City of Bellingham hosts neighborhood meeting in downtown Bellingham

Bellingham, WALocal News

The City of Bellingham will host a neighborhood meeting on May 7 to discuss the Downtown Forward initiative led by Mayor Kim Lund. The meeting will occur at Boundary Bay Beer Garden, which opens at 5:30 p. m. and begins at 6 p. m.

, lasting until 7 p. m. Community members will have the opportunity to hear updates about the initiative and future events in the area. This initiative aims to foster community engagement and improve urban development in Bellingham. The event is free and open to the public, encouraging citizens to participate actively in local governance.

Bellingham has a history of involving its residents in city planning, and this meeting continues that tradition. For more information, attendees can click the link provided in the announcement.

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