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File #: AB2023-415    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Adopted as Amended
File created: 6/14/2023 In control: Council
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action: 7/11/2023
Enactment date: 7/11/2023 Enactment #: ORD 2023-039
Title: Ordinance providing for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of Whatcom County pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 authorizing the collection of a local sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with public health, safety and justice facilities and services, including behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programs
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2023-039, 3. Proposed Ordinance - Executive, 4. Proposed Ordinance with remaining Galloway/Buchanan edits, 5. Implementation Plan - Exhibit A for 6.20.2023, 6. Proposed Ordinance 6.26.2023, 7. Proposed Ordinance with Galloway edits 6.26.23, 8. Proposed Ordinance with Galloway edits 6.26.23-Version 2, 9. Revised Draft Implementation Plan - Exhibit A - 6.26.2023, 10. Revised Draft Implementation Plan - Exhibit A - 6.26.2023 tracked changes, 11. Revised Draft Implementation Plan - Exhibit A - 6.26.2023 Galloway edits, 12. Proposed Ordinance for Introduction 6.26.2023, 13. Exhibit A - Implementation Plan 6.26.2023, 14. Letter - City of Bellingham 6.26.23, 15. Exhibit A - Implementation Plan 7.11.23 (formatted), 16. Notice of Hearing after 6.20.2023 Jun 25 Run, 17. Notice of Hearing after 6.20.2023 Jul 2 Run, 18. Public comments online, 19. Public Comments 6.12.23 - 7.7.23, 20. Public Comments 7.7.23 - 7.11.23, 21. Public Hearing Sign In Sheet, 22. Address to Council from Executive Sidhu, 23. Notice of Action Taken on 7.11.2023, 24. Statement of Votes
Related files: AB2023-304, AB2023-822, AB2024-453, AB2023-469, AB2024-056, AB2024-240, AB2024-367
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Ordinance providing for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of Whatcom County pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 authorizing the collection of a local sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with public health, safety and justice facilities and services, including behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programs

 

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Ordinance providing for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of Whatcom County pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 authorizing the collection of a local sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with public health, safety and justice facilities and services, including behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programs

 




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