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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. Public comments during committee meetings are generally at the discretion of the Committee Chair. If pre-registration is available for a virtual meeting, those who pre-register to speak will be called upon at the beginning of the meeting. 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 help the County manage attendance by choosing to watch/listen here:
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- Find the meeting date and click on the “In Progress” link under the audio/visual column.
- Listen by phone using the call-in number, meeting ID, and password listed for the specific meeting (See the upcoming council meetings below for instructions)
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.
- If provided for a meeting, pre-registration is encouraged. Members of the public who pre-register in advance will be called on to speak at the beginning of the open session or public hearing. To register, see the Upcoming Virtual Council Meetings information (below).
- 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 the registration link listed below under Upcoming Virtual Council Meeting
- If provided for a meeting, pre-registration is encouraged. Members of the public who pre-register in advance will be called on to speak at the beginning of the open session or public hearing. To register, use the Registration Link in the Upcoming Virtual Council Meetings information (below).
- 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.
Upcoming Virtual Council Meetings
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
All Committee and Council Meetings
9:25am Natural Resources Committee
10:40am Finance and Administrative Services Committee
12:45pm Public Works and Health Committee
1:40pm Committee of the Whole
6:00pm Council Meeting
Agenda
Zoom meeting link
Phone: (253) 215 - 8782
Meeting ID: 934 6395 1187
Passcode: 5010
Public Hearings take place during the 6pm meeting
Open Session takes place during the 6pm meeting
Pre-registration: Not available for this meeting
All Committee and Council Meetings
9:25am Natural Resources Committee
10:40am Finance and Administrative Services Committee
12:45pm Public Works and Health Committee
1:40pm Committee of the Whole
6:00pm Council Meeting
Agenda
Zoom meeting link
Phone: (253) 215 - 8782
Meeting ID: 934 6395 1187
Passcode: 5010
Public Hearings take place during the 6pm meeting
Open Session takes place during the 6pm meeting
Pre-registration: Not available for this meeting