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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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 REVISED 10.6.2025
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 10.6.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-058 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council and Planning Commission for September 16, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-059 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for September 16, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-060 13.Minutes ConsentHealth Board and Public Health Advisory Board for September 16, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-061 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for September 23, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-062 15.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for September 23, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-063 16.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for September 23, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-575 21.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.05, Tort and Damage Claims, to create a risk management committee and clarify the processing of tort claimsSUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-597 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring Whatcom County real property as surplus and approving transferAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-669 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to administer the Nurse Family Partnership Program, in the amount of $393,195AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-670 12.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lutheran Community Services Northwest to lease a facility intended for use as a severe weather shelter, in the amount of $66,455AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-671 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $105,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-675 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and GeoTest Services, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for a total amended contract amount of $250,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-683 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Squalicum Mountain Holdings LLC to lease space on a radio tower on Squalicum Mountain, in the amount of $135,841AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-686 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Services District 189 to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $12,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-687 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish County to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $45,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-689 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and San Juan County to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $29,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-690 19.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Lookout Mountain Holdings LLC to add equipment to the radio tower lease, in the amount of $36,269AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-691 110.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Land Trust to provide funding from the Conservation Futures Fund to fulfill requirements of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Whatcom Land Trust to acquire Phase 2 of the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $200,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-692 111.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement amendment between Whatcom County and SpectraSite Communications, LLC to add equipment to the radio tower lease, in the amount of $24,969AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-695 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for high visibility enforcement (HVE) traffic safety emphasis overtime patrols, in the amount of $28,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-697 113.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2025-021 to designate the Chair of the Council Finance Committee as an Alternate Director to the Risk Pool Board of Directors   Action details Media Media
AB2025-698 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Communications NorthWest to configure, install and provide point to point microwave network installations, in the amount of $159,224AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-691 110.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Land Trust to provide funding from the Conservation Futures Fund to fulfill requirements of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Whatcom Land Trust to acquire Phase 2 of the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $200,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-697 113.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2025-021 to designate the Chair of the Council Finance Committee as an Alternate Director to the Risk Pool Board of DirectorsTABLEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-603 11.ResolutionResolution receiving the Forest Resilience Plan submitted by the Forest Resilience Task ForceSUBSTITUTE APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-699 12.Request for MotionRequest for motion to appoint three Councilmembers to Joint Advisory Workgroup for Justice Project planning purposesAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-641 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, harvester or silviculturist, Applicant(s): Shelby BeamAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-681 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Deon Wolfenbarger to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-704 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to operate a severe weather shelter in Ferndale, in the amount of $145,993AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-637 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Countywide Planning Policies, which reside in Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendix CINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-672 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the Public Works Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2026-2031INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-673 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2026 Annual Road ProgramINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-674 14.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of report from Public Works DirectorRECEIVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-676 15.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2025-678 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 9SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-680 17.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $49,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-682 18.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Silver Lake Lagoon Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Silver Lake Lagoon Bridge FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-685 19.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $517,671INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-676 15.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)WITHDRAWNPass Action details Media Media



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