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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON AT 311 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 101, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 3.6.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision for 3.07.2023
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2023-017 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for February 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-018 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for February 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-019 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for February 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-122 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance updating Whatcom County Code (WCC) 12.36, Load Limits and repealing WCC 10.30, Permanent Weight LimitationsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-127 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the Healthy Children’s Fund Implementation PlanPUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2023-147 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to provide disaster case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in the amount of $396,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-151 12.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of two (2) passenger vans, using the Washington State Contract #05916, from Bud Clary Ford/Hyundai, located in Longview, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $73,707.66AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-153 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support staffing and implementation of the Alternative Response Team Pilot Program in the amount of $62,969 for a total amended contract amount of $322,179AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-154 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support the Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract amount of $2,811,264   Action details Media Media
AB2023-161 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to provide disaster case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in the amount of $360,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-163 16.AgreementRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Technical College for oversight of the instructional process of the Paramedic Training program in the amount of $42,990AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-170 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for motel rooms for families with children who would otherwise experience unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $172,111.49 for a total amended contract amount of $573,129.49AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-175 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract amount of $9,033,021   Action details Media Media
AB2023-176 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom County Jail and Work Center in the amount of $310,000 for a total amended contract amount of $1,580,586AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-184 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting to expand the scope and compensation of the agreement, in an amount of $66,750 for a total amended contract amount of $217,700AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-154 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support the Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract amount of $2,811,264AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-175 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract amount of $9,033,021AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-181 11.Request for MotionRequest approval to send a letter in support of Ejidos Community Farm’s 2023 Local Community Projects Capital Budget requestAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-183 12.Request for MotionLetter of support for the Small and Rural Courthouse Matching Grant Program for enhanced courthouse securityAPPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-152 13.Request for MotionRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign the Washington State Allocation Agreement Governing the Allocation of Funds Paid by Certain Settling Opioid Manufacturers and Pharmacies and the attached Subdivision Settlement Participation formsAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-156 14.OrdinanceOrdinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the Correctional Facilities Operational StandardsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-160 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, surface mining material user position, Applicant(s): Ryan DevriesAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-191 11.Request for MotionRequest approval to send a letter of support for application to U.S. Department of Justice to fund the Whatcom County Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-193 12.Request for MotionRequest approval to send a letter of support for net ecological gainAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-641 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Buildable Lands ReportSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2023-145 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 2022-058 to change the due date of the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force Phase III reportINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-149 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Academy Road Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 3INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-155 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membershipINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-158 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance declaring public necessity for and the authorization to acquire certain property rights by eminent domain for the E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements ProjectINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-166 16.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a compost procurement policyINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-172 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Chapter 16.50, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) ProgramINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2023-182 19.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Samantha Cruz-MendozaINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-185 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $7,015,999INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-186 111.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund, request no. 4INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-174 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting various minor amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning; Title 21, Land Division Regulations, and; Title 22, Land Use and DevelopmentWITHDRAWNPass Action details Media Media



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