Commission votes to give County Council more time and transparency in budget process

May 24, 2025

The commission approved Amendment 23 to modify the county budget development process to give council extra review time and improve public input; the motion passed 13–0 with two excused.

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The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission approved proposed Amendment 23, which modifies the county’s budget development timeline to give County Council an additional month for review and public engagement before final budget decisions.

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