BELLINGHAM, Wash. – A childcare initiative in Whatcom County has been approved by a very slim margin.
Whatcom County Auditor Diana Bradrick certified the results of the 2022 election on Tuesday, November 29th, which included a proposed property tax increase to fund childcare services.
That initiative needed a simple majority to take effect, and it barely passed by just 20 votes.
The Whatcom County Health Department will now oversee the funds as they are implemented.
A subcommittee has also been established to work with other groups to determine where the funds will be directed.