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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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom 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, ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee advanced 19 items worth approximately $7.8 million in new spending and contract ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeBellingham City Council Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved the Civic Athletic Complex Master Plan, a comprehensive 20-year vision that reimagines the 50-acre site ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeBellingham City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee
The Bellingham City Council's Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee unanimously approved an experimental ordinance granting the Public Works ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeCity of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee held a brief 5-minute meeting Sunday morning to address a single administrative issue with a ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeBellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee
The Bellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee held a brief afternoon session to consider updates to the fee schedule for the city's rental ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County Council held a brief one-minute special meeting Tuesday morning to introduce a single ordinance updating employee defense and indemnification ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council held an intensive special Committee of the Whole session on March 17, 2026, to review five chapters of the comprehensive plan ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning Commission MeetingWhatcom County Planning Commission
The Whatcom County Planning Commission held their March 12th meeting primarily to review an Open Space Land application from property owners Ken and Cary Lane ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The Whatcom County Council held a routine regular meeting on March 10, 2026, processing 17 agenda bills with unanimous or near-unanimous approval across most ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee met to receive updates on two critical justice system components: district court ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee held a brief 27-minute meeting focused primarily on consent agenda items and budget ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning CommitteeWhatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee
The Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee received a comprehensive departmental update from Planning and Development Services (PDS) ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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, ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council's March 9, 2026 meeting was highlighted by a comprehensive presentation on the results of a 2025 survey of landlords and property ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning Commission MeetingWhatcom 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) ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingWhatcom County Planning Commission
The commission unanimously approved the first proposal (5-1 with Brown dissenting), rejected the second proposal 6-0 (then passed an alternative recommendation ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The February 24, 2026 Whatcom County Council meeting was dominated by urgent calls for flood action from Sumas residents and broader discussions about public ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Whatcom County's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received a sobering presentation about the Justice Project's mounting financial challenges, with ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Committee of the Whole - Executive Session
Whatcom County Council convened in executive session on February 24, 2026, to discuss four confidential matters involving collective bargaining strategy, ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort Angeles City Council
The Port Angeles City Council held a special work session to review and update its 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, which was originally adopted in October 2024 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingPort of Bellingham Commission
The Port Angeles City Council held a special work session to review and update its 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, which was originally adopted in October 2024 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole convened for a single-item informational presentation demonstrating how to access the recently adopted ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteePublic Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee convened for a brief but productive 30-minute session, approving three significant infrastructure ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning Commission MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County Council held an intensive all-day informational retreat focused on internal operations, strategic planning, and setting priorities for 2026. The ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort Angeles City Council
Port Angeles City Council held a special meeting featuring both WCIA liability training for elected officials and presentations from three organizations ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholePort Angeles City Council
Port Angeles City Council held a special meeting featuring both WCIA liability training for elected officials and presentations from three organizations ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council - SpecialWhatcom County Council
The retreat provided comprehensive briefings on council office functions, from Open Public Meetings Act compliance to travel reimbursement procedures. Staff ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning Commission MeetingWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session
The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened a one-hour executive session on February 10, 2026, to discuss pending and potential litigation ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee
The Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee met for a brief but substantive 25-minute session focused entirely on flood recovery efforts ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The February 10, 2026 Whatcom County Council meeting was dominated by passionate public testimony regarding a proposed comprehensive plan policy that would ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Committee of the Whole
Whatcom County Council's Committee of the Whole tackled a packed agenda covering state legislative updates, critical urban growth area decisions, comprehensive ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Whatcom County's Superior Court delivered an extensive state-of-the-court presentation to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, revealing both ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee met for just over an hour on February 10, 2026, to consider a packed agenda of 22 ...
