GET INVOLVED
Ferndale Town Hall with Rep. Rick Larsen
3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2007 Cherry St., Bellingham
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will host a town hall at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center to discuss his priorities for the 119th Congress and hear from his constituents in Washington’s Second Congressional District.
Bellingham City Council
10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 210 Lottie St., or online
City staff will present on the city’s plans to reduce nitrogen at Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant to meet state requirements.
Bellingham City Council
1:20 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 210 Lottie St., or online
City council members will discuss in the afternoon and vote in the evening on whether to eliminate parking minimums citywide.
FULL CALENDAR
THURSDAY, Dec. 12
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee meeting
8:30 a.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine Public Works and Park Advisory Board meeting
9:30 a.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, 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 online.
Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee meeting
5:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting
6:30 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
FRIDAY, Dec. 13
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, Dec. 16
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force meeting
9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham City Council (multiple meetings)
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agendas online. Council committees meet at 10:30 a.m. (Public Works and Natural Resources Committee); 1:10 p.m. (Parks and Recreation Committee); 1:15 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 7 p.m. (Council).
Ferndale City Council meeting
5 p.m., 5694 2nd Ave., 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, Dec. 17
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Committee meeting
8:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting
8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Road, Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
3:30 p.m., 210 Central Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners meeting
4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Ferndale Urban Planning Program survey. Deadline: 2024
The City of Ferndale is partnering with Western Washington University’s Urban Planning Program to conduct a survey to collect the community’s feedback for future growth in Ferndale. This is a quick 10-minute opportunity to share your input on Ferndale’s future development. Survey online.
Water Adjudication Assistance survey. Deadline: Fall 2024
The Washington State Legislature is providing funding to Whatcom County to develop and implement outreach and provide filing assistance to water users. Survey online.
The Bellingham Plan: “Ways the City Could Grow.” Deadline: 2024
Bellingham could grow in a variety of ways. Let the City of Bellingham know the pros and cons of each of the listed approaches on its individual comment boards. Add pros and cons (or up-vote someone else’s comment). Go to this webpage and scroll halfway down to see the comment boards.
City of Bellingham Downtown Forward Engagement Hub survey. Deadline: Ongoing
Downtown Forward is the city’s plan to prioritize actions and thinking to ensure a thriving future for downtown Bellingham. Have the city’s recent efforts to improve safety and make downtown more welcoming made a difference? Is it on the right track? Share your thoughts. Survey online.
Urban Forest Plan. Deadline: Ongoing
The Urban Forest Plan will guide how the community protects and enhances the trees and forests that make up Bellingham’s urban forest. An urban forest includes everything from street trees, parks and forested open spaces to trees on private property. Survey online.
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