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The Design Review Board (DRB) advises the Planning and Community Development Director and Staff on proposed development projects Meeting Materials Visit the Design Review Meeting Materials webpage to view meeting agendas and supporting materials, which are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Also viewable, are the minutes from past meetings. Attend Meeting At this ... Read more
As a precaution, all City of Bellingham in-person meetings have been suspended. At this time, all Community Development Advisory Board meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. Options for joining this meeting are as follows: Meeting ID: 986 9045 9994 Password: 21 No registration is required to attend this meeting via https://cob.zoom.us/j/98690459994. Alternatively, ... Read more
Take photos at two of the City's habitat restoration sites during Whatcom Water Week to help us monitor how these sites are maturing over time! Your photo submissions through our Habitat Photos project help us document the progress of the Padden Creek Daylighting and Squalicum Creek Re-route Phases 1 & 2 projects, which were constructed ... Read more
As a precaution, all City of Bellingham in-person meetings have been suspended. At this time, all Historic Preservation Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. Options for joining this meeting are as follows: Meeting ID: 896 5098 9106 Password: 9 No registration is required to attend this meeting via https://cob.zoom.us/j/89650989106. Alternatively, citizens can listen to ... Read more
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 the Mayor's Board Room. However, at this time, commission members ... Read more
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/s/99623052639?pwd=M1RlWENpc0ZGaWlnTENJNHJLVWhYdz09 Meeting ID: 996 2305 2639Password: 914391 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 253 ... Read more
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 Civil Service Commission provides for the classification of over 500 civil service employees and for open and competitive examinations at both entry and promotional levels. The Commission may ... Read more
The Salary Commission is an independent commission established to review and set the salaries of members of the Bellingham City Council. Participation OptionsMeetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Telephone or Zoom Webinar (at (253) 215-8782, (669) 900-6833 or (929) 205-6099; Meeting ID: 834 0271 0758 / ... Read more
Every month on the Third Thu, until Nov 17, 2022, 3 occurrence(s)Sep 15, 2022 04:00 PMOct 20, 2022 04:00 PMNov 17, 2022 04:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cob.zoom.us/webinar/tZ0pcuyspzMvGtwAzNptF98sDlAdx3fl8h56/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhqj4vHt2dtRmPRpx5Bo_4Z-jxmFxYjbdKvQXLEzR1O1vlEu5jNqosFtSITopic: Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors Please click the link below to join the meeting: https://cob.zoom.us/j/89455498508?pwd=ZU1QVm9qMlRTVWFVZlMrclV6VTM1Zz09 City of ... Read more
As a precaution, all City of Bellingham in-person meetings have been suspended. At this time, all Community Development Advisory Board meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. Options for joining this meeting are as follows: Meeting ID: 986 9045 9994 Password: 21 No registration is required to attend this meeting via https://cob.zoom.us/j/98690459994. Alternatively, ... Read more
At this time, all Planning Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. The meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at meetings.cob.org and on the City’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/cityofbhamwa), or can be viewed on Comcast channel 10 (HD – channel 321). Registration via www.cob.org/pc is required to attend the meeting via Zoom ... Read more
Celebrate Whatcom Water Week with the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program and the Bellingham Kiwanis as we work to restore salmon habitat and cleanup this well-loved trail behind City Hall. All ages and abilities welcome! Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear ... Read more
Thank you to everyone who made the 2022 Kickoff Celebration a success! The event is passed now, but we encourage you to check out the work being done by the organizations who participated in the event: 350 BellinghamAllied Arts of Whatcom CountyBellingham High School Environmental ClubCity of Bellingham - ALL IN for Climate ActionClimate Activism ... Read more
A Hope Project was created by three teens. It is a public art installation that tells a progressive story on yard signs illustrating hope and some actions we can each take to protect planet Earth. The signs are on Lynn Street between Eldridge Ave. and Northwest Ave and will be for approximately six months. The naming of A ... Read more
Celebrate the planet through advocacy and good stewardship. Bellingham Public Library has materials available in many formats, including print, digital, audio and video, to help you take positive climate action: This World We Call Home Book List - best for adultsChildren's Climate Action Book List - best for childrenConnecting With Our Earth Book List - ... Read more
This virtual slide show from the Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum and Pacific Shellfish Institute describes current Citizen Science monitoring efforts documenting Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) species and other monitoring efforts conducted by the HAB Hunters. Stay tuned for a mystery guest... The virtual slideshow is available below as of September 19 and will ... Read more
Take a stroll at two of our amazing local parks and enjoy reading a book outside! Cordata Park and Boulevard Park will each have a StoryWalk® up from September 19-25 with books to help community members of all ages think about the role we play in creating the world we want and protecting what we ... Read more
Event Recording: Did you miss the webinar event on September 19? A recording of this event is available to watch! During this virtual event (and follow-up work-party on Sept. 25), Whatcom Million Trees Project shows you how to directly build local climate resilience by protecting mature trees in your neighborhood! Attendees could attend one or ... Read more
Join the Climate Activism Lab for this virtual climate conversation. If you find that you are overwhelmed by the climate crisis, exhausted by the challenges of our time, and not sure what steps to take next…this ALL IN for Climate Action Week event is for you! In our hour together, you will learn how to ... Read more
The Design Review Board (DRB) advises the Planning and Community Development Director and Staff on proposed development projects Meeting Materials Visit the Design Review Meeting Materials webpage to view meeting agendas and supporting materials, which are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Also viewable, are the minutes from past meetings. Attend Meeting At this ... Read more
Join Carbon Neutral Bellingham and the The Arcology Institute for a presentation, break-out groups, and mixer at Black Fern Coffee during Climate Action Week. This event will begin with a two-part presentation and halfway through, we'll separate into conversation break-out groups for a short time. After the conclusion of the presentation, there will be a ... Read more