Read Full Briefing → Transportation CommissionCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council conducted a busy regular meeting covering infrastructure investment, affordable housing preservation, and committee appointments. ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeBellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Bellingham City Council's Public Works and Natural Resources Committee moved swiftly through three items Monday afternoon, unanimously recommending ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
Bellingham's City Council Committee of the Whole convened for a brief 50-minute session that addressed two distinct items: a routine legal appointment and a ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning CommitteeCity of Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee
The Community and Economic Development Committee met for a brief 22-minute session to address two distinct items: a unique property transfer situation and ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort Angeles City Council
The Port Angeles City Council met Monday evening following a closed session on collective bargaining that began at 5:30 p.m. The regular meeting addressed ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee advanced a critical decision on the county's behavioral care center, voting 6-1 to ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The Whatcom County Council met for its first regular meeting of 2026 with all seven members present, processing a packed agenda that ranged from routine ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingWater 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort Angeles City Council
The Port Angeles City Council held a special meeting on January 27, 2026, for the sole purpose of conducting an executive session to discuss potential ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholePort Angeles City Council
The Port Angeles City Council held a special meeting on January 27, 2026, for the sole purpose of conducting an executive session to discuss potential ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council convened for its first regular meeting of 2026, marked by significant announcements about modernized city operations and ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeCity of Bellingham Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole held a brief but productive meeting focused on municipal court expansion and administrative improvements. ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeCity 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% ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingBellingham Hearing Examiner
Bellingham Hearing Examiner Pro Tem Rajeev Majumdar conducted two vehicle impound appeal hearings on January 20, 2026, both involving circumstances where ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingPort 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingBellingham Hearing Examiner
Day four of the Protect Mud Bay Cliffs SEPA appeal hearing continued with testimony focused on stormwater management and regulatory compliance for the proposed ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham Civil Service Commission
The Bellingham Civil Service Commission held its January reorganization meeting, re-electing its current leadership and processing three employee reinstatement ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeParks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held its first meeting of 2026 at the new Pacific Street Operations Center, marking a significant year for the ...
Read Full Briefing → Transportation CommissionBellingham Transportation Commission
The Bellingham Transportation Commission welcomed new member Brad Johnson and unanimously approved two significant policy measures that will reshape how the ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The Whatcom County Council's first meeting of 2026 stretched over five hours and addressed some of the most pressing issues facing the county. The evening was ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Whatcom County's Finance and Administrative Services Committee held its first meeting of 2026 with all seven members present, marking the expansion of ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held its first meeting of 2026, focusing primarily on establishing committee ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee
The Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee held a brief 5-minute organizational meeting on January 13, 2026, focused solely on selecting ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingHearing 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council held its annual reorganization meeting to allocate leadership positions and committee assignments for 2026, continuing the ...
Read Full Briefing → Work SessionWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County held its traditional swearing-in ceremony for newly elected council members on Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2026. Four council members took the ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingPort Angeles City Council
The January 6, 2026 Port Angeles City Council meeting began with a ceremonial swearing-in for three returning council members before proceeding to a ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council held its annual reorganization meeting on January 5, 2026, marking the first meeting of the new year with significant leadership ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council held its annual reorganization meeting on January 5, 2026, marking the beginning of a new year with new leadership and committee ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner convened on January 5, 2026, for a scheduled vehicle impound appeal hearing, but the proceedings were immediately ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County Council convened an emergency special meeting to authorize the use of up to $750,000 from the Healthy Children's Fund to provide flood relief ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeBellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee advanced three items on December 15, all passing unanimously with 3-0 votes. The most significant action was ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeParks 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeBudget 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
This vehicle impound appeal hearing examined whether the City of Bellingham properly impounded a 2019 Toyota Camry belonging to Nancy Witter on November 14, ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeParks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board convened for their December meeting with three significant items on the agenda: a recommendation on golf course fee ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom County Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee
The Whatcom County Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee advanced two significant environmental and agricultural protection measures while receiving a ...
Read Full Briefing → Planning CommitteeWhatcom County Council Planning and Development Committee
The December 9th Planning and Development Committee meeting tackled two major policy areas that have dominated Whatcom County's land use discussions: ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee
The Whatcom County Council Public Works & Health Committee received the first external performance audit and evaluation of the Healthy Children's Fund, ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a brief but substantive meeting on December 9, 2025, advancing three significant governance items while ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received two significant briefings that highlighted both operational challenges and ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County Council concluded its 2025 regular meetings with a procedurally heavy session dominated by contract approvals and final votes on several ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeBellingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee approved the city's third and final budget adjustment for 2025, addressing nearly $5 million in departmental overruns and ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council concluded 2025 with a landmark meeting that adopted the city's first comprehensive plan update in decades and passed the 2026 ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeCity of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee
The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee approved two fee increases Sunday afternoon, expanding cemetery services and establishing new commercial use ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeBellingham City Council Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee met Monday morning to review four agenda items, two informational presentations and two action items. The ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeCity of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee
The Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee approved two routine contract amendments in a brief Sunday morning session. Both items involved annual ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingLake Whatcom Policy Group
The Lake Whatcom Policy Group concluded 2025 with significant progress on three major environmental initiatives while establishing the framework for enhanced ...
Read Full Briefing → Design Review CommitteeBellingham Design Review Board
The Bellingham Design Review Board held its December 2nd meeting to review two distinctly different early design guidance proposals, highlighting the breadth ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeWhatcom County Council as the Health Board (Joint Meeting with Public Health Advisory Board)
Whatcom County's Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board held their final joint meeting of 2025, focusing primarily on health department operations, ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The Whatcom County Council held a critical special meeting to finalize the 2026 budget through a series of public hearings and votes on tax levies and budget ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole
The Whatcom County Council's Special Committee of the Whole convened for 54 minutes to tackle complex comprehensive plan issues, focusing primarily on ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council - SpecialWhatcom County Council
The Whatcom County Council held a critical special meeting to finalize the 2026 budget through a series of public hearings and votes on tax levies and budget ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeWhatcom County Council
Whatcom County Council held an 8-minute special meeting Monday evening to certify property tax levy amounts for county taxing districts, meeting a ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board
The Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board received a comprehensive briefing on the future of wastewater solids management at the Post Point Treatment ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on a controversial 33-unit housing development proposed for 331 Chuckanut Drive North. The ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingMayor'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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeBellingham City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee received three major updates on wastewater infrastructure and watershed protection. The most significant item ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Health & Safety CommitteeBellingham City Council Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee
The Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee held a brief 16-minute meeting covering two routine but essential public safety items. Both agenda ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council's Committee of the Whole meeting on November 17, 2025, was a comprehensive marathon session focused primarily on implementing ...
Read Full Briefing → Budget & Finance CommitteeBudget 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council advanced a comprehensive housing reform agenda at its November 17, 2025 meeting, passing five major ordinances and resolutions ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeCity of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee
The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee conducted a brief but decisive meeting on November 17, 2025, unanimously approving a $500,000 grant agreement ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeCity of Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council held an intensive work session to finalize details for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update, following up on their November 3rd ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council - SpecialCity of Bellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
The Bellingham City Council held an intensive work session to finalize details for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update, following up on their November 3rd ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeCity of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
Bellingham's Public Works and Natural Resources Committee held an exceptionally brief 4-minute meeting Sunday afternoon to approve a single contract award for ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee of the WholeBellingham City Council Committee of the Whole
Bellingham's City Council held a comprehensive budget work session followed by committee business, approving $429,000 in budget corrections while grappling ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council held a packed regular meeting featuring three major public hearings that drew extensive community testimony on critical city ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The Bellingham City Council took major action on housing policy Monday night, unanimously approving sweeping changes to the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) ...
Read Full Briefing → Work SessionBellingham Planning Commission
The Bellingham Planning Commission convened for a work session focused on reviewing three critical chapters of the updated Bellingham Plan (Comprehensive ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingParks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board received comprehensive updates on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan development, the Carl Cozier ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Transportation Commission
WTA's Hayden Richardson presented their preliminary locally preferred alternative, recommending enhanced go-lines over full bus rapid transit. This approach ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted an appeal hearing for Jody Winningham, challenging the March 31, 2025 impound of his 1986 Dodge RAM Van and ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)
The Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board held its May meeting with several new members joining for the first time, creating the fullest table since ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham City Council
The April 28th Bellingham City Council meeting was a business-focused session centered on infrastructure investments, grant acceptances, and budget ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Tourism Commission
The Bellingham Tourism Commission held its regular meeting to finalize and approve the commission's first strategic plan since 2018, while also receiving ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingSehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors
The Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors addressed several significant operational and partnership items in their April meeting, with technology access, ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingMayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC)
The Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission met for their regular monthly roundtable, with the mayor leading off with significant city announcements before ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Design Review Board
The Bellingham Design Review Board conducted an early design guidance meeting for a proposed 31-unit multifamily apartment building at the corner of North ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCommunity Development Advisory Board (City of Bellingham)
Staff presented a sobering financial reality: the affordable housing sales tax projection was reduced from $3.9 million to $3.56 million, forcing difficult ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Transportation Commission
The Barkley Village presentation revealed significant progress on the urban village designation process, with the Talbot Group and Tool Design Group presenting ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Arts Commission
The Bellingham Arts Commission conducted a comprehensive review of multiple public art proposals during their April 1st meeting, focusing primarily on three ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a contentious 3-hour public hearing on a variance request that has become a flashpoint in debates over ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingWater Resources Advisory Board
