THURSDAY, April 20
Whatcom Transportation Authority meeting, 8 a.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee meeting, 9 a.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force: Crisis Stabilization Facility Subcommittee meeting, 9:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Washington DNR Wildland Fire Advisory Committee meeting, 1 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Washington Fish and Wildlife W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area Advisory Committee meeting, 1 p.m., 2005 Tucannon Rd., Pomeroy, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors meeting, 4 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Ferndale Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Parks and Recreation meeting, 6 p.m., 4106 Valley Highway, Deming, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 1437 Gulf Rd., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, April 24
Bellingham City Council (multiple meetings), 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agendas online.
Council committees meet at 10 a.m. (Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity); 10:30 a.m. (Parks and Recreation); 10:45 a.m. (Community and Economic Development); 11:15 a.m. (Climate Action); 1 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 7 p.m. (Council).
Washington DNR Forest Practices Board meeting, 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, 11 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 435 Martin St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Anacortes City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, April 25
Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting, 8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Rd., Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council (multiple meetings), 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agendas online. Council committees meet at 9:30 a.m. (Climate Action and Natural Resources); 10:25 a.m. (Finance and Administrative Services); 1 p.m. (Public Works & Health); 2:35 p.m. (Planning and Development) 3:20 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 6 p.m. (Council).
Bellingham Tourism Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Blaine Civil Service Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., 435 Martin St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 4 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Food System Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
WEDNESDAY, April 26
Ferndale City Council meeting, 8 a.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Anacortes Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Bellingham Consolidated Plan. Deadline: April 2023
Bellingham has approximately $9 million each year to spend addressing problems such as homelessness, affordable housing and rising food costs. However, these funds are restricted — they can only be spent on services and housing projects for our lowest-income residents, and those with special needs (such as elderly or disabled persons).
Every five years, the city must create a plan to prioritize how it will spend this funding to best address these issues. Before making this plan, the city would like to hear from the community. Survey online.
Whatcom County Seeks Appointment Committee Members for Racial Equity Commission. Deadline: May 2023
Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham have initiated the launch of the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission, and are seeking four community members to serve on an Appointment Committee to assist with the start-up of the Commission. Application online.
Bike lanes, bicycle parking, other improvements. Deadline: May 31, 2023
The City of Bellingham is seeking public input on ways to improve amenities for bicyclists throughout Bellingham. The feedback will guide future planning for new or improved bicycle lanes, intersection improvements and possible vehicle lane removal in an update to the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan. Survey online.
Parking removal for bike and pedestrian upgrades. Deadline: 2023
To make space for pedestrian and bicycle upgrades, some on-street parking will need to be removed for a few of the 2023 transportation projects recently approved by the Bellingham City Council in the six-year Transportation Improvement Program. The project areas being considered for parking removal include: West Illinois Street (Sunset to Lynn); Meridian Street (East Victor to West Illinois); Girard Street (Broadway to Young); Eldridge Avenue (Broadway to Nequalicum); Cornwall Avenue (Laurel to Pine). Survey online.
Opinions and experiences around immunization. Deadline: 2023
The survey is about experiences and feelings around all recommended vaccines, including for diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, flu, and yes, even COVID-19. The link lets you take the survey in English or Spanish. Survey online.
YOUR PROPERTY TAXES
How much do I pay, and where does the money go? Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties report how much each jurisdiction collects in property taxes, and how much each individual pays, depending on where they live and the value of their property.
Civic Agenda is published weekly on Thursdays. Send items to EricTrent@cascadiadaily.com.
