Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/11/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISION 8.11.2026
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 8.11.2026
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MIN2026-064 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 14, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-065 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for July 14, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-066 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 14, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-067 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 28, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-068 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 28, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-499 11.Special Executive Only ItemReview final project performance on the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services grant and proposed activities for the 2026-2027 CDBG Public Services grantPUBLIC HEARING HELD (file final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-518 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance declaring public necessity for and the authorization to acquire certain property rights by eminent domain for the Birch Bay Lynden Road and Blaine Road Intersection Improvements ProjectFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2026-585 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursements of costs related to the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem program, formerly the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, in the amount of $84,523AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-586 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a cooperative reciprocal agreement between Whatcom Couny and Skagit County to provide for secure custody and confinement of juvenile offenders as neededAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-591 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and San Juan County to fund the prevention of the use of cannabis and commercial tobacco products by youth for an additional year, in the amount of $36,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $71,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-594 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department to utilize State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to sustain and enhance Division of Emergency Management programs, in the amount of $58,010AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-595 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation to move forward with the construction phase of the Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Blaine Road (SR-548) Intersection Improvements project, in the amount of $3,802,670AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-599 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps crew and supervisor, in the amount of $269,450 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-606 17.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #26-28 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Refinery Services for 2026 Swift Creek Channel Excavation in the amount of $277,341.62   Action details Media Media
AB2026-609 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Camis USA to provide reservation and point-of-sale software services, in the amount of $251,825 over five yearsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-610 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal grant agreement between Whatcom County and United States Natural Resource Conservation Service for matching funding for the Canyon Creek Forest Conservation Easement, in the amount of $845,141AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-611 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal grant agreement between Whatcom County and United States Natural Resource Conservation Service for matching funding for the Jensen Agriculture Conservation Easement, in the amount of $750,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-606 17.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #26-28 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Refinery Services for 2026 Swift Creek Channel Excavation in the amount of $277,341.62AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-616 11.ResolutionResolution renaming Canyon Lake Trail after local conservationist Rand JackAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-580 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345 and establishing an initial budget for the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-581 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $3,658,280ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-590 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and AidKit to subsidize child care costs and augment child care providers in Whatcom County, in the amount of $7,052,947AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-559 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 24.03, Food Service Rules and RegulationsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-613 16.Request for MotionRequest for motion to accept the jail program and move forward with design and construction of the new jailDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-621 17.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2026-009 to docket an additional comprehensive plan and zoning amendment related to review of 4610 Lincoln Road for inclusion in the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area ReserveHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-623 18.ResolutionResolution temporarily changing the format of Council committee meetings for Council meeting daysAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-605 19.Special Council Only ItemApproval of 2027 meeting dates, including Health Board and additional Committee of the Whole meetingsAPPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERSPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-625 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of James Marks as Director of Whatcom County Planning & Development Services, effective September 14, 2026CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-584 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Planning Commission, District 3 or 4, Applicant(s): Ramon LlanosINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-602 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution modifying the Public Works Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2026-2031INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-603 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution modifying the 2026 Annual Road ProgramINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-617 14.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-618 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility Fund, request no. 12INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-619 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $2,094,013INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media