2008 Office of City Attorney Accomplishments
- Assisted Planning & Community Development in Old Town Subarea Plan
and NW Recycling Development Agreement.
- Negotiated agreement with PSE for cost-sharing for Boulevard Park
remediation.
- Assisted in formation of Bellingham Public Development Authority.
- Assisted in property acquisitions of approximately 50 acres of park
land / open space; 12 acres of watershed stream protection, with closing
in 2008 pending on 97 acres.
- Litigation: City resolved 8 tort lawsuits; 7 with in-house counsel;
1 with outside co-counsel.
- Ongoing resolution of significant damage claims.
- Provided legal representation on Urban Growth Area issues.
- Assisted in settlement of DNR landscape management case.
- Provided legal representation on Lake Whatcom Watershed Issues.