The purpose of the board is to review and evaluate existing policies and make specific recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding City policy related to immigration matters. This evaluation will include analysis of City data to determine compliance with Washington State law. The board will make recommendations for further data to be compiled ... Read more
For its 20th year anniversary, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center is organizing a multi-day celebration of International Day of Peace with a virtual keynote appearance of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz at the Pickford, followed by an intergenerational peacemaker awards. You can watch a recording of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's speech and the Peacemaker Award Celebration during Climate Action ... Read more
Join this event at Unity of Bellingham for conversations about how we can deepen our capacity for resilience in 2022 and beyond, including what we can learn from a Holocaust survivor turned activist, the James Webb Space Telescope, and each other. Speakers include Rev. Frank Castro-Wehr, Senior Minister Unity of Bellingham; Linda Conroy, Stillpoint at ... Read more
The primary purpose of the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission is for: The Mayor to communicate with and listen to the representatives of neighborhood associations on topics that may be of interest to neighborhoods;Representatives of neighborhood associations to communicate their interests and concerns to the City administration; andMembers to serve as a conduit for timely, accurate ... Read more
Location to be determined The primary purpose of the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission is for: The Mayor to communicate with and listen to the representatives of neighborhood associations on topics that may be of interest to neighborhoods;Representatives of neighborhood associations to communicate their interests and concerns to the City administration; andMembers to serve as a ... Read more
Event Recording: Did you miss the live webinar event on September 22? A recording of this event is available to watch! Replacing a gas furnace or water heater can save emissions, energy, and money. This webinar hosted by the Whatcom County Climate Impacts Advisory Committee will show you how. After a general introduction by organizer Steve Harrell, ... Read more
The Watershed Advisory Board (WAB) provides citizen advice to the City regarding the protection, clean-up, and restoration of the Lake Whatcom reservoir and watershed. The WAB further advises on the acquisition and management of properties in the City’s watershed land acquisition program. The WAB typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be hosted virtually ... Read more
Our world is changing, and it impacts not just humans but all that we share this planet with. As a part of Bellingham’s ALL IN for Climate Action Week, Echoes Bellingham is gathering on the land, to listen to the voice of creation. We’ll welcome the Fall Equinox, honor the changing of the season and ... Read more
Join a tour highlighting recent climate action initiatives on Western Washington University’s campus. Come along as we celebrate student leadership, operational innovations, curricular offerings, and bio-regional partnerships. We will end the tour with a short exercise that supports participants in imagining their next climate action steps based on elements that resonated from the tour. Accessibility ... Read more
8 presentations, 10 slides, 10 minutes. Hosted by Sustainable Connections, the Green Building Slam has been a community favorite for years, and after a two-year hiatus, we are bringing it back this fall! The Slam is a fast-paced, presentation-style event that is known for the incredible networking opportunities with local green building experts and enthusiasts. ... Read more
Celebrate ALL IN for Climate Action Week with the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program! Take action to improve our climate by caring for native plantings in this impressive restoration area at Willow Spring.All ages and abilities welcome! Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please ... Read more
Celebrate ALL IN for Climate Action Week with the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program! Take Action to improve our climate by caring for native plantings in this impressive restoration area at Willow Spring. All ages and abilities welcome! Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for ... Read more
The Multifaith Network for Climate Justice, St. James Presbyterian Church, and Stillpoint at Beckside will host a screening and post-film conversation of Jennifer Abbott’s The Magnitude of All Things. This event will take place in person and concurrently on Zoom. Please RSVP for this free event: In-Person Attendance: Complete this form to RSVP to attend in person ... Read more
During this fun, hands-on work party at Whatcom Falls Park, Whatcom Million Trees Project will show you how to directly build local climate resilience by protecting mature trees in your neighborhood from a tree-killing invasive -- English ivy! You can attend one or both of the following events: Virtual Webinar/Q&A Monday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. ... Read more
You can cut your carbon footprint with a plant-based diet and we want to help. Come and cook with Bellingham Veg Fest! We will demonstrate how to make meat using plants. This is a free event. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! Location V GO's Bellingham1213 Cornwall AvenueBellingham, WA 98225 Contact Bellingham ... Read more
As a precaution, all City of Bellingham in-person meetings have been suspended. At this time, all Tourism Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. Options for joining this meeting are as follows:Meeting ID: 926 3348 0860 Password: 9Registration via www.cob.org/tourism is required to attend the meeting via Zoom or to provide public comment. ... Read more
As a precaution, all City of Bellingham in-person meetings have been suspended. At this time, all Historic Preservation Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. Options for joining this meeting are as follows: Meeting ID: 975 7464 8447 Password: 9 No registration is required to attend this meeting via https://cob.zoom.us/j/97574648447. Alternatively, citizens can listen to ... Read more
The Salary Commission is an independent commission established to review and set the salaries of members of the Bellingham City Council. Participation OptionsMeetings can be attended either in-person at City Hall (210 Lottie Street), or virtually via Telephone or Zoom Webinar (at (253) 215-8782, (669) 900-6833 or (929) 205-6099; Meeting ID: 834 0271 0758 / ... Read more
Restore habitat at one of Bellingham's newest parks. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. This event will follow current health department guidelines and safety protocols. Additional information and reminders will be ... Read more