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Service/Program |
Description |
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Administration of the City |
Provide overall City leadership, administration and direction to all City departments, including initiatives promoting efficient, responsive, excellent government services. |
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Coordinate appointments and information about various City advisory groups and lead those hosted by the Mayor’s Office. | |
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Submit a proposed budget to City Council each year and lead initiatives to support long-term fiscal stability. | |
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City Council liaison |
Coordinate information and decision-making and maintain an effective working relationship with the Bellingham City Council. |
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Oversee the City Climate Action Plan and related actions City-wide. | |
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Communications and community relations |
Oversee City-wide news, communications, community relations and civic engagement. |
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Support a vibrant downtown and expand economic opportunities City-wide. | |
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Establish policies for people currently or prospectively working for or on behalf of the City. | |
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Government relations |
Establish and maintain relations with local, state, federal and tribal officials and agencies. |
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Oversee decision-making for City policies and procedures and foster relationships with local agencies to address housing issues and support unhoused community members. | |
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Provide resources and a liaison for neighborhood leaders and lead the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission. | |
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Build strategic capacity and lead City-wide workplans for equity and belonging initiatives, emphasizing community safety and wellbeing. | |
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Strategic initiatives for health and human services |
Build strategic capacity and lead City-wide workplans for health and human services partnerships and initiatives. |
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Oversee the waterfront redevelopment partnership with the Port of Bellingham and coordinate waterfront redevelopment work City-wide. |
