Goals
(6 total)
- CW-A: Health and Wellbeing – Confront systemic and regional community health and wellbeing issues through social services, a resilient food system and interactive programming
- CW-B: Vitality and Belonging – Foster community vitality, reduce loneliness and promote a positive sense of belonging through safety and connection
- CW-C: Arts and Culture – Promote and celebrate Bellingham's arts and culture
- CW-D: Equity and Inclusion – Expand and strengthen equity and inclusion throughout the City's civic processes and practices
- CW-E: Community Engagement – Foster a welcoming environment for outreach and engagement by inviting community members to be involved in City government
- CW-F: Tribal Relations – Strengthen relationships and engagement processes with tribal nations and indigenous community members
Stronger Policy Language (21 policies)
- CW-24: Develop and implement a strategic plan to guide the City's work in building a more equitable and welcoming Bellingham for all.
- CW-32: Continue implementing systems and strategies to inform the community of City processes and provide meaningful opportunities for public engagement.
- CW-42: Uphold City government relationships and protocols with tribal governments, prioritizing early and ongoing consultation or communication about City plans, projects and processes.
- CW-44: Standardize internal protocols, improving consistency and centralization of tribal engagement processes Citywide.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (24 policies)
- CW-5: Consider the importance of local and regional food systems assets and infrastructure in policy decisions, encouraging locally-based food production, processing, distribution and consumption.
- CW-6: Encourage access to a diversity of nutritious, affordable, and culturally-appropriate food by exploring opportunities to support, incentivize, or encourage the location of food purveyors.
- CW-10: Further a culture of support and belonging within Bellingham that aspires to be more understanding, respectful and accountable to those who experience marginalization.
- CW-21: Integrate indigenous culture and history into the community dialogue, art installations and event programming, recognizing and respecting its importance in the region.