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New pandemic relief considered in Bellingham for these 'essential' workers The Bellingham Herald 3 hrs ago Robert Mittendorf, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Apr. 19—Front-line grocery workers at large stores in Bellingham would get $4 per hour hazard pay, if the Bellingham City Council approves a proposed measure. Popular Searches Councilwoman Lisa Anderson introduced the measure as an emergency order to start immediately, but she changed it to a regular ordinance and council members decided 4-2 to have a public hearing and further discuss the proposal at its Ap...

March 10, 2021 6:57 am clipart.com BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Bellingham City Council is considering a new sales tax dedicated to building and maintaining affordable housing. Council member Dan Hammill says the one-tenth of one-percent tax would raise about $3 million per year. The money would go toward building more projects like Samish Commons on the site of the old Aloha Motel, which Hammell says is getting people off the street. A portion of Bellingham property taxes has been paying into an affordable housing fund that’s built over 600 units since 2012. But Hammill says rising costs are...

By Kathi O'Shea February 24, 2021 6:19 am clipart.com BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Bellingham City Councilman has proposed a new tax to fund affordable housing programs. Dan Hammill has a proposed a 0.1% city sales tax that could raise up to $3 million to provide for affordable housing that will address the root cause of homelessness. He said it will also provide for services. This follows the passing of House Bill 1590, signed into law last March by Governor Inslee. The law authorized cities or counties to impose the local sales taxes for housing without needing to be subject to the approval of a...