THURSDAY, May 11
Blaine Parks and Cemetary Board meeting, 9 a.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, May 15
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, 8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force meeting, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Ferndale City Council meeting, 5 p.m., 5694 Second Ave., 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.
Lynden City Council meeting, 7 p.m., 205 4th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, May 16
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Barrier Removal Board meeting, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Washington DNR Forest Health Advisory Committee meeting, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Behavioral Health Subcommittee meeting, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Council Water Work Session meeting, 10:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Public Library Board meeting, 3:30 p.m., 210 Central Ave., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Port of Bellingham Marina Advisory Committee meeting, 6 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Immigration Advisory Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 625 Halleck St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
WEDNESDAY, May 17
Washington DNR Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee meeting, 1 p.m., 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Maximizing walk-on passenger ridership of the Anacortes-San Juan ferry routes. Deadline: May 16, 2023
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is exploring ways to encourage more people to walk on the ferries to and from the San Juan Islands. The space for cars fills quickly, especially during the summer months, but there is plenty of room for more walk-on passengers. WSF is exploring strategies to use more of the available passenger capacity and make walking on the ferry easier. Survey online.
Whatcom County Seeks Appointment Committee Members for Racial Equity Commission. Deadline: May 2023
Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham have initiated the launch of the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission, and are seeking four community members to serve on an Appointment Committee to assist with the start-up of the Commission. Application online.
Bike lanes, bicycle parking, other improvements. Deadline: May 31, 2023
The City of Bellingham is seeking public input on ways to improve amenities for bicyclists throughout Bellingham. The feedback will guide future planning for new or improved bicycle lanes, intersection improvements and possible vehicle lane removal in an update to the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan. 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.
Opinions and experiences around immunization. Deadline: 2023
The survey is about experiences and feelings around all recommended vaccines, including for diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, flu, and yes, even COVID-19. The link lets you take the survey in English or Spanish. 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.
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