City of Bellingham Proposition 2026-07: Simpler contract signing and electronic signatures
Source: results.votewa.gov
What does this measure do?
This changes Bellingham's city charter (the city's basic rules) so the mayor can let a chosen staff member sign city contracts, and contracts can be signed electronically. It sets no tax or fee; it also ends the rule that the finance director must sign and stamp the city seal on each contract.
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Proposed by: Bellingham City Council (Resolution 2026-16)
The city's elected council. It asks voters to change the city charter (the city's rulebook). The mayor could then let a staff member sign city contracts, including electronically.
Source: bellingham.municipal.codes
A YES vote means
The mayor could name someone else to sign city contracts, and the city could sign contracts electronically. The finance director would no longer have to vouch for the mayor's signature and stamp the city seal.
A NO vote means
Only the mayor could sign city contracts, in ink. The finance director would still have to vouch for each signature and stamp the city seal, so the city could not switch to electronic signatures.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
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