THURSDAY, May 26
Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence annual meeting, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
RSVP for meeting link.
What-Comm Administrative Board meeting, 1 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Skagit County Strategic Plan Open House, 6 p.m., 1800 Continental Pl. (Hearing Room), Mount Vernon or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Friday, May 27
Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program Oversight Committee meeting, 8:30 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
TUESDAY, May 31
Ferndale School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., 5780 Hendrickson Ave. or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Ferndale Citywide Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 2007 Cherry St. (Pioneer Pavilion)
Meeting information online.
WEDNESDAY, June 1
Pedestrian Master Plan Open House, 6 p.m., 2717 Alderwood Ave. (Shuksan Middle School gymnasium)
Meeting information online.
COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Puget Sound Partnership Environmental Checklist and DNS Public Comment. Deadline: May 31, 2022
The Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) has completed environmental review of the draft 2022-2026 Action Agenda Update in advance of the planned adoption of the Action Agenda by the Leadership Council in June. PSP completed an Environmental Checklist on the proposed Action Agenda Update and determined that the proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, PSP has issued a Determination of Non-Significance. Submit comments.
Bellingham Public Library Survey. Deadline: May 31, 2022
The Bellingham Public Library has engaged Godfrey’s Associates, Inc., a public library consulting firm, to assist in planning for the future. Survey online.
Bellingham Public Library Survey. Deadline: May 31, 2022
The Bellingham Public Library has engaged Godfrey’s Associates, Inc., a public library consulting firm, to assist in planning for the future. Survey online.
Bellingham Urban Forestry Management Plan. Deadline: June 15, 2022
The City of Bellingham is seeking public input to guide how our community manages and enhances the trees and forests that makeup Bellingham’s urban forest. Survey online May 9.
Bellingham Consolidated Plan. Deadline: June 30, 2022
Every 5 years the city must create a plan to prioritize how it will spend funding to best address homelessness, affordable housing and the lack of childcare issues. Before making this plan, the City would like to hear from the community. Survey online.
Whatcom County Food System Committee Survey. Deadline: July 1, 2022
Community members are invited to participate in an online survey to gather input on Whatcom County’s food system and proposed goals for a revised food plan. The food system is a network of people and activities connecting production, transformation (processing), distribution, consumption, and food waste management. It also addresses policies, influences, and imbalances. Survey online.
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. Send items to AudraAnderson@cascadiadaily.com.
