Budget amendment authorizing $4.89 million in expenditures and $400,000 in revenue across multiple city departments including Police ($1.625M), Fire ($1M), and Parks & Recreation ($200K), plus $1.1M in interfund loans. Passed unanimously with amendment increasing hearing examiner funding from $10,000 to $25,000.
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Bill #2024-769
2025 Budget Amendment No. 3
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Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
December 08, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
Budget & 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 authorizing $1.1 million in interfund loans ...
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December 08, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
City Council Regular Meeting
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 budget, while conducting ceremonial ...
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