GET INVOLVED
Hand count for Nov. 5 General Election
Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m., 311 Grand Ave. Suite 103, Bellingham
People can view the hand count in person or via livestream. Elections staff hand count six randomly selected batches of ballots to ensure their counts match the electronic tabulation system.
Whatcom County Council
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or online
Council members will hold a special meeting to discuss membership of standing committees.
Bellingham Transportation Commission
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., 2221 Pacific St. (Carolina Street entrance), or online
City staff will provide an evaluation and update on the Holly Street Bike Lane pilot project.
FULL CALENDAR
THURSDAY, Nov. 7
Whatcom Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting
8 a.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Planning Commission meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Anacortes Forest Advisory Board meeting
6 p.m., 1220 10th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
TUESDAY, Nov. 12
Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting
8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Road, Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council special meeting
9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham City Council Budget Work Session meeting
10 a.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council Water Work Session meeting
10:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council special meeting
1 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting
4 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Forest Advisory Committee meeting
4 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Transportation Commission meeting
6 p.m., 2221 Pacific St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Port of Bellingham Marina Advisory Committee meeting
6 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave., Bellingham
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Blaine City Council meeting
6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, 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.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13
Anacortes Planning Commission meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Holly Street Bike Lane Pilot. Deadline: Fall 2024
Starting in May, the City of Bellingham will be piloting a new bike lane on Holly Street, from Ellis Street to Bay Street, to improve safety, mobility, and accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians. The city is collecting feedback from the community about how safe the bike lanes make moving on Holly Street feel for all users. This information will be evaluated in the early fall to decide the final design of a capital project. 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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