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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/6/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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MIN2024-037 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 9, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-042 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for July 9, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-043 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 9, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-044 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 23, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-045 15.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for July 23, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-046 16.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 23, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-047 17.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for February 13, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-491 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Administrative Office of the Courts to support District Court Mental Health Court in the amount of $178,600AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-495 12.InterlocalRequest authorization to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Juvenile Court and Washington Health Care Authority for development and implementation of reentry services for youth transitioning out of Juvenile Detention- up to $2,000,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-496 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Washington University to purchase and install a portable building intended to be used for two licensed childcare classrooms, in the amount of $529,800AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-497 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to acquire approximately 1,600 acres of forestland to be added to the existing Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $3,000,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2024-498 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Food Bank to purchase and distribute diapers and infant formula, in the amount of $867,688AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-499 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Office of Public Defense to be reimbursed for the cost of providing defense counsel consultation and representation for defendants facing charges or charged with simple possession or public use offenses under RCW 69.50.4011(1)(b) or (c) in the amount of $183,635.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-500 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to provide emergency management services to Ferndale School District in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-501 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SoundEarth Strategies LLC to provide remedial investigation/feasibility study and construction and permitting support services for the removal of existing underground storage tanks and site remediation at the Whatcom County Central Shop facility, in the amount of $19,762 for a total amended contract amout of $158,499AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-502 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a no-cost interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to allow the Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) volunteer organization to provide communications services to the fire stations for emergency communications in the event of a disasterAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-504 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting LLC for facilitator services for the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force in the amount of $169,650.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-506 111.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-74 for the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones, accessories, software, and training from Axon Enterprise Inc, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $57,484.20AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-508 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Opportunity Council for pass through funding to provide services to low and moderate income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties in the amount of $130,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-509 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for pass through funding to support the What-Comm Communications Center E911 operational expenses in the amount of $52,900AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-511 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for minor renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center, in the amount of $30,000   Action details Media Media
AB2024-514 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce for funding to help support positions in the Sheriff’s Office that are assigned to the Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-497 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to acquire approximately 1,600 acres of forestland to be added to the existing Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $3,000,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-511 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for minor renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center, in the amount of $30,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-513 11.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an access agreement between Blaine School District and Whatcom County for Bay Horizon ParkAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-523 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham Fire Department, City of Lynden Fire Department, Whatcom Fire Protection District 1, Whatcom Fire Protection District 4, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 7, Whatcom Fire Protection District 8, Whatcom Fire Protection District 11, Whatcom Fire Protection District 14, Whatcom Fire Protection District 16, Whatcom Fire Protection District 17, Whatcom Fire Protection District 18, Whatcom Fire Protection District 19, Whatcom Fire Protection District 21 (dba North Whatcom Fire and Rescue), South Whatcom Fire Authority for First Response Medical Services, in the amount of $25 millionAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-472 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force for a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy, Applicant(s): Emily Thompson, Brandy Reed, Gregory Houle, Thomas Smith, Ryan Hasert, Holly O'NeilAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-505 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Summer Starr to the Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-494 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution defining transportation improvements in accordance with newly amended state law (Council acting as the Governing Body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-517 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the North Commercial Street Acquisition Project FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-521 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of 2,059,971INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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