonard Yarberry, Colby Labrie, Judy Ford, David Christensen - **Staff:** Emmy Schur, Fiona Starr - **Former ...

On a crisp autumn afternoon at City Hall, the Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission convened for the first time since February, gathering in the Council ...

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CON-PWN-2025-11-03 - **Date:** Sunday, November 3, 2025 - **Body:** City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee - ...

Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole

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Bellingham City Council

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Hearing Examiner

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Hearing Examiner

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Water Resources Advisory Board

The Water Resources Advisory Board unanimously approved a resolution recommending adoption of revised land management guidelines for properties acquired ...

Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council as Health Board

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Bellingham City Council Special Meeting / Committee of the Whole

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Hearing Examiner

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Bellingham Hearing Examiner (Land Use Public Hearing)

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Hearing Examiner

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Whatcom County Council

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Council Public Works & Health Committee

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Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Council Committee of the Whole

Whatcom County's Committee of the Whole tackled major comprehensive planning decisions and budget discussions in a marathon session that stretched nearly three ...

City Council

The Bellingham City Council held public hearings on two significant items: 2026 revenue projections including a proposed 1% property tax increase, and ...

City Council Committee of the Whole

The October 20 Committee of the Whole meeting featured two major agenda items: budget work sessions for IT Services and the Library, followed by review of the ...

Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Planning Commission

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Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

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Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission approved five Community Streets Program projects for construction in 2025, marking the completion of the program's first year ...

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council convened for a comprehensive special meeting covering two major agenda items: departmental budget presentations for 2026 and the ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Bellingham Planning Commission

The Bellingham Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed updates to the city's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, designed to bring ...

Community Development Advisory Board

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Hearing Examiner

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Civil Service Commission

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CVS-2025-10-08 - **Date:** October 8, 2025, Tuesday - **Body:** Civil Service Commission - **Meeting Type:** Regular - **Time:** ...

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board convened for their October meeting under unusual circumstances, with technology challenges affecting several ...

Arts Commission

The Arts Commission approved three significant items during their October meeting, marking substantial progress on public art initiatives across the city. The ...

Design Review Board

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

The Whatcom County Finance and Administrative Services Committee convened for a brief but productive 30-minute session that processed 14 consent agenda items ...

County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon ---

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

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On a crisp Tuesday morning in early October, the seven members of the Whatcom County Council gathered in the courthouse chambers for a brief but significant ...

Whatcom County Council

The October 7 meeting addressed several significant policy items while Whatcom County faces mounting fiscal pressures. County Executive Satpal Sidhu presented ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Kaylee Galloway ---

Budget and Finance Committee

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Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council voted unanimously to implement a new 0.1% "Safe and Stable Community Sales Tax" for criminal justice purposes, raising ...

Committee of the Whole

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Greenways Advisory Committee

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Hearing Examiner

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Lake Whatcom Policy Group

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Budget and Finance Committee

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Bellingham City Council

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Community and Economic Development Committee

- **Date:** Sunday, September 29, 2025 - **Body:** Community and Economic Development Committee - **Meeting Type:** Regular Committee Meeting - **Time:** 1:31 ...

Committee of the Whole

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Planning Commission

The Bellingham Planning Commission reached a critical milestone in their two-year comprehensive plan update process, unanimously approving the Bellingham Plan ...

Whatcom County Communications (WatCom) and Prospect Administrative Board

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The Whatcom Communications and Prospect 911 Administrative Board convened on September 25, 2025, for its regular quarterly meeting. The hybrid session brought ...

Hearing Examiner

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Tourism Commission

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-TOU-2025-09-23 - **Date:** Monday, September 23, 2025 - **Body:** Tourism Commission - **Meeting Type:** Regular - **Time:** 3:30 PM - ...

Water Resources Advisory Board

The Water Resources Advisory Board convened for a primarily informational meeting focused on governance training, regulatory updates, and policy development ...

Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

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This issue stems from a series of annexations in Lynden where portions of Flynn Road were inadvertently left out of the city boundaries. In October 2024, ...

Whatcom County Council

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Finance and Administrative Services Committee

The Whatcom County Finance and Administrative Services Committee convened for a focused 40-minute session that efficiently processed 11 consent agenda items ...

Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Kaylee Galloway, Mark Stremler

The Committee of the Whole format allows the full County Council to engage in detailed discussions that might be too lengthy or complex for a regular council ...

County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

The Whatcom County Council held a brief executive session on Tuesday morning to discuss potential real property acquisition or lease options with Chief Civil ...

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened for an ambitious 3 hour and 35 minute session on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2025, at 1:03 p.m. ...

Bellingham Planning Commission

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City-County Elected Officials Meeting for Growth Management Coordination

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Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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County Council as Health Board

Whatcom County's health leaders gathered for a joint meeting to address two critical challenges facing the community: impending federal Medicaid cuts and ...

Whatcom County Council (Joint with Planning Commission)

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- Alan Marriner, City Attorney - Joel Pfundt, Public Works Director - Rebecca Judd, Library Director - Forrest Longman, Deputy Administrator - Mike Wilson, ...

Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council's Committee of the Whole held a productive afternoon session addressing two significant agenda items. The committee unanimously ...

Bellingham City Council

- **Date:** September 15, 2025, Monday - **Body:** Bellingham City Council - **Meeting Type:** Special Meeting (Closed Record Hearing) - **Time:** 1:00 PM to ...

Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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- **Date**: September 11, 2025 - **Type**: Regular Monthly Community Development Advisory Board Meeting - **Attendance**: 8 present (including 2 virtual), 2 ...

The September 11, 2025 Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) meeting was held in person at City Hall's Mayor's Boardroom, with Chair Shannon Laws ...

SWISS Regional Partnership (multi-county consortium)

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- 16-unit cluster subdivision with 15 infill toolkit townhouse units plus 1 existing home to be retained - Density bonus of 5 units requested under cluster ...

1. **Capital Budget Review**: Board received detailed overview of $10M+ capital projects for 2026-2031, including Middle Fork Spring Trail ($2.7M), Salish ...

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received its first regular update on the Justice Center Project, marking the ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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The permanent supportive housing evaluation comes at a time when the county serves highly vulnerable populations, with 83% of PSH tenants having mental health ...

Whatcom County Council

The Whatcom County Council convened for their September 9, 2025 regular meeting, taking action on dozens of contracts and budget items while engaging in ...

Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a packed 3-hour meeting focused primarily on reviewing comprehensive plan updates and receiving a ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

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- Chair: Kaylee Galloway - Council Members: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler - Legal Counsel: Christopher ...

Greenways Advisory Committee

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*Key decisions, outcomes, and strategic implications*

This pre-hearing conference for the Protect Mudbay Cliffs appeal of the Woods at Viewcrest project (SCP-2022-0013) established comprehensive procedural ...

Both applications proceed to final decision phase with detailed conditions of approval and comprehensive public record established. ```

Whatcom County Council

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This discrepancy suggests the provided transcript does not match the scheduled Community and Economic Development Committee meeting agenda and should be ...

