Sign Up for Alerts
- Agenda Bill File (Topic) Alert
- Upcoming Meeting Alert
- Meeting Information Alert
- Meeting Details (Agenda Changes) Alert
- File Details (Follow one File) Alert
Your Alert is built on the terms entered and selected in the search section of the Search Files page. Even if your search does not produce immediate results, you can create an alert for the search terms. Any alerts you create will send you emails if your search terms are added to the Search Files page. Use this, for example, to receive alerts on a particular key word/topic that would come from file titles.
- Click the Alerts button, after you run a search from the Search Files interface. The Alerts button is located on the right-hand side of the Search Files page. Sign In or Sign Up if you need an account.
- Edit the Alert Name; this will appear as the subject of the email you receive. (Optional)
- Confirm the Search Terms, Time Period, and Type are correct. To change them, return to the Search Files page and generate a new search.
- Select an occurrence of how often you would like to receive an alert.
- Confirm the email address is correct; this should be the email address associated with your user login.
- Enter a secondary email address in the CC field. (Optional)
- Click the Add Alert button.
To sign up for notifications for Whatcom County Council and Committee agendas navigate to the Notify Me Center.
- Once you are on that page type in your email address in the box and select Sign In.
- If you want to receive text messages enter your phone number and select Save.
- Scroll down the page to any notification category you would like to receive notification on.
- To be notified when Council meetings are coming up scroll down to the Calendar category, find County Council, and click on the email icon (on the left) and/or the text icon (on the right). The calendar notification sends out a reminder the week before the upcoming council meeting date and includes a link to the Legislative Information Center where you can find each individual meeting’s agendas and other meeting information.
- You can sign up for more than one type of notification category. The County Council also sends out News Flash notifications and it is in the list under the News Flash category as Whatcom County Council
Your Alert is built on the terms entered and selected in the search section of the Meeting Information page. Even if your search does not produce immediate results, you can create an alert for the search terms. Any alerts you create will send you emails if your search terms are added to the content on the Meeting Information page.
- Click the Alerts button, after you run a search from the Meeting Information page. The Alerts button is located on the right-hand side of the Meeting Calendar page. Sign In or Sign Up if you need an account.
- Edit the Alert Name; this will appear as the subject of the email you receive. (Optional)
- Confirm the Search Terms, Time Period, and Department parameters are correct. To change them, return to the Meeting Calendar interface and generate a new search.
- Select an occurrence of how often you would like to receive an alert.
- Confirm the email address is correct; this should be the email address associated with your user login.
- Enter a secondary email address in the CC field. (Optional)
- Click the Add Alert button.
Your Alert is built on the Meeting Details from a meeting displayed on the Meeting Information page. This type of Alert will send you emails if changes are made to the Meeting Details or agenda of the selected meeting.
After selecting the Meeting Information tab > List View tab, select the Meeting Details link of a particular meeting.
After selecting the Meeting Information tab > List View tab, select the Meeting Details link of a particular meeting.
- Click the Alerts button, after you select the Meeting Details link associated with a meeting from the Meeting Information interface. The Alerts button is located on the right-hand side of the Meeting Information page. Sign In or Sign Up if you need an account.
- Edit the Alert Name; this will appear as the subject of the email you receive. (Optional)
- Confirm the Meeting parameters are correct. To change them, return to the Meeting Information interface and select a new Meeting Details link.
- Select an occurrence of how often you would like to receive an alert.
- Confirm the email address is correct; this should be the email address associated with your user login.
- Enter a secondary email address in the CC field. (Optional)
- Click the Add Alert button.
Your Alert is built on a particular Agenda Bill File. Select the Search Files tab and click Search Files. All of the stored Agenda Bill Files will display. You can also enter search terms to limit your Agenda Bill File results. Select a particular Agenda Bill File number on which to build your Alert. If the selected Agenda Bill File is ever updated, you’ll receive notification.
- Click the Alerts button, after you select an Agenda Bill Number from the Search Files page. The Alerts button is located on the right-hand side of the Search Agenda Items page. Sign In or Sign Up if you need an account.
- Edit the Alert Name; this will appear as the subject of the email you receive. (Optional)
- Confirm the Agenda Bill File displayed in Search Terms is correct. To change them, return to the Search Files page and generate a new search.
- Select an occurrence of how often you would like to receive an alert.
- Confirm the email address is correct; this should be the email address associated with your user login.
- Enter a secondary email address in the CC field. (Optional)
- Click the Add Alert button.