THURSDAY, Oct. 6
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force: Pretrial Processes Workgroup meeting, 11 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes Forest Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Meeting information online.
FRIDAY, Oct. 7
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force: Pretrial Processes Workgroup meeting, 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, Oct. 10
Whatcom County Veterans Advisory Board meeting, 10 a.m., 509 Girard St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham City Council Special Budget meeting, 1 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Child and Family Well-Being Task Force meeting, 4 p.m., 509 Girard St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., Anacortes, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine City Council, 6 p.m., 10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, Oct. 11
Whatcom County Public Utilities District meeting, 8 a.m., 1705 Trigg Rd, Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Council (multiple meetings), 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agendas online. Council committees meet at 10 a.m. (Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee); 10:30 a.m. (Finance and Administrative Services); 12:30 p.m. (Committee of the Whole executive session); 12:55 p.m. (Council Public Works & Health Committee); 1:30 p.m. (Council Planning and Development Committee); 2:30 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 6 p.m. (Council).
Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting 4 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Ferndale Equity Advisory Committee meeting 5 p.m., 2095 Main St, Ferndale
Agenda online.
Port of Bellingham Marina Advisory Committee meeting, 6 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Transportation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes Parks and Rec Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., Anacortes, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12
Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Meeting information online.
Bellingham Civil Service Commission meeting, 2 p.m., virtual meeting
Meeting information online.
Whatcom Council of Governments Board meeting, 3 p.m., 314 E Champion St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom Transportation Policy Board meeting, 4 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance. Meeting information online.
Bellingham Salary Commission meeting, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Meeting information online.
COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Pedestrian and bicycle master plans. Deadline: Spring 2023
The pedestrian and bicycle master plans are each city-wide plans that identify future projects to create a more walkable and rideable community.
Public engagement is an integral part of both plan updates and will be used to inform projects, programs and priorities for further building out Bellingham’s pedestrian and bicycle networks for people of all ages and abilities to safely and conveniently walk, bike and roll. Survey online.
Parking removal for bike and pedestrian upgrades. Deadline: 2023
To make space for pedestrian and bicycle upgrades, some on-street parking will need to be removed for a few of the 2023 transportation projects recently approved by the Bellingham City Council in the six-year Transportation Improvement Program. The project areas being considered for parking removal include: West Illinois Street (Sunset to Lynn); Meridian Street (East Victor to West Illinois); Girard Street (Broadway to Young); Eldridge Avenue (Broadway to Nequalicum); Cornwall Avenue (Laurel to Pine). Survey online.
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. Send items to EricTrent@cascadiadaily.com.