- **Meeting Type:** Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Meeting - **Jurisdiction:** City of Bellingham, Washington - **Date:** August 25, 2025 - ...

```xml BEL-CON-BFC-2025-08-25 Budget and Finance Committee August 25, 2025 10:15 AM 59m 5s Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Lottie Street Committee Meeting ...

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- Date: August 21, 2025 - Time: 6:00 PM - Duration: 1h 2m - Meeting Type: Planning Commission Work Session - Meeting ID: BEL-PLN-2025-08-21 - Venue: City ...

This strategic context positions the August 13th decisions within broader municipal modernization efforts, demonstrating systematic approach to improving ...

- **Type:** Committee of the Whole - **Date:** August 11, 2025 - **Duration:** 1h 10m - **Chair:** Council President Hollie Huthman - **Attendance:** 6 ...

- Jace Cotton (Chair, At-Large) - Daniel Hammill (Third Ward) - Edwin H. "Skip" Williams (Fourth Ward) - Mayor Kimberley Lund (brief appearance) - Deb Granger, ...

The Parks and Recreation Committee's actions represent strategic investments in municipal recreational infrastructure, balancing immediate operational needs ...

- **Present (6):** Council President Hollie Huthman, Hannah Stone, Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton - **Excused (1):** ...

Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee held a brief 15-minute meeting on August 11, 2025, approving two environmental management initiatives. The ...

**BEL-GRN-2025-08-07_Executive_Summary.md** The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee met on August 7, 2025, to conduct their monthly meeting with a focus on ...

Whatcom County Finance and Administrative Services Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler ---

Council Public Works and Health Committee

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-PWH-2025-08-06 - **Date:** Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - **Body:** Council Public Works and Health Committee - **Meeting Type:** Regular ...

On Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025, the Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened in a hybrid format at the County Courthouse to tackle two ...

Whatcom County Council

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County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council (Joint with Planning Commission)

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County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

The Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee approved a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with acquiring conservation ...

Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-CON-CNR-2025-08-06 - **Date:** Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - **Body:** Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee - **Meeting Type:** ...

Council Planning and Development Committee

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- **Date:** August 5, 2025 - **Organization:** City of Bellingham Arts Commission - **Meeting Type:** Regular Commission Meeting - **Duration:** Approximately ...

The Bellingham Design Review Board convened on August 5, 2025, to review early design guidance for a proposed infill development at 1220-1224 Larabee Avenue in ...

At 10:32 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Whatcom County Board of Health convened in joint session with the Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) in a hybrid ...

Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council as Health Board

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- **Meeting Type**: Hearing Examiner Vehicle Impound Appeal - **Jurisdiction**: City of Bellingham - **Meeting ID**: BEL-HEX-2025-07-28 - **Date**: July 28, ...

- File Numbers: SUB-2025-007 and VAR-2025-003 - Address: 404 Willow Road Place, Bellingham - Proposal: Plat alteration and subdivision variance - Zoning: ...

The Water Resources Advisory Board meeting on July 22, 2025, covered two major presentations focused on community engagement and emergency preparedness for ...

On a warm July evening at Pacific Street Operations, the Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board convened for what would prove to be one of their most ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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The Whatcom County Planning and Development Committee convened for a brief but substantive session on July 22, 2025, to review three proposed changes to county ...

Whatcom County Council

The Whatcom County Council held its July 22 meeting in hybrid format, focusing heavily on charter amendment implementation and budget adjustments. The most ...

County Council Committee - Climate Action and Natural Resources

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Whatcom County Council (joint with Planning Commission)

The Whatcom County Council held its first joint meeting with the Planning Commission in years to review preliminary preferred alternatives for urban growth ...

Whatcom County Planning and Development Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Kaylee Galloway, Mark Stremler ---

I'll generate all 10 modules in a continuous response for the Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole meeting of July 21, 2025.

| **Meeting Information** | | |------------------------|--| | **Meeting ID** | BEL-CON-2025-07-21 | | **Date** | July 21, 2025 | | **Duration** | 2h 28m | | ...

On the afternoon of July 21, 2025, the Bellingham City Council's Committee of the Whole convened for what would become a substantive 53-minute meeting ...

- **Meeting ID**: BEL-PLN-2025-07-10 - **Body**: Belly City Planning Commission (Belliham Planning Commission) - **Date**: July 10, 2025 - **Duration**: 1h 59m ...

- **APPROVED** golf course fee increases: $2 surcharge increase for adult golfers, $1 increase for juniors, no increase for disc golfers - **REVIEWED** Parks ...

- **Meeting Type:** Land Use Public Hearing - **Date:** July 9, 2025 - **Time:** 6:00 PM start - **Format:** Hybrid (in-person and virtual) - **Presiding ...

City of Bellingham Transportation Commission

- **Entity:** City of Bellingham Transportation Commission - **Date:** July 8, 2025 - **Meeting Type:** Regular monthly meeting - **Duration:** Approximately 2 ...

Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole engaged in three major discussions during their July 8 meeting, with the most substantive focus on the ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Mark Stremler ---

County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Simultaneously, the county is updating its five-year homeless housing plan, which guides how approximately $18 million annually is spent on housing programs. ...

Council Public Works & Health Committee

