Whatcom County is accepting applications to its newly formed Birch Bay Advisory Committee until Tuesday, January 7.
Whatcom County Council approved the committee on December 3, 2024 to create an official group for Birch Bay residents to bring their input to the county. The group will be similar to the longstanding Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations on behalf of its community to the county executive and county council.
The committee will be made up of members who are appointed by executive Satpal Sidhu with a chairperson presiding over the committee. The term length is three years with two consecutive terms allowed.
The committee will consist of representatives from the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue as well as someone who lives or works in Birch Bay and three people who live within the Birch Bay urban growth area.
The meetings will occur quarterly and include an open session for public comment. The meetings will be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, with meeting minutes and recordings available on the county’s website.
Appointments will be made either at the January 14 or 28 Whatcom County Council meetings, said Jed Holmes, spokesperson for the Whatcom County Executive’s Office. The term begins February 1.
For more information on the Birch Bay Advisory Committee, visit the county’s website at bit.ly/4fuLUjK. To apply for the committee, visit the county’s website at whatcomcounty.us/1584/how-to-apply.
