The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees typically holds regular public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Occasionally the meeting time, date and location varies or special meetings are scheduled. The meeting will be conducted in the Central Library Lecture Room.
To commemorate passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the ongoing work to ensure equal access to housing for all, the City of Bellingham will present a film screening followed by a panel discussion at Mount Baker Theatre's Harold and Irene Walton Theatre. The film, Decade of Fire, is a powerful documentary set in the 1970s that shines a light on a time that a ... Read more
The Planning Commission is responsible for providing the City Council with recommendations regarding adoption or amendment to the City’s comprehensive plan, neighborhood plans, urban village plans, zoning and other development regulations. The Commission also advises the Planning Director on some site specific development projects that raise substantial planning issues. Meeting: The Commission typically meets on ... Read more
Celebrate Earth Day alongside more than 1 billion people worldwide by joining the City of Bellingham and other community partners for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Together, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat and help water quality near the Squalicum Creek Re-Route Project. This ... Read more
Bring your hard-to-recycle items to recycle in honor of Earth Day.
Join project experts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 to learn about the City's recently completed Padden Creek Fish Passage Project. We will walk along the Interurban Trail and check out the two new fish-friendly culverts together, learning about project construction and the fish of Padden Creek that benefit from the project. Our project ... Read more
City Council Regular Meetings start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise announced. The schedules for daytime Committee meetings are posted at meetings.cob.org one week before the meeting date. You can find more information, including opportunities for viewing meetings and participating in meetings, at meetings.cob.org.
Having a hard time keeping up with all of the changes to rental regulations? We're here to help! Join us for a free event on April 28 at 3:30 p.m. in Bellingham City Council Chambers to learn about new rental regulations and to get your questions answered. City staff will be joined by local support organizations – WWU’s Off Campus Living, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and others – to tell you what you need ... Read more
The Bellingham Tourism Commission makes recommendations to the City for allocations to local organizations as part of the Tourism Promotion grant program. Participation Options The Commission typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Mayor’s Boardroom, located on the 2nd floor of Bellingham City Hall. Please note elevator access to the second floor is available at City ... Read more
The purpose of the Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) is to help inform and guide the City’s planning and policy regarding the protection and management of water resources, including municipal water, sewer, surface and stormwater systems, controls, rates, and drinking water source protection. WRAB meetings are typically held on the 4th Tuesday of the month ... Read more
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