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On a beautiful July afternoon when flooding seemed like the furthest thing from anyone's mind, the Whatcom County Council's Climate Action and Natural ...

Committee of the Whole

- Present (7): Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Daniel Hammill, Edwin Williams, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton - Absent (0): None 1. Ordinance ...

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Meeting ID: BEL-CON-BFC-2025-07-07 Meeting Type: Committee Meeting Location: Bellingham City Council Chambers Duration: 1h 0m (1:46 PM - 2:46 PM) Chair: Lisa ...

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The City of Bellingham's Budget and Finance Committee met on July 7, 2025, to confront a sobering reality: a century of deferred maintenance on the city's ...

The Bellingham City Council's Public Works and Natural Resources Committee convened on the afternoon of Monday, July 7th, 2025, in the familiar setting of ...

Parks and Recreation Committee

- Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams (Chair) - Council Member Hannah Stone - Council Member Jace Cotton - Nicole Oliver (Parks & Recreation Director) ...

On a Monday afternoon in July 2025, Bellingham City Council members gathered in their chambers at City Hall for what would become a careful and thoughtful ...

The Arts Commission approved the final design for the Sunnyland Intersection Mural, clearing the way for installation during the July 19 Sunnyland Stomp event. ...

Planning Commission

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner held an administrative hearing on June 25, 2025, to consider an appeal from Weston Warfel challenging the validity of ...

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) / Tourism Commission

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Water Resources Advisory Board

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Whatcom County Council

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Whatcom County Council Public Works and Health Committee

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Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

- Kayla Schott-Bresler (Deputy Executive) - Adam Johnson (STV) - Ashley McLaren (STV) - Sheriff Donnell Tanksley - Rob Ney (Administrative Services - ...

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened for an executive session at 1:06 p.m. in the County Courthouse's Council ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler ---

The Whatcom County Council's Public Works and Health Committee gathered on a late June morning in 2025 to wrestle with two of the county's most ambitious ...

Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council conducted a comprehensive regular meeting on June 23, 2025, covering transportation improvements, LGBTQ+ protections, behavioral ...

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee continued discussions on two major planning initiatives that will fundamentally reshape how Bellingham approaches land use regulation. ...

On June 23, 2025, the Bellingham City Council Planning Committee convened at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to tackle two of the most significant land use ...

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole convened for a focused session addressing two significant policy items: continued funding for the Alternative Response Team program ...

Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved making permanent the Eldridge Avenue bike lane pilot project and adopted the city's ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC)

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Design Review Board

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Hearing Examiner

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Hearing Examiner

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-HEX-2025-06-13 - **Date:** Friday, June 13, 2025 - **Body:** Hearing Examiner - **Meeting Type:** Impound Appeal Hearing - **Time:** ...

Civil Service Commission

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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board received a comprehensive presentation on the Civic Athletic Complex Master Plan, marking a significant milestone in the ...

Transportation Commission

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Whatcom County Council

The Whatcom County Council conducted a substantive meeting covering infrastructure modernization, water rights litigation, homeless services funding, and ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole tackled complex climate planning and ferry financing challenges in a packed three-and-a-half-hour meeting ...

Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Finance and Administrative Services Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler ---

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole held an intensive work session that completed two major landlord-tenant ordinances after months of development. Both the ...

Budget and Finance Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-BFC-2025-06-09 - **Date:** Monday, June 9, 2025 - **Body:** Budget and Finance Committee - **Meeting Type:** Regular Committee Meeting - ...

City Council

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Greenways Advisory Committee

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Bellingham Planning Commission

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Lake Whatcom Cooperative Management Program Joint Councils & Commissioners (Annual Meeting Part 2)

- Whatcom County Council: Galloway, Donovan, Bird, Stremler, Strumler, Scanlon, Buchanan (5 present) - City of Bellingham Council: Stone, Hammill, Anderson, ...

Lake Whatcom Cooperative Management Program Joint Meeting (Whatcom County Council, City of Bellingham Council, Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District)

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-CON-SPC-2025-06-04 - **Date:** Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - **Body:** Lake Whatcom Cooperative Management Program Joint Meeting (Whatcom ...

Bellingham Arts Commission

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Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole

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City Council Committee of the Whole

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Bellingham Planning Commission

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Hearing Examiner

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Whatcom County Council

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Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Planning and Development Committee

The Whatcom County Planning and Development Committee held a brief 18-minute meeting to discuss proposed changes to county code that would allow electrical ...

Council Public Works & Health Committee

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Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

