3240 Northwest Avenue
Bellingham City Club, a forum for community engagement, invites the public to hear from our newly elected Bellingham Mayor and Whatcom County Executive at the February meeting. The program follows lunch at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave, Bellingham. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26. Tickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets and on our website at bellinghamcityclub.org.
The moderated program will seek to draw out how our Mayor and County Executive will work together to lead our community and solve our collective issues with regards to social, economic and environmental concerns.
Mayor Seth Fleetwood worked for 25 years as a self-employed lawyer, and established a reputation as a purpose-driven advocate for the public interest. He served two terms on the Bellingham City Council, two terms on the Whatcom County Council, and sits on numerous community boards. He is committed to the ideal of continual progress and improvement through thoughtful, collaborative and compassionate leadership. Mayor Fleetwood believes in the importance of diverse viewpoints and building coalitions that make progress towards a forward-thinking, enlightened city.
County Executive Satpal Sidhu’s goals are to lead Whatcom County to improve the vitality of our community and the health of our families; and to deliver effective “Customer Service” oriented government. He appreciates healthy debate and careful listening to diverse views on issues before making decisions. Executive Sidhu served the last five years as a member of the Whatcom County Council. His past professional experience includes work as an engineer, project manager, business executive, educator and Dean of Engineering & Trades at Bellingham Technical College. He is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA.
After the presentation, City Club members may ask their questions first, and then, time permitting, guests will have an opportunity also.
Bellingham City Club’s mission is to inform, connect, and engage our community to strengthen the civic health of our region. Membership is open to all who support our mission and involves modest annual dues to pay speaker expenses and support operations. More information is available at bellinghamcityclub.org.
