Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/26/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 5.22.2026
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MIN2026-043 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for May 5, 2026   - -
MIN2026-044 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for May 5, 2026   - -
MIN2026-045 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of Whole for May 12, 2026   - -
MIN2026-046 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 12, 2026   - -
AB2026-368 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and EKS Evaluation Consulting to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for the five key Response Systems Division programs within Whatcom County Health and Community Services, in the amount of $83,150   - -
AB2026-381 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Police Department for a commitment of funding from the Bellingham Police Department to maintain operations of the Alternative Response Team Program, in the amount of $688,760   - -
AB2026-382 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to increase funding for the Consolidated Homeless Grant, which supports the priorities outlined in the Whatcom County Plan to End Homelessness, in the amount of $1,546,981 for a total amended agreement amount of $20,366,072   - -
AB2026-385 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health programs, in the amount of $57,008 for a total amended contract amount of $11,286,805   - -
AB2026-386 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Kulshan Community Land Trust to provide eighteen units of permanently affordable homeownership units for households earning less than 80% Area Median Income, in the amount of $394,012.06   - -
AB2026-387 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Shea, Carr & Jewell, Inc. dba SCJ Alliance to provide flood mitigation planning for the City of Sumas, in the amount of $274,981.33 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-391 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department for the elevation of sixteen structures in flood-prone areas, in the amount of $4,156,725 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-392 18.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Herrera Environmental Consultants to support the next phase of Lower Nooksack River Floodplain Integrated Planning, in the amount of $1,250,229 for a total contract amount of $4,248,598 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-393 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment Center to support the development of 37 units of affordable rentals for adults with behavioral health needs, including 11 units dedicated to Trueblood Class Members, in the amount of $3,087,940   - -
AB2026-394 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amended agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of costs related to water adjudication, in the amended amount of $2,538,200   - -
AB2026-397 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup events, in the amount of $62,963   - -
AB2026-398 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the SeattleFWC26 to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup events, in the amount of $97,556   - -
AB2026-401 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to clarify eligible construction reimbursement methods for the Bear Creek Corridor Mitigation Bank Project in the amount of $0, for a total amended contract amount of $1,000,000   - -
AB2026-333 11.OrdinanceOrdinance increasing the Petty Cash Revolving Fund for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of $500   - -
AB2026-351 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater Improvement Project Fund, request no. 1   - -
AB2026-353 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the North Commercial Street Acquisition, request no. 1   - -
AB2026-355 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 11   - -
AB2026-369 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount of $8,914,924   - -
AB2026-373 16.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $34,964 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-374 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund-3901, request no. 1   - -
AB2026-379 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 2   - -
AB2026-402 19.ResolutionResolution appointing the County Treasurer and Finance Director as the county representatives authorized to designate certain expenditures for reimbursement from future tax-exempt obligations   - -
AB2026-389 110.ResolutionResolution establishing the existing Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee as the Ferry Advisory Committee for the Ferry District [Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors]   - -
AB2026-390 111.ResolutionResolution regarding greenhouse gas reduction sub-element voluntary review as part of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan periodic update under the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.096)   - -
AB2026-418 11.Request for MotionRequest for motion to support modifying the Flood District Fund reserve policy to allow for levee repairs   - -