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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/24/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 10.23.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Agenda Revision for 10.24.2023
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MIN2023-067 11.Minutes ConsentHealth Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 3, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-068 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 10, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-069 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 10, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-622 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley Division No. 22APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-623 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley Division No. 3APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-624 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sandy Point Garden TractsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-648 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the Whatcom County 2024 Annual Construction ProgramAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-646 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a city’s designated urban growth areaFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2023-641 11.InterlocalRequest authorization from the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $66,373AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-663 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign an agreement between Whatcom County and WA Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to secure matching funds for the Jacoby Agricultural Conservation Easement through the RCO Farmland Preservation grant program in the amount of $169,650AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-669 13.ResolutionResolution approving the 2024 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816   Action details Media Media
AB2023-670 14.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) patrols, in the amount of $15,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-671 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to jointly fund a winter shelter, in an amount not to exceed $250,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-673 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to jointly fund an interim shower program, in an amount not to exceed $137,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-674 17.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a memorandum of understanding between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Village Community Club to coordinate stormwater capital improvement projectsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-681 18.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-59 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and CIMA Construction, Inc for roof and siding replacement at Lighthouse Marine Park, in the amount of $203,755.93AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-683 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission to provide additional funding for providing an instructor for the State Parks Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) program in the amount of $5,000 for a total amended amount of $23,476.57AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-687 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-688 111.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-71 for the purchase of five (5) automated sandbagging machines to The Bag Lady, Inc., located in Puyallup, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $209,190.75AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-689 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Remote Medical Training in the amount of $53,675.16AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-669 13.ResolutionResolution approving the 2024 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-637 11.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing a New Whatcom County Healthy Children’s FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-651 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Fund, Request No. 3ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-652 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request No. 3ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-657 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $13,162,440SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-659 15.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing a Community Priorities Fund and Establishing an Initial Budget for the Community Priorities FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-675 16.ResolutionResolution adopting Equipment Rental and Revolving (ER&R) Management Policy as required by the County Road Administration BoardSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-699 17.ResolutionResolution supporting the Lummi Indian Business Council’s (LIBC) state of emergency declaration in response to the fentanyl crisisAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-701 18.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2023-033 to docket an additional Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendment related to County Code 20.68 and other relevant sections of Title 20 to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) Districts within a city’s designated urban growth areaAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-676 19.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Raylene Heutink-King as County Clerk of Superior Court effective November 6, 2023 pursuant to Whatcom County Charter Section 3.61CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-696 110.ResolutionResolution supporting the use of Economic Development Investment (EDI) funds for affordable housingAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-704 111.Request for MotionLetter of appreciation to the Executive and Health and Community Services staff for their efforts to establish a severe weather shelterAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-694 112.ResolutionResolution requesting that the Whatcom County Executive and department staff propose amendments to the Whatcom County Code to support clean energyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-690 11.Council AppointmentAppointment of one councilmember to serve as liaison for the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) ProjectREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-702 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and State Street Creamery, LLC to lease commercial space for use as a winter weather shelter, in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-679 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointments to fill vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee - Applicants: Janice Catrell, Pamela Gould, David Hamiter, Diane Harper, Janice Holmes, Carol Landt, Fabian Mendoza, Thomas Philpot, Catherine Shornick, Merritt Scott, and Tess Winds-JohnsonsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-686 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Herbert Barker, Richard Donahue, Tracy Petroske, Tom Smith, Paul StuartINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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