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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 11.18.2024, SECOND AGENDA REVISION 11.19.2024 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: - Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 11.18.2024, Second Agenda Revision Notice 11.19.2024
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MIN2024-076 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council AM for October 29, 2024   - Media Media
MIN2024-077 12.Minutes ConsentHealth Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 29, 2024   - Media Media
MIN2024-078 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council PM (Budget) for October 29, 2024   - Media Media
MIN2024-079 14.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for October 30, 2024   - Media Media
AB2024-745 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2025-2026   - Media Media
AB2024-695 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to WCC Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review   - Media Media
AB2024-697 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2025-2031   - Media Media
AB2024-779 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-728 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-729 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-730 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-731 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington for the year of 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-732 19.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution amending the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2025 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2024-742 110.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2025 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2024-743 111.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the 2025 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule   - Media Media
AB2024-741 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Caspio, Inc. to purchase and implement a low-code software solution, in the amount of $68,049   - Media Media
AB2024-762 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and ACCU Reference Medical Lab for Jail Lab Services in the amount of $40,000 for a total contract amount of $65,000   - Media Media
AB2024-764 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician Services in the amount of $13,940   - Media Media
AB2024-769 14.ResolutionResolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816   - Media Media
AB2024-771 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide supportive services and oversight for families supported in emergency motel shelter during the winter season, in the amount of $98,158   - Media Media
AB2024-772 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amout of $1,003,932   - Media Media
AB2024-773 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and AssetWorks, Inc. to provide professional services for the implementation of the new ER&R asset management system, in the amount of $197,345.78   - Media Media
AB2024-777 18.ResolutionResolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025   - Media Media
AB2024-786 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program in the amount of $404,218.60, for a total amended contract amount of $818,837.20   - Media Media
AB2024-769 14.ResolutionResolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816   - Media Media
AB2024-772 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amout of $1,003,932   - Media Media
AB2024-719 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1   - Media Media
AB2024-723 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Goshen Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248 Replacement Fund and Project Based Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amended amount of $700,000   - Media Media
AB2024-739 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130, Economic Development Investment Board   - Media Media
AB2024-744 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $4,564,923   - Media Media
AB2024-748 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project Fund, request no. 1   - Media Media
AB2024-749 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvement Project, request no. 3   - Media Media
AB2024-750 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 6   - Media Media
AB2024-752 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 3   - Media Media
AB2024-753 19.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgrade   - Media Media
AB2024-778 110.Request for MotionRequest council review and approval of the Economic Development Investment Board’s recommendation for funding of the Habit for Humanity property acquisition for an affordable housing project   - Media Media
AB2024-765 111.ResolutionResolution approving the Equipment Rental and Revolving Rental Rates (ER&R) for the 2025-2026 calendar years   - Media Media
AB2024-785 112.Request for MotionDiscussion of and request for motion on recommendation for 2024 Open Space applications   - Media Media
AB2024-747 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06, Medical Examiner, to establish a Medical Examiner Department   - Media Media
AB2024-767 114.ResolutionResolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contracts   - Media Media
AB2024-789 115.Request for MotionDiscussion and motion to approve Whatcom County’s state legislative priorities for 2025 legislative session.   - Media Media
AB2024-781 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Patrick Bush to the Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee   - Media Media
AB2024-782 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rosemarie Tom and Heidi Bode to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commision on Sexual and Domestic Violence   - Media Media
AB2024-783 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Alexi Guddal to the Marine Resources Committee   - Media Media
AB2024-761 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, manufacturing industry representative position, Applicant(s): Gil Lund   - Media Media
AB2024-766 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project based budget for the Central Shop Underground Storage Tank Removal project   - Media Media
AB2024-768 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage Project Fund, request no. 1   - Media Media
AB2024-770 14.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $20,695 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2024-775 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $12,651,067   - Media Media
AB2024-776 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance 2013-022, to allow the Road Fund to issue cash-flow loans to capital project budgets from $1 million to $2 million for a term not to exceed two years   - Media Media
AB2024-780 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $16,292,701   - Media Media
AB2024-793 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review   - Media Media
AB2024-794 19.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing Whatcom County Code 2.190 Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee   - Media Media
AB2024-795 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.03 Advisory Groups   - Media Media
AB2024-796 111.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area   - Media Media
AB2024-802 112.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2025-2026 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)   - Media Media
AB2024-809 113.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review   - Media Media
AB2024-793 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review   - Media Media
AB2024-796 111.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area   - Media Media
AB2024-809 113.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review   - Media Media
AB2024-651 11.Special Council Only ItemApproval of 2025 standing meeting dates (Health Board)   - Media Media



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