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Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

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City/County Elected Officials Meeting (Growth Management Coordination)

- Greg Hanson (Mayor, City of Ferndale) - Michael Lilliquist (Bellingham City Council Member) - Kevin Hester (Mayor, City of Nooksack) - Sandy McMillan ...

City Council Budget and Finance Committee

Bellingham's Budget and Finance Committee confronted two sobering realities on May 19th: dramatic utility rate increases of 11-13% annually and a structural ...

Bellingham City Council

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Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole convened for a comprehensive session addressing major policy initiatives from state legislative outcomes to ...

Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors

The Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors concluded their spring meetings with significant discussions about climbing access, invasive species management, ...

Bellingham Planning Commission

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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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The Whatcom County Council met on May 13, 2025, for their regular meeting, with all seven council members present. The meeting's central focus was addressing ...

Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole

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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

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Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

- Sharon Rice (Hearing Examiner, appearing remotely) - Susan Bowker (Hearing Clerk, in chambers) - Stephanie Mays (Parking Code Compliance Officer II) - ...

Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)

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City of Bellingham Arts Commission

The Bellingham Arts Commission convened with a reduced quorum of three members to hear presentations on two significant public art initiatives and make key ...

Bellingham City Council

The May 5, 2025 Bellingham City Council meeting was a business-focused session that advanced housing policy initiatives while addressing routine administrative ...

Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole advanced significant amendments to two proposed ordinances regulating rental fees while receiving sobering ...

Parks and Recreation Committee

**Other Council Members Present:** Lisa Anderson (not committee member, participated in discussion) ---

City Council Planning Committee

The Bellingham City Council Planning Committee held a significant work session addressing fundamental changes to how the city approaches land use planning. The ...

Community and Economic Development Committee

The Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee approved a $27 million annual housing action plan that will fund two major affordable housing ...

Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee's May meeting was dominated by an urgent crisis affecting the city's volunteer restoration programs. Sky Versatt, ...

Planning Commission

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Bellingham City Council

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Community and Economic Development Committee

- Committee Chair Jace Cotton (At-Large) - Committee Member Daniel Hammill (Third Ward) - Committee Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams (Fourth Ward) - Tara ...

Committee of the Whole

The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole met Monday afternoon to advance a significant waterfront development project that will formalize an existing ...

Parks and Recreation Committee

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Budget and Finance Committee

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Bellingham Tourism Commission

- Approval of previous month's meeting minutes - Strategic Plan approval with amendments - Budget discussion and February revenue update ---

Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

The Bellingham Hearing Examiner held public hearings on two subdivision applications on April 16, 2025, both involving efforts to increase residential density ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC)

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Bellingham Design Review Board

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-DRB-2025-04-15 - **Date:** Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - **Body:** Bellingham Design Review Board - **Meeting Type:** Regular - **Time:** ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a virtual appeal hearing for Corey and Jamie Locke, who contested the impound of their 2005 Ford F-250 pickup ...

The five-year homeless housing plan update represents a major policy initiative, with significant community engagement including 17 outreach events in recent ...

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened on April 15, 2025, for a hybrid meeting addressing critical planning and development matters. All ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

- All 14 consent agenda items approved unanimously after detailed discussion of items 13 and 14 - Rural Sales Tax Fund allocation discussion continued to next ...

The meeting concluded at 9:00 PM after extensive testimony highlighting significant infrastructure and workplace challenges requiring immediate attention.

This Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee meeting focused on two major environmental and economic concerns affecting the ...

The dual nature of these legal consultations—addressing both ballot measure challenges and personnel matters—demonstrates the council's commitment to ...

Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-CON-PDV-2025-04-15 - **Body:** Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee - **Date:** Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - **Time:** ...

Budget and Finance Committee

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Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole convened for a comprehensive 5-item agenda focusing on major economic development, health services strategy, and tenant protection ...

City Council

The April 14th Bellingham City Council meeting showcased a local government system both celebrating its successes and grappling with mounting pressures. Judge ...

Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Community Development Advisory Board (City of Bellingham)

The Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board convened on April 10, 2025, to finalize their recommendations for the city's 2025 Housing and Human ...

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board addressed several significant policy and development matters in a comprehensive session that balanced ...

