GET INVOLVED
Whatcom County Council
3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 311 Grand Ave., or virtual meeting
Council members will discuss the 2024 forecasted shortfall of the Ferry Operating Fund.
Bellingham Plan Open House
5 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave.
Part of the development process of the City of Bellingham’s 20-year plan, this open house will gather feedback from community members on cultivating a “vibrant, equitable safe and welcoming community.”
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, Station 61, 9408 Odell Road, Blaine
Fire commissioners will consider placing a 34-cent property tax levy increase on the Aug. 6 ballot, to fund new equipment and staff.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, March 1
Whatcom County Wildlife Advisory Committee meeting
9:30 a.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Saturday, March 2
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Management Advisory Council meeting
10 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Monday, March 4
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.
Lynden City Council meeting
7 p.m., 205 4th St.
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, March 5
Washington State Board of Natural Resources meeting
9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Council (multiple meetings)
9:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agendas online. Council committees meet at 9:45 a.m. (Committee of the Whole Executive Session); 10:20 a.m. (Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee); 10:40 a.m. (Finance and Administrative Services Committee); 12:30 p.m. (Public Works & Health Committee); 1:15 p.m. (Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee); 1:45 p.m. (Planning and Development Committee); 3:30 p.m. (Committee of the Whole) 6 p.m. (Council).
Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners meeting
4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave., Suite 146, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Forestry Advisory Committee meeting
6 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Arts Commission meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Water Adjudication Assistance survey. Deadline: Spring 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.
Proposed expansion of Bellingham’s transit station. Deadline: 2024
Whatcom Transportation Authority is accepting written comment through its Engage WTA website on a proposal to expand Bellingham Station, to allow room for more buses and additional public uses. Survey online.
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