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There are three (3) vacancies on the board. The board meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Public Works Pacific Street Operations Center (2221 Pacific Street - enter the doors on Carolina).

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.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are three (3) vacancies on the commission. Transportation Commission meetings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in a hybrid format. Meetings take place in person at the Public Works Pacific Street Operations Center at 2221 Pacific Street (view map) and on Zoom.

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.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are two (2) vacancies on the Commission. The Commission meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Board Room at 210 Lottie Street, City Hall. *County residents welcome to apply.

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 one year. 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.​

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There is one (1) vacancy on the commission. Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham.

The 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.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are two (2) vacancies on the board. The board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the Mayor's Board Room at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) provides recommendations on plans and programs designed to enable the Department of Parks and Recreation to maintain and improve city parks and provide recreation programs for the general welfare of the people of the city. The PRAB advises the City Council, Mayor, Department of Parks and Recreation Director, and other city departments. A major PRAB objective is to develop public interest in the Parks and Recreation Department’s activities and to solicit, to the fullest extent possible, participation of community groups, the general public, and public and private agencies.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are three (3) vacancies on the board. The board meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Board Room at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham.

The Greenways Advisory Committee shall identify, develop, review, and recommend selection criteria, general project priorities and specific actions relating to the expenditure and allocation of Greenways Levy Funds. The Committee shall work in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department staff per Council Ordinance 2006-09-096.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are two (2) vacancies on this board. Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 3 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

The purpose of the Design Review Board (DRB) is to encourage quality building design and site planning that enhances the character of the city. The DRB, along with select members of the Historic Preservation Commission, reviews proposed development projects for consistency with adopted design standards within the City’s adopted urban villages: Downtown, Old Town, Waterfront, Fairhaven, Barkley, Samish Way and Fountain. The Board may also review proposed multifamily, mixed used in residential multi zones, and large retail establishments located elsewhere in the City at the discretion of the Planning and Community Development Director.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are three (3) vacancies on this board. Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Mayor’s Board Room, City Hall.

CDAB makes recommendations, as appropriate, concerning the formulation of policies and plans, and identification of projects in order to carry out the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are multiple vacancies on the newly established Keep Washington Working Act work group. Schedule not yet established, meetings expected to be held every other month through 2025. September 30, 2024, City Council Committee of the Whole meeting in which the Keep Washington Working Act Work Group was established.

The City’s work group will include community members with lived experience and/or connections to the immigrant community in Bellingham and people with experience and training in specified fields relating to the goals and requirements of the act. The group will research, discuss and arrive at a shared understanding of the City’s actions to achieve and maintain ongoing compliance with the Keep Washington Working Act and report findings and recommendations.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are two (2) upcoming vacancies on this board. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Board Room at City Hall. *County residents welcome to apply.

The goal of the Arts Commission is to enhance opportunities for an enriched and diverse cultural experience for the entire community.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are two (2) vacancies on the Commission. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm and the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

The major responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission is to identify and actively encourage the conservation of the City of Bellingham's historic resources by initiating and maintaining a register of historic places and reviewing proposed changes to register properties; to raise community awareness of the City's history and historic resources; and to serve as the City's primary resource in matters of history, historic planning, and preservation. They also review and make recommendations on development proposals located in specified historic design review districts. The duties of the Commission are more specifically listed in the Historic Preservation Ordinance, Bellingham Municipal Code Chapter 17.90 and Design Review, Bellingham Municipal Code Chapter 20.25.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.

There are three (3) vacancies on the board. Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month every three months at 11:00 a.m. in the Federal Building, 104 Magnolia Street, Suite 307. *County residents welcome to apply.

The Public Facilities District Board's mission is to fund a Regional Center and Cultural District located in downtown Bellingham that will increase economic prosperity and lay a foundation for further public and private investment in our community. To learn more about the details of this opportunity, visit the Public Facilities District website.

Candidates must be current residents of the State of Washington, and have been so for at least three (3) years; must presently live within Bellingham City limits and have done so for at least two (2) years, unless otherwise specified and be a registered voter. Some residency exceptions may apply to certain boards. Please contact the Mayor's Office for clarification: (360) 778-8100.

Interested applicants are asked to fill out an online application here on the City's website.