THURSDAY, April 13

Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee meeting, 8:30 a.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Blaine Parks and Cemetery Board meeting, 9 a.m., 435 Martin St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Wolf Advisory Group meeting, 9 a.m., 4001 E. Stevens Way NE, Seattle, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom County Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials meeting, 4 p.m., virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom County PUD Special Commission meeting, 4 p.m., 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Blaine Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., 5280 NW Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

MONDAY, April 17

Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force meeting, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, 9 a.m., virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom Transportation Authority meeting, 3 p.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, 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, April 18

Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force: Behavioral Health Subcommittee meeting, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, 9 a.m., 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.

Puget Sound Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee meeting, 3 p.m., 16018 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

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

Agenda online.

Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 3:30 p.m., 210 Central Ave.

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Bellingham Immigration Advisory Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 625 Halleck St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

WEDNESDAY, April 19

Bellingham Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Bellingham Consolidated Plan. Deadline: April 2023 

Bellingham has approximately $9 million each year to spend addressing problems such as homelessness, affordable housing and rising food costs. However, these funds are restricted — they can only be spent on services and housing projects for our lowest-income residents, and those with special needs (such as elderly or disabled persons).

Every five years, the city must create a plan to prioritize how it will spend this funding to best address these issues. Before making this plan, the city would like to hear from the community. 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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