Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2019 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2019-017 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for February 12, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details -
MIN2019-018 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for February 12, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details -
MIN2019-019 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial County Council for February 15, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details -
AB2019-027 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 6.04 Animal Control, Chapter 6.04.020 Definitions and 6.04.031 Administration and EnforcementADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-103 12.OrdinanceOrdinance proposing modifications to Whatcom County Code 2.27A, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)ADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-106 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Unified Fee Schedule to accommodate changes to Whatcom County Code 2.27A, Aquatic Invasive SpeciesADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-121 14.OrdinanceOrdinance Amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14 Correcting Certain Precinct Boundary Lines and Precinct MapsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-133 11.ResolutionResolution requesting support for Washington State House and Senate bills related to: pollution prevention; increasing habitat and fish abundance; protection of southern resident orca whales from vessels; and improving the safety of oil transportationAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-135 14.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Grant Agreement between Whatcom County and the Department of Ecology (DOE) for Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Grant Agreement WQC-2017-WhCoPw-00030 for the Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements project in the amount of $552,548.62AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-124 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $4,901,742ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-128 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending courthouse building envelope project budget (as established through Ordinance 2014-085) third request, in the amount of $4,700,000 for a total project budget of $7,377,809ADOPTEDPass Action details -
AB2019-137 26.ResolutionResolution respectfully requesting that the Whatcom County Prosecutor ask the Washington State Attorney General to review and update opinions previously provided related to the eligibility of county council members and commissioners to be appointed to vacant legislative positionsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-126 15.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2019 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $90,659 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-127 21.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Whatcom County Planning Commission, applicant must reside in Council Distrist 2, applicants: Robert Bartel, Ria Bordian, Bob Burr, James Hansen, Towhee Wean (the Planning Commission assists the Planning and Development Services Department in carrying out its duties, which include helping to prepare and execute the Comprehensive Plan and making recommendations for adoption of official controls and/or amendments)NOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2019-129 22.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Control Sub-Zone Advisory Committee - Applicant: Larry Mades (the committee is an integral part of the program reviewing the comprehensive plan for flood control)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-139 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of Executive’s appointment of Brian Rusk to the Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights Oversight CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-143 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of Executive’s appointment of Rachel Arnold to the Whatcom County Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-144 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of Executive’s appointment of Patrick Alesse to the Whatcom County Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-147 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019-2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $95,521INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-145 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Whatcom County Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Committee, applicant: Julie Hirsch (the Committee advises the County Council on proposed actions and operations relating to the restoration of water quality in the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-149 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee, Environmental Consultant position - Applicant: Shannon Logan (the Committee advises the Planning Department and the Council on implementing a surface mining regulatory program consistent with the Comprehensive Plan)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-142 1 DiscussionDiscussion regarding operation of an emergency shelterDISCUSSED  Action details -



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