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Bellingham Council to Discuss Jail and Care Center Plans

Friday, July 24, 2026

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Bellingham City Council will hold a community engagement workshop on July 22 to discuss proposed features and programming for a new Behavioral Care Center and a new jail. The workshop aims to provide details on the size, facility features, and programming of the two projects before they are handed off to a Design-Build team. The council is preparing for this transition as part of the planning process. The Whatcom County website lists the event as part of the Third Justice Project, which includes both the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail.

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Bellingham City Council will hold a community engagement workshop on July 22“Third Justice Project Community Engagement Workshop set for July 22nd — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:45:14 -0800”
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The community engagement workshop is to discuss proposed features and programming for a new Behavioral Care Center and a new jail“Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team”
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The workshop aims to provide details on the size, facility features, and programming of the two projects“Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team”
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The two projects will be handed off to a Design-Build team“Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team”
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The council is preparing for this transition as part of the planning processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Whatcom County website lists the event as part of the Third Justice Project“Third Justice Project Community Engagement Workshop set for July 22nd — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:45:14 -0800 Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5589”
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The Third Justice Project includes both the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail“Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team”