City and state funds secure Alternate Response Team operations; county adds staff with BHASO support

Jul 15, 2025

Bellingham and Whatcom County update: city council approved $375,000 over 18 months for the Alternate Response Team (ART); the program remains funded from multiple sources including near-$600,000-per-year state legislative funding and BHASO support to add one staff member.

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On July 15, the committee received an operations and funding update on the Alternate Response Team (ART). Dan Hamill reported that the city council approved a $375,000 allocation for ART covering the next 18 months.

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