Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 4:30 PM - (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISION 10.23.2026
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 10.23.2026
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AB2026-765 11.PresentationPresentation and discussion of the county’s preliminary legislative agenda for the 2027 state legislative sessionPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-777 12.PresentationPresentation by Health and Community Services with an update on the Healthy Children’s Fund spending to date and projects moving forwardPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-789 13.PresentationPresentation from the Treasurer on the county’s updated debt policyDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-756 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding progress on the affordable housing funding recommendations from the Housing Advisory CommitteeDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-769 12.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance amending Whatcom County Code (WCC) 20.68.060 Heavy Impact Industrial District (HII) to adjust the generating capacity of stationary thermal power plants and floating thermal power plants and add four new definitions to WCC 20.97DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-771 13.DiscussionDiscussion of a draft Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities 2027-2032DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-774 14.DiscussionDiscussion of a draft ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195, Performance AuditsDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-748 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 2.85.040 to authorize the County Council to waive the residency requirement for individual advisory group members and applicantsRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-747 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) and Title 22 (Land Use)WITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2026-755 13.ResolutionResolution adopting the Whatcom County Hazards Mitigation PlanRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-763 14.ResolutionResolution approving recommendations for Open Space Land classificationRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media