Bellingham Transportation Commission

The Bellingham Transportation Commission held a comprehensive meeting focusing on two major agenda items: an update on Barkley Village development planning and ...

Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

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Planning Commission

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Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners Meeting

- Bellingham City Council: Jace Cotton, Hannah Stone, Edwin Williams, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist - Whatcom County Council: Kaylee Galloway, Todd ...

Annual Joint Meeting of Lake Whatcom Management Program (Whatcom County Council, Bellingham City Council, Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District)

- Whatcom County Council: Barry Buchanan, Donovan (first name not specified), Tyler Bird (online), Mark Stremler (online) - Bellingham City Council: Hannah ...

Bellingham Arts Commission

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- **Present (7/7):** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler - **Staff:** Cathy Halka (Clerk of the ...

Whatcom County Council as the Health Board (Joint with Public Health Advisory Board)

The Whatcom County Council as the Health Board met jointly with the Public Health Advisory Board to address three critical agenda items that will shape the ...

The debate over health board structure reflects broader tensions about democratic accountability versus technical expertise, with some council members ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Water Resources Advisory Board

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Not specified in source documents

The meeting appears to have included a vote on minutes that Sara Holliday missed due to her audio issues, and additional LTAC business was planned for later in ...

Looking at this transcript from the Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee meeting, I'll now generate all 10 modules in sequence:

- **Type:** Committee of the Whole (Hybrid Format) - **Duration:** 1:27 PM - 4:50 PM (3 hours, 23 minutes) - **Location:** County Courthouse, Council Chambers ...

- **Meeting Type**: Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session - **Date**: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - **Time**: 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - **Location**: Hybrid ...

- **Date**: March 25, 2025 - **Time**: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM (30 minutes) - **Location**: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Online - **Meeting Type**: ...

Bellingham City Council

The Bellingham City Council advanced a significant housing policy initiative by unanimously adopting an interim ordinance expanding middle housing options ...

Committee of the Whole

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors (SHABOG)

The Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors met Thursday to address several key research proposals, ongoing restoration work, and potential operational ...

Planning Commission

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City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)

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**Leadership Transition** - Appointed Commissioner Janet St. Clair (Island County) as 2025 Chair - Appointed Council Member Kari McVeigh (San Juan County) as ...

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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City of Bellingham Transportation Commission

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- Barry Buchanan - Tyler Byrd - Todd Donovan - Ben Elenbaas - Kaylee Galloway (Chair) - Jon Scanlon - Mark Stremler

- **Chair:** Todd Donovan - **Members:** Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd - **Also Present:** Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler

- **Resolution AB2025-171** amending the 2006 Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan to include four Sub-watershed Master Plans was **RECOMMENDED FOR ...

- **Date:** March 11, 2025 - **Time:** 1:35 PM - 2:07 PM - **Committee:** Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee - **Chair:** ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Budget and Finance Committee

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Bellingham City Council

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Committee of the Whole

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Parks and Recreation Committee

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Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

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Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

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Bellingham City Planning Commission

The Bellingham Planning Commission held its third work session on the city's comprehensive plan update, focusing on the Community Design chapter. Planner Anya ...

Bellingham Arts Commission

The Bellingham Arts Commission tackled a packed agenda addressing the city's comprehensive plan update, neighborhood signage design, and multiple major public ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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Bellingham Tourism Commission

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Water Resources Advisory Board (City of Bellingham)

The Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board conducted its February meeting with significant organizational changes and a comprehensive presentation on the ...

City of Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission

The Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission held its first meeting in eight months on February 25, returning to regular operations with two new ...

- Chair: Kaylee Galloway - All 7 Council Members Present: Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler - ...

The Whatcom County Council Public Works and Health Committee convened on February 25, 2025, to discuss amendments to onsite sewage system regulations. The ...

**[WHA-CON-FAS-2025-02-25-M01-EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY]**

Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors (SHABOG)

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The meeting demonstrates significant alignment on problems but reveals the complexity of coordinated regional governance in addressing growth management ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

The February 2025 Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission meeting featured a comprehensive presentation by Jason, the city's new Strategic Initiatives Manager ...

City of Bellingham Design Review Board

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Community Development Advisory Board

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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

This Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting featured three significant presentations that collectively paint a picture of ambitious growth planning across ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

- Stephanie Mays (Parking Code Compliance Officer 2, City of Bellingham) - Christy Bowker (Hearing Clerk) - Chris Heston (Owner, Heston Hauling and Heston ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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City of Bellingham Transportation Commission

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- **Lake Whatcom Center Partnership**: Received presentation on residential treatment services for vulnerable populations - **State Legislative Priorities**: ...

The Finance and Administrative Services Committee unanimously approved nine consent agenda items totaling approximately $1.8 million in contracts and ...

Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

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**Whatcom County Council as Health Board Joint Meeting** This joint meeting between the Whatcom County Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) ...

Whatcom Communications and Public Safety Administrative Board

The Whatcom Communications and Public Safety Administrative Board met to review operational challenges and progress on the new dispatch facility. Acting ...

City of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board

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City of Bellingham Tourism Commission & Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)

- Tourism Commission: Peter Fraser (Chair), Mark Blake (Vice Chair), Matt Lisinski, Christine Jenkins, Holly Huffman (City Council/LTAC Chair), Craig Jewell, ...

The Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee met on January 28, 2025, focusing on childcare support initiatives. Committee Chair Jon Scanlon ...

This comprehensive context framework demonstrates how the seemingly simple height limit adjustment connects to broader planning, safety, economic, and ...

- **Lake Whatcom Management Program Work Plan approved** (7-0) - Five-year strategic plan for watershed protection - **SSB 5290 implementation delayed** - ...

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a brief executive session on January 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM in hybrid format. The meeting was specifically ...

Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

- Approved 12 consent agenda items ($6.7M+ in contracts) - Tabled North Sound Behavioral Health contract due to incorrect funding amount - Advanced 4 ...

Galbraith Mountain Annual Meeting

The annual Galbraith Mountain stakeholder meeting brought together representatives from the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC), Galbraith Tree Farm/Jenny ...

- **Meeting ID**: WHA-CON-SPC-2025-01-23 - **Body**: Whatcom County Council - **Meeting Type**: Special Meeting - Growth Management Coordination Workshop - ...

City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner

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City of Bellingham Design Review Board

The Design Review Board welcomed new member Robert Wright while bidding farewell to David Heck, whose term expires January 25th, marking a transition in board ...

Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors (SHABOG)

The Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors held their January meeting with significant discussion focusing on the upcoming House of Healing longhouse and its ...

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

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Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee

The Whatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee held its briefest meeting of the year on January 14, 2025, lasting just one minute to ...

Whatcom County Council

- **Meeting ID:** WHA-CON-2025-01-14 - **Date:** Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - **Body:** Whatcom County Council - **Meeting Type:** Regular - **Time:** 6:04 p.m. ...

**Meeting Overview** The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a comprehensive 2.5-hour session addressing economic development, health officer ...

The extensive executive session time (59 minutes with two extensions) indicates complex follow-up requirements across multiple active legal matters requiring ...

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- Todd Donovan (Elected Chair) - Tyler Byrd - Barry Buchanan - Kayla Schott-Bresler (Deputy Executive) - Gary Stoyka (Public Works) - Steve Harris ...

- **Council Leadership:** Kaylee Galloway elected Chair (6-1 vote), Jon Scanlon elected Vice-Chair - **Executive Pro-Tempore:** Todd Donovan appointed - ...

City of Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)

The Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board held its first meeting of 2025 with a significantly reduced membership, having lost four members since ...

Bellingham Civil Service Commission

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-CVS-2025-01-08 - **Date:** Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - **Body:** Bellingham Civil Service Commission - **Meeting Type:** Regular Meeting ...

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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Bellingham Arts Commission

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Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee held their first meeting of 2025, focusing primarily on reviewing existing PROS Plan goals and launching the update ...

City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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Bellingham Hearing Examiner

- **Meeting ID:** BCC-2024-12-10 - **Date:** December 10, 2024, Tuesday - **Body:** Bellingham Hearing Examiner - **Meeting Type:** Vehicle Impound Appeal ...

**⟨BEL-CON-CED-2024-12-09-Summary⟩**

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City of Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee

- **Meeting ID:** BEL-GRN-2025-12-04 - **Date:** Thursday, December 5, 2024 - **Body:** City of Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee - **Meeting Type:** ...

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**〰〰〰 [WHA-CON-SPC-2024-12-04] MODULE 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 〰〰〰** **MEETING OVERVIEW** * **Meeting Type**: City Council Special Meeting / Hearing Examiner ...

The Bellingham Arts Commission held a productive meeting addressing ongoing public art projects, downtown activation initiatives, and commission governance. ...

The Bellingham Design Review Board conducted an early design guidance meeting for a proposed 4-lot infill toolkit small lot subdivision at 2729 Peabody Street. ...

Whatcom County Council

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