BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Some state funding is heading our way for a new emergency dispatch center.

The City of Bellingham received a nearly $1 million grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce for the new facility.

Mayor Kim Lund approved the terms of the grant agreement during Monday night’s City Council meeting.

A Public Works spokesperson says that the current building on Alabama Street is aging and cannot adequately support emergency communications infrastructure.

Bids for the new building will be accepted later this year, with construction slated for completion in late 2026.