THURSDAY, May 4

Whatcom Transportation Authority meeting, 8 a.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Washington Workforce Board meeting, 9 a.m., 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council meeting, 9 a.m., 1007 N. Chestnut St., Ellensburg, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Washington DNR National Herigate Advisory Council meeting, 9 a.m., 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Anacortes Forest Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

MONDAY, May 8

Washington Workforce Board meeting, 9 a.m., 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Anacortes Library Board of Trustees meeting, 10 a.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham City Council (multiple meetings), 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting 

Agendas online.

Council committees meet at 1 p.m. (Public Works and Natural Resources); 2 p.m. (Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity); 2:10 p.m. (Community and Economic Development); 3:20 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 7 p.m. (Council).

Blaine City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 435 Martin St., 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.

TUESDAY, May 9

Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting, 8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Rd., Ferndale, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County Council (multiple meetings), 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting 

Agendas online. Council committees meet at 9:30 a.m. (Committee of the Whole-Executive Session); 10 a.m. (Climate Action and Natural Resources); 10:30 a.m. (Finance and Administrative Services); 12:45 p.m. (Public Works & Health) 1:50 p.m. (Planning and Development); 2:35 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 6 p.m. (Council).

Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 4 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Ferndale Equity Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham Transportation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., Bellingham, 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.

WEDNESDAY, May 10

Bellingham Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Ferndale City Council meeting, 8 a.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Washington DNR Forest Practices Board meeting, 9 a.m., 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom County Council of Governments Board meeting, 3 p.m., 314 E. Champion St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom Transportation Policy Board meeting, 3:30 p.m., 314 E. Champion St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham Tourism Commission meeting, 4:30 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Ferndale Art Commission meeting, 5 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Ferndale Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Anacortes Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

COMMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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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