BBIA Records & Research Library
This is the central library for Birch Bay Incorporation Association records. Find BBIA presentations, surveys, research, meeting materials, organizational documents and recordings — along with important outside studies and historical Birch Bay planning documents that provide context for the incorporation discussion.
The proposed city boundary, name, classification and council-manager form of government have been established. Filing the notice will begin the formal public incorporation process; it does not create a city.
Browse BBIA Records
Search presentations, surveys, reports, service research and organizational records.
Open the library ↓ Minutes & AgendasComplete BBIA Files
Access meeting minutes, agendas, committee materials, bylaws, maps and administrative records.
Browse Google Drive ↗ Studies & BackgroundOutside Source Documents
County feasibility studies, historical planning work and other outside source material.
View sources ↓ Watch the MeetingsMeeting Recordings
Watch recorded BBIA meetings, guest presentations and community discussions.
Open YouTube ↗A Good Place to Start
These three records provide a useful overview of BBIA’s research: the current financial analysis, the largest BBIA community survey and a presentation tracing Birch Bay’s history, growth and tax base.
The City of Birch Bay: A Study of Financial Feasibilities
BBIA’s final report examines four different financial and service scenarios using the financial model developed for the County feasibility study.
Birch Bay General Survey
A 43-page report covering local control, service priorities, willingness to pay for increased services, taxes, incorporation sentiment and open-ended community feedback.
Birch Bay History & Taxes
A visual overview connecting Birch Bay’s earlier incorporation efforts with population growth, community planning, the tax base and the current incorporation research.
Presentations, Surveys, Research & Meeting Records
Browse the records produced, commissioned, presented or maintained by BBIA. Use the subject buttons or search by keyword.
Final Financial Feasibility Report
BBIA’s 12-page analysis comparing four possible financial and service-level scenarios for a future City of Birch Bay.
Financial Feasibility Report Summary
A concise explanation of the financial scenarios and the assumptions behind the different results.
Birch Bay History & Taxes
Birch Bay’s incorporation history, growth, population, tax base and the development of the current effort.
Law Enforcement Levels of Service
BBIA research comparing law-enforcement service levels, staffing and potential policing costs.
Birch Bay Water & Sewer Informational Report
Information on the district, water and wastewater infrastructure, service delivery and municipal boundaries.
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Information from the fire district on fire protection, EMS, facilities and its relationship with an incorporated city.
Whatcom County Library System Presentation
Library service, financing and what incorporation would and would not change for the library district.
Birch Bay General Survey
639 community responses regarding local control, taxes, service priorities and views about incorporation.
Presentation to Whatcom County Council
BBIA’s presentation requesting County support for an updated professional incorporation feasibility study.
Research & Feasibility Committee Presentation
Early research on population, taxes, comparable cities and the questions a modern feasibility study needed to answer.
First Annual General Meeting Presentation
Early survey results, incorporation history, preliminary boundaries and the research plan presented when BBIA formally organized.
Resolution to Form an Incorporation Committee
An early organizational record leading to formation of the Birch Bay Incorporation Association.
First Annual General Meeting Minutes
Record of the meeting where BBIA was formally established, bylaws were adopted, preliminary boundaries were approved and the first Steering Committee was elected.
October 2023 Community Meeting Minutes
Early discussion of the incorporation process, community participation and organization of the modern effort.
May 2025 Quarterly Association Meeting
Approved minutes including committee reports, financial information, research updates and the History & Taxes presentation.
January 2025 Steering Committee Minutes
Steering Committee business, committee reports, meeting schedule and organizational records.
Complete BBIA Google Drive
Meeting minutes, agendas, bylaws, committee reports, maps, financial records and other Association documents.
Studies and Documents That Inform the Discussion
These are not BBIA organizational records. They are included because they provide important independent or historical context for the research and decisions discussed in BBIA records.
Birch Bay Incorporation Feasibility Study Update
The County-commissioned professional study prepared by Community Attributes, Inc. and Maul Foster & Alongi examining revenues, expenses, services, infrastructure and incorporation.
Open County Study ↗Community Engagement & Survey Summary
Consultant documentation of outreach and the community survey conducted as part of the County’s feasibility-study process.
Open Engagement Summary ↗County Feasibility Study Presentation
Presentation of the County study findings, methodology and community engagement results.
Open Presentation ↗Incorporation Feasibility Study
The earlier professional analysis of Birch Bay city revenues, expenditures, taxation and service delivery.
Open 2008 Study ↗Birch Bay Incorporation Proposal
The 76-page record of Birch Bay’s earlier incorporation proposal and the community that ultimately voted on cityhood.
Open Proposal ↗Birch Bay Resident Survey
Survey work by the Port of Bellingham and Birch Bay Planning and Development Group documenting resident priorities before adoption of the Community Plan.
Open Survey ↗Adopted Birch Bay Community Plan
A community-wide framework addressing land use, transportation, public facilities, environment, identity and governance.
Open Community Plan ↗Birch Bay Capital Facilities
Planning for roads, parks, public facilities and other infrastructure associated with Birch Bay’s continued urban growth.
Open Plan ↗Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan
Detailed technical analysis of drainage, water quality, infrastructure needs and the impacts of urban development.
Open Plan ↗Birch Bay Shoreline Enhancement
Planning work examining public access, recreation, habitat and the long-term character of the Birch Bay shoreline.
Open Study ↗Looking for Something More Specific?
The curated library above highlights records most useful for understanding BBIA’s work. The complete Association archive remains available and includes meeting agendas, approved minutes, committee reports, bylaws, financial records, maps, administrative documents and other working records. Meeting recordings are available separately on YouTube.
Put the Records in Context.
The documents above are the source material. These pages help explain the current proposal and the questions the records are meant to answer.
Financial Feasibility
Compare different service and financial scenarios and explore the assumptions yourself.
Explore Feasibility → See the ProposalMaps & Boundaries
Explore the proposed city boundary, zoning, service districts and other geographic information.
Open the Maps → Behind the RecordsAbout BBIA
Learn how the Association is organized, how the work gets done and the role BBIA plays.
Learn About BBIA → Independent SourcesResearch & Resources
Explore Washington law, MRSC guidance, County materials and other independent resources.
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