THURSDAY, March 10
Mount Baker School District, 8:30 a.m., virtual attendance encouraged
Agenda and instructions on how to join remotely will be posted before meeting.
Whatcom Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force Steering Committee, 11 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
WWU Environmental Speaker Series, 4:30 p.m., virtual or in-person
“Creating an Atlas of the Salish Sea Bioregion” by Aquila Flower. Only Western Washington University students, faculty and staff may attend in person. Pre-register online.
Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda and meeting materials to be posted before meeting.
Whatcom County Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Online agenda includes a public hearing on amending the countywide planning policies.
Lynden School Board, 7 p.m., 516 Main St. (masks required)
FRIDAY, March 11
Skagit County Board of Commissioners, 10 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online indicates commissioners will interview and may appoint a mayor for Hamilton.
MONDAY, March 14
Bellingham City Council (multiple meetings), 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., virtual meetings
Agenda and meeting materials online. No public comment will be taken during meetings. 7 p.m. full council meeting. Council committees meet at 10 a.m. (Public Works and Natural Resources), 10:30 a.m. (Community and Economic Development ) and 1 p.m. (Committee of the Whole).
Anacortes City Council, 6 p.m., 904 6th St. or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine City Council, 6 p.m.
Agenda and instructions on how to attend will be posted before the meeting.
TUESDAY, March 15
Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Selection Committee, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
The committee will review proposals for a statue of Billy Frank Jr., to replace one of Marcus Whitman in the U.S. Capitol. No agenda available on the meeting webpage.
Whatcom County Council Water Work Session, 10:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda and meeting materials to be posted before meeting.
Joint meeting of Whatcom Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force committees, 11:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Meeting of the task force’s Behavioral Health and Legal and Justice Systems committees. Agenda online.
Port of Bellingham Commission, 4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda and instructions on how to join remotely are online.
Bellingham Immigration Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda and meeting materials to be posted before meeting.
WEDNESDAY, March 16
Ferndale City Council Committee meeting, 8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda and instructions on how to join remotely will be posted before the meeting.
Bellingham School Board, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda and instructions on how to join remotely will be posted before the meeting.
Bellingham Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda to be posted before meeting.
Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan Open House, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Bellingham is developing a plan for the forested park area known as Hundred Acre Wood. Presentation materials and instructions for joining meeting will be posted on the project webpage.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Register early for the Bellingham police chief candidate forum. Deadline: March 17
Candidates will introduce themselves and answer selected questions from the public.
Department of Natural Resources land exchange in Skagit County. Deadline: March 28
DNR proposes adding a net 1,300 acres to the common school trust, to generate revenue for public schools from timber sales. A portion of the proposed trust land is in Skagit County. To comment, email exchanges@dnr.wa.gov. Find more information online.
Apply for funding for affordable housing in Skagit County. Deadline: March 31
Money for planning or construction comes from real estate excise taxes collected in Skagit County. Details and application online.
Fairhaven Park entrance sign. Deadline: March 31
View design proposals for a new sign at the entrance of Fairhaven Park and provide your comments. The city of Bellingham takes comments on various projects at engagebellingham.org.
Phillips 66 Integrated Oil Spill Contingency Plan. Deadline: April 7
The state Department of Ecology provides more information and a comment form online.
Bellingham Recreation Needs Assessment Survey. Deadline: April 8
The assessment covers facilities and programs. Fill out the survey online.
BP Cherry Point — Proposed Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit Amendment. Deadline: April 11
The state Department of Ecology provides more information and a comment form online.
Name the future Bellingham park at Cornwall Landfill. Deadline: April 29
Cleanup of the site is scheduled for 2023 with park construction expected to begin in September 2024. Enter your suggestion for the new park’s name at the Engage Bellingham website.
Climate Action Fund. Deadline: April 30
Bellingham city officials seek feedback on a proposed property tax to fund carbon reduction and climate change adaption projects.
Jail planning. Deadline: Late 2022
The Whatcom County Justice Project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee is accepting comments at SAC@co.whatcom.wa.us on a new jail and associated behavioral health services, as long as the committee continues to meet.
YOUR PROPERTY TAXES
How much do I pay, and where does the money go? Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties report how much each jurisdiction collects in property taxes, and how much each individual pays, depending on where they live and the value of their property.
Civic agenda is published weekly on Thursdays.
