GET INVOLVED
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
Monday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., or online
Deputy Executive Kayla Schott-Bresler will present an update on the Justice Project Implementation Committee.
Bellingham City Council
Monday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m., 210 Lottie St., or online
Council members will participate in a budget work session to review the library, public works and museum budgets.
Whatcom County Council
Tuesday, Oct 29, 1 p.m., and Wednesday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., or online
County council members will discuss the county executive’s recommended biennium budget, and discuss and develop budget recommendations.
FULL CALENDAR
THURSDAY, Oct. 24
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Survey Advisory Board meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee meeting
3 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting
5:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee meeting
6 p.m., 3913 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting
6:30 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
FRIDAY, Oct. 25
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program Oversight Committee meeting
8:30 a.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
SATURDAY, Oct. 26
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, Oct. 28
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force 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 Child & Family Well-Being Task Force meeting
3:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes City Council meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Blaine City Council meeting
3:30 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, Oct. 29
Ferndale City Council meeting
8 a.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Economic Development Investment Board meeting
9 a.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Commercial Aviation work group meeting
9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council as the Health Board meeting
10 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Council special meeting
1 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30
Whatcom County Council special meeting
9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
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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