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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/15/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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MIN2025-018 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for March 18, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-019 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for March 25, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-020 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for March 25, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-021 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for March 25, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-231 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, with newly established voting precinct boundaries for Whatcom CountyADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-234 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve transferAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-246 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) regarding home-based businessesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-255 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell county tax title property by negotiationAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-283 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $298,592, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,617,278   Action details Media Media
AB2025-284 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Bennett Engineering to monitor closed landfills in the amount of $10,629, for a total amended contract amount of $157,265AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-287 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services to lease the property located at 515 E Chestnut Street in BellinghamAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-288 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) in support of the Domestic Violence Commission in the amount of $190,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-295 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to grant a perpetual easement to Patrick and Peggy Rauso across park property for ingress/egress purposes to a private residence adjacent to Lake Whatcom ParkAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-296 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Amendment 3 to the agreement between Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions, LLC (formerly Wave) for additional leased fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse to the 400 N. Commercial Street building and to the 104/110 Unity Street building in the amount of $75,079.49AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-297 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $10,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-298 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-299 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-300 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-301 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Operation Stonegarden FY23, in the amount of $25,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-307 112.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and the Back Country Horsemen of Washington for use of a portion of the Y- Road Landfill property to be used as a trailhead and off-road parking for horse related recreational activitiesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-308 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sendan Center to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $244,597AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-309 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family YMCA to increase kindertgarten readiness, in the amount of $506,253AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-283 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $298,592, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,617,278AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-221 11.Request for MotionDiscussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendmentsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-239 12.ResolutionResolution regarding additional guidance from the County Council to the Executive and Planning and Development Services Department on the population, housing, and employment allocationsHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-280 23.ResolutionResolution approving a conditional use permit and development agreement for Ponderosa Estates Mobile Home ParkSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-185 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, commercial forest landowner position, Applicant(s): Robert JanickiAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-250 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, Geologist position, Applicant(s): John ByersAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-294 13.Council AppointmentReconsideration of appointment to a position on the Whatcom County Forest Advisory Committee, Harvester position, Member: Quentin DillsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-317 14.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant: Kyle BurtonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-286 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Alana Pattersmann to the Whatcom County Housing Authority BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-242 11.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of the 2024 Public Works Contractor Apprenticeship Program (CAP) Annual ReportRECEIVED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-282 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Chapter 16.24 (Commute Trip Reduction) and adopting the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan for Whatcom CountyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-290 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the N. Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage fund, Request No. 2INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-293 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courtroom Audio Visual Systems Upgrade, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-302 15.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $14,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-310 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Lookout Mountain Road Repairs Project Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-314 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $6,227,211INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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