The City of Bellingham supports each individual’s right to be treated with dignity and to live without fear of violence, intimidation, or discrimination based on group identification or personal characteristics. These include, but are not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or non-belief, age, class, disability, veteran or military status, and political opinion.
To this end, the City of Bellingham embraces and supports all applicable Washington state and United States civil rights laws and the spirit of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In addition, the City has enacted laws and issued statements and resolutions in support of these rights, affirming the safety of all people residing in Bellingham. Our actions are summarized on our Protecting the rights and dignity of all webpage.
To help us fulfill our commitment to everyone in our community, residents and non-residents alike, we encourage your feedback. Please let us know if you believe that any City of Bellingham representative, or any individual or entity that acts on behalf of the City, has fulfilled or failed to fulfill these commitments and responsibilities in any significant way.
Feedback and concerns
You may provide feedback and/or seek assistance in the following ways:
- Concerns, complaints, and feedback may be submitted to the appropriate City department or the Mayor’s Office, in person, by telephone or by email. All City contacts
- The City’s formal complaint reporting form is also available in City offices and on the City web site.
If these avenues prove unsatisfactory, you may also contact:
