The Tourism Commission typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meeting agendas & supporting materials are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. The location (or online zoom webinar information) can be found by opening the event date you are interested in attending.
Time Requirements
Meetings are typically held the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Mayor’s Board Room at City Hall (although a few meetings are often held at an offsite location). Meetings begin at 3:30 p.m. and last approximately one to two hours. Time spent outside of meetings may be as much as two hours a week depending on involvement in the Commission.
Membership
The Commission consists of thirteen members appointed by the Mayor. Terms of office are three years, and no compensation is paid to members of this Commission. Fifty percent of the commission’s membership can be residents of Whatcom County; the other 50% must have lived in Bellingham for at least two years. The Lodging Tax Advisory Board, a sub-committee of the Tourism Commission, makes recommendations to the City for allocations to local organizations as part of the Tourism Promotion grant program.​
Resources
- Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Marketing Plan (PDF)
- Tourism Commission 2011-2016 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- Current Boards & Commissions Vacancy List (PDF)
