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Events for Jan 2025
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*CANCELLED* Planning Commission Meeting
*CANCELLED* Planning Commission Meeting
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
Greenways Advisory Committee
Greenways Advisory Committee
Location: In Person at City Hall - Mayor's Board Room or Remote Meeting Option Below Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Your Personal Meeting Link: https://cob.zoom.us/j/81332943587?pwd=BpqJAmCLEfvy1GESkGrhvcAz6sfsr9.1 Meeting ID: 813 3294 3587 Password: 201547 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): ... Read more
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*CANCELLED* Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting
*CANCELLED* Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting
The Design Review Board (DRB) advises the Planning and Community Development Director and Staff on proposed development projects. Participation Options Meetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 933 8224 5585 / Password: 9). Registration via www.cob.org/drb is required to attend the meeting via Zoom or ... Read more
Bellingham Arts Commission (BAC) Meeting
Bellingham Arts Commission (BAC) Meeting
The Bellingham Arts Commission serves as advisors and advocates for the enhancement and integration of the arts in the community. Meeting: The Commission typically meets on the first 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 Hall’s ... Read more
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Civil Service Commission Meeting
Civil Service Commission Meeting
Civil Service Commission meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall. Those unable to attend in person may register to attend remotely at the Webinar Registration Page.The agenda for the current meeting and previous meetings are available on the Meeting Materials page.The Civil Service Commission provides for the classification of over 500 civil service employees ... Read more
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Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) Meeting
Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) Meeting
The Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) mainly advises the Mayor and City Council on a variety of policies, plans and projects. Participation Options Meetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 986 9045 9994 / Password: 21) No registration is required to attend this meeting via https://cob.zoom.us/j/98690459994. ... Read more
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Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at East Meadow: Winter 2025
Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at East Meadow: Winter 2025
Join us as we help restore this lovely pocket of nature in the Samish neighborhood! *Please note that this event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear ... Read more
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City Council Meetings
City Council Meetings
Evening meetings of the full Council start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise announced; Daytime Committee meeting schedule is released the Wednesday before the meeting date. More information, including opportunities for viewing meetings and public participation, can be found at meetings.cob.org five days prior to the meeting.
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*CANCELLED* Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
*CANCELLED* Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is responsible for identifying and actively encouraging the conservation of the City of Bellingham’s historic resources. Participation Options Meetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 940 8891 9905 / Password: 9) via https://cob.zoom.us/j/94088919905. Registration is not required to attend this meeting. ... Read more
Transportation Commission
Transportation Commission
The Transportation Commission is expected to help shape the future of Bellingham by taking a long-range, strategic look at transportation issues and providing recommendations on policy choices and investment priorities. Transportation Commission meetings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. in a hybrid format. Meetings take place in person ... Read more
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Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission Meeting
Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission Meeting
Location: Mayor's Board Room at Bellingham City Hall or via Zoom Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC) meeting agendas and other information available on the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission page. The meeting will be held in-person in the Mayor's Board Room, 2nd floor of Bellingham City Hall, with an option for appointed members and the public ... Read more
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Bellingham Whatcom Public Facilities District Board Meeting
Bellingham Whatcom Public Facilities District Board Meeting
Meetings of the Bellingham-Whatcom Public Facilities District are held twice a year on a Thursday at 12 p.m. at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham. Meetings generally last for an hour.
Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors Meeting
Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors Meeting
On-site meeting location will be at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, in the Parks & Recreation Administrative Suite, 2nd floor. Or join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Join Zoom Meeting: https://cob.zoom.us/j/85491221734?pwd=CPaaRcRpUbH09srEzCp21ApfnCPXro.1Meeting ID: 854 9122 1734Passcode: 290138 Dial by your location• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 253 205 0468 US
*CANCELLED* Planning Commission Meeting
*CANCELLED* Planning Commission Meeting
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
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Events in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Events in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every year, we join with other local organizations and invite our community to learn and serve together in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us on Saturday, January 18 for two events that we are co-hosting to honor Dr. King's legacy and impact. United We Stand: Where Justice, Love, and Freedom Prevail (10 a.m. ... Read more
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Volunteer Work Party in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Volunteer Work Party in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Join the City of Bellingham, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), and the community for our annual volunteer work party in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Together, we will plant native trees and shrubs near Squalicum Creek to improve water quality and restore downstream salmon habitat near Willow Spring, an important ... Read more
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City Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Most City of Bellingham services are closed for City holidays. For a complete list of holidays, closures and information about emergency and after-hours services, please visit our Holidays and Closures page.
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Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Rock Hill Park – Winter 2025
Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Rock Hill Park – Winter 2025
This hidden park in the York neighborhood needs some love! Join the City and the York Neighborhood Association in removing invasive English Ivy. *Please note that this event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are ... Read more
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City Council Meetings
City Council Meetings
Evening meetings of the full Council start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise announced; Daytime Committee meeting schedule is released the Wednesday before the meeting date. More information, including opportunities for viewing meetings and public participation, can be found at meetings.cob.org five days prior to the meeting.
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Tourism Commission Meeting
Tourism Commission Meeting
The Bellingham Tourism Commission makes recommendations to the City for allocations to local organizations as part of the Tourism Promotion grant program. Participation Options Meetings can be attended either in-person (see agenda for specific locations as it changes monthly) or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 926 3348 0860 / Password: 9) via https://cob.zoom.us/j/92633480860. Registration is not required ... Read more
Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) Meeting
Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) Meeting
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
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is responsible for identifying and actively encouraging the conservation of the City of Bellingham’s historic resources. Participation Options Meetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 940 8891 9905 / Password: 9) via https://cob.zoom.us/j/94088919905. Registration is not required to attend this meeting. ... Read more
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What-Comm Administrative Board Meeting
What-Comm Administrative Board Meeting
The WHAT-COMM Administrative Board meeting will be conducted in a hybrid setting. The public may attend in person or via remote access. See the WHAT-COMM Administrative Board page for more information and meeting materials. The public may attend online via the Zoom meeting link button Or in person at the meeting location:625 Halleck St, BellinghamThe ... Read more
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Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Forest & Cedar Park – Winter 2025
Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Forest & Cedar Park – Winter 2025
We will team up with L.E.A.D. and other Western Washington University volunteers to remove invasive plants and add some native shrubs and trees in this wonderful park. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear ... Read more