The Water Resources Advisory Board received comprehensive presentations on three interconnected and financially significant infrastructure challenges facing ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingNot specified in source documents
The available transcript materials for this meeting are severely incomplete, capturing only a brief technical setup portion where participants resolved audio ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingSehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors (SHABOG)
A major portion of the meeting focused on budget-driven discussions about potentially reducing meeting frequency from monthly to quarterly, as both the city ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a vehicle impound appeal hearing for Jessica Decker, who challenged both the validity of the February 27, ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCommunity Development Advisory Board (CDAB)
The Community Development Advisory Board held its most difficult meeting of the year, wrestling with recommendations for the 2025 Annual Action Plan that ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingParks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board convened for a comprehensive meeting covering major planning initiatives, survey results, and project ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Transportation Commission
The Transportation Commission held an informational meeting focused on two key presentations about upcoming city transportation initiatives. Riley Grant from ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner heard an appeal from Nathan Gerber challenging the impound of his 2004 Toyota RAV4 from the 200 block of North Forest ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham Greenways Advisory Committee
The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee held a productive meeting focused primarily on the Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan update and community ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Arts Commission
Sydney Krusac from the city's planning division presented draft arts and culture policies for the Bellingham Plan (comprehensive plan update), seeking input ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a public hearing on February 26, 2025, to consider the vacation of most of the Army Street right-of-way in ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingBellingham Tourism Commission
The Bellingham Tourism Commission met to discuss two major developments that will significantly impact the region's tourism landscape over the next two years. ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingWater Resources Advisory Board (City of Bellingham)
The centerpiece of the meeting was Riley Graham's detailed presentation on the Water Use Efficiency Program, a state-mandated conservation initiative required ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission
Staff presented two major items that will shape historic preservation efforts in Bellingham over the coming year. The first was a preliminary proposal to ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingSehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors (SHABOG)
The Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors met for their February 2025 regular meeting, focusing primarily on restoration work updates and administrative ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingMayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The presentation highlighted significant developments in the region's health and human services landscape, including new mobile medical units providing ...
Read Full Briefing → Work SessionCity of Bellingham Design Review Board
The Bellingham Design Review Board held a work session to receive an overview of the Bellingham Plan, the city's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update, with specific ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCommunity Development Advisory Board
The Community Development Advisory Board held a comprehensive February meeting featuring two major presentations and key administrative decisions that will ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Civil Service Commission
The Bellingham Civil Service Commission held a brief administrative meeting focused entirely on police department staffing structure. The Commission ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a vehicle impound appeal hearing on February 12, 2025, regarding a Subaru towed from Jersey Street on January ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The City of Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted a vehicle impound appeal hearing for Erica Irizarris, who challenged both the validity of the impound and the ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Transportation Commission
The Transportation Commission received comprehensive briefings on two major planning initiatives that will shape Bellingham's infrastructure development over ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham Greenways Advisory Committee
The February meeting of Bellingham's Greenways Advisory Committee marked a significant transition, with outgoing Chair Kate and member Scott attending their ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingCity of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board
The Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board held an extended meeting that featured significant discussions on two major policy initiatives and internal ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Tourism Commission & Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
The Bellingham Tourism Commission and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee held their first meeting of 2025, focused primarily on commission elections and evaluating ...
Read Full Briefing → Public HearingCity of Bellingham Hearing Examiner
The Bellingham Hearing Examiner conducted two complex land use hearings involving variance requests for challenging development sites. Both cases highlighted ...
Read Full Briefing → City Council Regular MeetingMayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission met for their first gathering of 2025 to discuss Mayor Kim Lund's housing executive order and the city's ...
Read Full Briefing → Public Works CommitteeWhatcom 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Whatcom County Council RegularWhatcom County Council
The January 14 Whatcom County Council meeting stretched nearly six hours as the body processed an extensive agenda including public hearings, dozens of ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham Civil Service Commission
The Bellingham Civil Service Commission held its January 2025 reorganization meeting, conducting annual officer elections and approving two employment ...
Read Full Briefing → Parks & Recreation CommitteeCity of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Bellingham's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held its first meeting of 2025, marking both a transition and the launch of ambitious planning work. Board ...
Read Full Briefing → Arts CommissionBellingham Arts Commission
The Bellingham Arts Commission convened for its January meeting to address two significant public art projects and discuss systemic changes to the city's ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham 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 ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingBellingham Hearing Examiner
Bellingham Hearing Examiner Sharon Rice conducted a virtual vehicle impound appeal hearing for Nancy Witter, who challenged the November 14, 2024 towing and ...
Read Full Briefing → Committee MeetingCity of Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee
The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee met to finalize trail mapping recommendations for the PROSE plan and conduct annual officer elections. The meeting ...
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