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Whatcom County Council Meeting Information

Below is a schedule of upcoming Council meetings and dates to note. Special Council and committee meetings may be scheduled with 24 hours notice, and cancelled at any time.  The schedule on this web page is kept as up-to-date as possible.  However, please call the County Council Office at (360)676-6690 to confirm the meeting schedule.

Please view the agenda for Council and committee schedules on regular Council meeting days.

Time for public comment is scheduled during regular Tuesday evening Council meetings during Open Session and public hearings.  For all other committees and special meetings, public comments may be taken at the discretion of the chair.

DATE

MEETING

LOCATION

2012:

Feb. 8 Special Council Meeting Council Committee Room - 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 Regular Council & Committees County Council Chambers
Feb. 17 County Closure Day Courthouse Closed
Feb. 20 Holiday Courthouse Closed
Feb. 21 Surface Water Work Session Civic Center Garden Room - 10 a.m.
Feb. 28 Regular Council & Committees County Council Chambers
Mar. 5 Joint Lake Whatcom Policy Working Group Civic Center Garden Room - 9:30 a.m.

Last updated: February 8, 2012

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2012

The Whatcom County Council meets every other Tuesday evening (with the exception of a break in August and December) at 7:00 pm in  the Council Chambers at the Courthouse. Regular meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the following dates in 2012:

  • January 10, 24
  • February 14, 28
  • March 13, 27
  • April 10, 24
  • May 8, 22
  • June 5, 19
  • July 10, 24
  • August 7
  • September 11, 25
  • October 9, 23
  • November 7 (Wednesday), 20
  • December 4

SPECIAL "STANDING" COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2012

Official action may be taken at these meetings. These meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled at any time. Please call the Council Office at 676-6690 to confirm the meeting calendar.

Health Board:

Meetings are generally scheduled at 10:30 a.m. in the Whatcom County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. Please call the Council Office at 360-676-6690 to confirm.

  • February 7, 2012
  • April 3, 2012
  • June 12, 2012
  • October 2, 2012

Health Committee:

Meetings are generally scheduled at 9 a.m. in the Whatcom County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. Please call the Council Office at 360-676-6690 to confirm.

  • 2012 dates to be determined

Surface Water Work Sessions:

Meetings are generally scheduled at 10:30 a.m. in the Civic Center Garden Room, 322 N. Commercial Street, Bellingham. Please call the Council Office at 360-676-6690 to confirm.

  • February 21, 2012
  • March 20, 2012
  • April 17, 2012
  • May 15, 2012
  • June 26, 2012
  • July 17, 2012
  • September 18, 2012
  • October 16, 2012
  • November 13, 2012

Joint Lake Management Committee:

  • March 21, 2012, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bellingham City Council Chambers, Bellingham City Hall
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