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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/24/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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MIN2026-014 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for February 10, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-015 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for February 10, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-016 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for February 10, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2026-017 14.Minutes ConsentHealth Board for February 3, 2026APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-137 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 for the period January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-154 12.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology for the 2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant, in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-156 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue to extend the current contract for fire investigation services by one yearAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-160 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation to execute a Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the design phase of the Lakeway Drive - City of Bellingham to Cable Street - Pavement Rehabilitation Project, County Road Project 925001, in the amount of $251,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-162 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to reimburse the 5% local match obligation required in the four FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants, in the amount of $1,500,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-163 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal cost reimbursement agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden to support 30% design of Phase 1 of the Mouw Ditch early action project with pass-through funding from Floodplains through Design (FbD) 2023-25 grant, in the amount of $113,600 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-164 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to increase the project management task budget to assist homeowners participating in the Hazard Mitigation Elevation Grant Program, in the amount of $80,000, for a total amount of $200,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-145 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $1,804,963SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-114 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the project budget for the Strawberry Point/Lake Whatcom Boulevard stormwater improvements, request no. 1HELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-143 13.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements FundHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-134 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 7HELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-165 15.ResolutionResolution to declare county-owned structures located at recently acquired property at South Fork Park as worthlessAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-119 16.ResolutionResolution calling on the State Legislature to recognize public health as essential and to maintain Foundational Public Health Services funding (Council acting as the Health Board)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-115 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, business/industry position, applicant(s): Troy LautenbachAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-128 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, representing higher education, applicant(s): Patricia NewboldAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-175 13.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, geographic area representative, Applicant(s): Brian Dykstra (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-167 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the Executive’s appointment of Julie Bates to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-168 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the Executive’s appointment of Douglas Bestle to the Whatcom County Veterans Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-169 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the Executive’s appointment of Nancy Whipple to the Whatcom County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-040 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance Audits   Action details Media Media
AB2026-172 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Planning Commission, District 1 or 5, Applicants: Lindsey Elenbaas, Gurdeep Bains, Selena Knoblauch, Jeremy Thompson, Joseph L. Stine, Steven CohenINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-173 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Makela AlemINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-170 14.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of report on emergency contracts executed pursuant to the December 9, 2025 proclamation of emergency   Action details Media Media
AB2026-040 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance AuditsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-170 14.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of report on emergency contracts executed pursuant to the December 9, 2025 proclamation of emergencyRECEIVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-170 14.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of report on emergency contracts executed pursuant to the December 9, 2025 proclamation of emergencyREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-153 1 DiscussionDiscussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -
AB2026-157 1 DiscussionDiscussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Corkern, regarding Scott W. Hansen and Diane M. Hansen vs. Whatcom County Public Works Department et al., Whatcom County Superior Court, Cause No. 26-2-00133-37. Defense and indemnification of Elizabeth Kosa, Director, Whatcom County Public Works, Tyler Schroeder, Former Deputy Executive, Whatcom County and Matt Johnson, Road Crew Leader, Whatcom County Public Works named as defendants. [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -



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