The City of Bellingham is hosting virtual public forums to gather feedback on Mayor Seth Fleetwood’s proposal to consider developing a Climate Action Fund to provide a continuous source of revenue for achieving our climate emissions reduction targets, adapting to a changing environment and serving our most vulnerable populations first.
The public feedback forums are scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 23. At each session, Mayor Fleetwood and Seth Vidaña, the City’s Climate and Energy Manager, will provide an overview of the need for the public funding necessary to achieve our community’s climate goals and the proposed uses of the funds, if approved.
The City is looking for feedback on which solutions the community is open to seeing and what barriers need to be addressed as we transition to low-carbon electricity, reduce emissions from buildings and vehicles, and adapt to climate change. Community feedback can also be provided online on the Climate Action Fund Community Feedback page on EngageBellingham.org.
(Photo: “Sehome, Fairhaven, and Everything in Between” by Isaac Cash)
