Whatcom County - File #: AB2021-239

• File #: AB2021-239
• Version: 1
• Type: Agreement
• Status: Authorized
• File created: 4/8/2021
• In control: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2021
• Final action: 4/20/2021
• Title: Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount of $20,000
• Indexes: Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Services
• Department: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2021	1	Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION	Pass
4/20/2021	1	Council	AUTHORIZED	Pass

Primary Contact Email:    sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us <mailto:sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us>                     

TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:

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Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount of $20,000

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

This interagency agreement will support coordination of climate change planning efforts between Whatcom County and other government entities in Whatcom County with the support of Western Washington University’s Sustainable Communities Partnership Program.  A graduate student lead and undergraduate students from a land use planning course, under the direction of Dr. Tammi Laninga, will support improved coordination of climate action planning efforts and support the small cities of Whatcom County in developing climate change language to be considered for adoption in their comprehensive plans.