GET INVOLVED
Whatcom County Council
9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or online
Council members will discuss population and employment projections for the county, urban growth areas, and rural and resource lands in relation to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update.
Port of Bellingham Commission
4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1801 Roeder Ave., or online
Port Commissioners will vote on whether to approve a five-year lease agreement between the Port of Bellingham and Granite Construction at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal.
Meridian School Board
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 861 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, or online
Board members will vote on whether to rerun the district’s previously failed middle school bond measure on the April election ballot. If passed, the school district will ask voters to approve a $70-million bond.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
City of Nooksack community survey. Deadline: Ongoing
The City of Nooksack is seeking feedback from people who live or work in Nooksack on how the city should grow over the next 20 years, as part of the city’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. Survey online.
Water System Plan update. Deadline: Winter 2025
The goal of a Water System Plan is to make sure the City of Bellingham understands current and future demands on the system, so it can ensure everyone has reliable access to clean, safe drinking water now and in the future. Tell them why water quality is important to you. Survey online.
Proposed rental fee ordinances survey. Deadline: Feb. 14, 2025
Bellingham City Council is weighing two proposed ordinances that define which rental fees are permitted, limit amounts for some rental fees and promote fee transparency. Council members are seeking more information about the extent of these fees and how potential rules would affect the community. Survey online.
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