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Participate in Virtual Council Meetings
The Whatcom County Council is currently holding all meetings remotely. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, and archives in the Legislative Information Center. You may watch meetings live and on demand. See the "Watch or Listen Live" tab below for more information.
If you would like to speak to the Council on a particular issue, you may contact the Councilmembers in writing or by phone. Submitting comments in writing before the meeting is strongly encouraged. See the "Submit Written Comment" tab below for more information.
Comment During a Meeting
If you would like to speak to the Council during an Open Session or a public hearing, you are invited to do so by one of the options below. See the "Speak by Phone" and "Speak via Web or Mobile App" tabs below for more information.
If you do not wish to speak during the public hearing, please watch/listen here:
- Find the meeting date and click on the “In Progress” link under the audio/video column.
- Listen by phone using the call-in number, meeting ID, and password listed for the specific meeting (see below)
Live and closed captioning is available for all live and pre-recorded meetings through Google Chrome. Click here for instructions on how to download Google Chrome and view captions for a meeting through the Legislative Information Center.
To submit comments to the Council in writing:
- Provide comments to the Council Office by email or
- Mail comments to Whatcom County Council, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Please reference the Agenda Bill number ("AB2020 – ### Comments")
- More information about contacting Councilmembers
Speak during a Public Hearing via Phone
- Join the meeting by calling the phone number listed below under Upcoming Virtual Council Meetings.
- Each speaker has three minutes to speak and may speak only once
- Before the meeting, read the Instructions on How to Participate in a Virtual Council Meeting
- All live testimony will be broadcast, recorded, and retained for the public record.
In accordance with Whatcom County Code 2.02.040(O) Meetings - General rules, if members of the public make slanderous or boisterous remarks they will be dismissed from the meeting.
Speak during Open Session or a Public Hearing (via Zoom)
- Join the meeting via Zoom meeting link listed below under Upcoming Virtual Council Meeting
- Each speaker has three minutes to speak and may speak only once
- Before the meeting, read the Instructions on How to Participate in a Virtual Council Meeting
- All live testimony will be broadcast, recorded, and retained for the public record.
In accordance with Whatcom County Code 02.02.040(O) Meetings - General rules, if members of the public make slanderous or boisterous remarks they will be dismissed from the meeting.
Upcoming Virtual Council Meetings
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
All Committee and Council Meetings
Meeting/Webinar ID: 956 1139 9689
Passcode: 5010
Public Hearings take place during the 6pm meeting
Open Session takes place during the 6pm meeting
Passcode: 5010
Public Hearings take place during the 6pm meeting
Open Session takes place during the 6pm meeting