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Weekly Watchdog: Oct. 31–Nov. 6, 2024

This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input

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Bellingham City Council
Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or online

The council will host a public hearing to get feedback on the Proposed 2025 budget, which can be viewed online here.

Port of Bellingham
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave.

The port will hold presentations and public hearings regarding the proposed 2025 budget and property tax levy.

General Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m., various locations

Tuesday is your last opportunity to submit your ballot. Eligible voters can drop off their ballot at a range of ballot box locations around Whatcom and Skagit counties.


FULL CALENDAR

MONDAY, Nov. 4

Bellingham City Council (multiple meetings)
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting 

Agendas online. Council committees meet at 9:15 a.m. (Public Works and Natural Resources); 10:30 a.m. (Committee of the Whole); 7 p.m. (Council).

Ferndale City Council meeting
5 p.m., 5694 2nd 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.

Agenda may be posted in advance.

TUESDAY, Nov. 5

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Board meeting
9 a.m., virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Bellingham Design Review Board meeting
3 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting 

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners meeting
4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave., Bellingham

Agenda may be posted in advance.


Bellingham Arts Commission meeting
5 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting 

Agenda may be posted in advance.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6

Whatcom County Council (multiple meetings)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting 

Agendas may be posted in advance.

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.

Weekly Watchdog is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit a meeting for consideration, email newstips@cascadiadaily.com.

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