THURSDAY, May 18

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

Agenda online.

Puget Sound Partnership Ecosystem Coordination Board meeting, 10 a.m., N. First St., Friday Harbor, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors meeting, 4 p.m., virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Ferndale Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Bellingham Public Schools Board meeting, 6 p.m., 2015 Franklin St., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 3373 Mount Baker Highway, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 1437 Gulf Rd., or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

SATURDAY, May 20

Bellingham Bicycle Master Plan Update Pop-Up meeting, 10 a.m., 1100 Railroad Ave.

Agenda may be posted in advance.

MONDAY, May 22

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); 1:30 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 23

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), 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting 

Agendas online. Council committees meet at 10:30 a.m. (Finance and Administrative Services); 1 p.m. (Public Works & Health); 1:30 p.m. (Planning and Development); 2:30 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); 6 p.m. (Council).

Blaine Civil Service Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., 435 Martin St., or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 4 p.m., 1100 Railroad Ave., or virtual meeting  

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County Food System Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

WEDNESDAY, May 24

Lynden City Council special meeting, 4 p.m., 300 4th 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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