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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/7/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision Notice for 6.7.2022
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MIN2022-036 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for May 24, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-037 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 24, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-303 11.OrdinanceOrdinance providing for the submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of Whatcom County authorizing the County to lift the limit on regular property taxes under Chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of funding for childcare, early learning programs, and increased support for vulnerable childrenADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-300 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide operational funding for a new permanent supportive housing program known as Heart House, in the amount of $57,145AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-305 12.ResolutionResolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-306 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding for developmental disability services in the amount of $4,099,797 for a total amended contract amount of $8,225,332AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-307 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Language Exchange, Inc. to provide language interpreter and translation services for the Health Department in the amount of $19,000 for a total amended contract amount of $49,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-310 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of $36,795, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,959,895AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-313 16.ContractRequest approval for the County Executive to enter into the Rural Arterial Program Funding Contract Amendment No. 1 between Whatcom County and the County Road Administration Board in the amount of $690,000 for a total amended amount of $860,100AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-316 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit Valley College for use of the Plantation Rifle Range for training purposes, in the amount of $7,177.87AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-328 18.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid No 22-28 and enter into a contract with lowest responsible bidder, American Construction Co., Inc. for the Lummi Island Dolphin Repair Project in the amount of $327,429AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-335 11.Request for MotionRequest approval to send a letter to the State Building Code Council on residential energy codeDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-280 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.095, Small Works Roster Contract Award process, to update requirements for Bids and ProposalsADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-319 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request No. 8a, in the amount of $1,500,000ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-317 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pyramid Communications for public communications for the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force in the amount of $88,800.00WITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2022-281 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization for an at-large alternate - Applicant(s): Thomas Goetzl and Jen GlyzinskiAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-332 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Marshall Gartenlaub and George Edward to the Northwest Senior Services BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-424 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning to allow and regulate Battery Energy Storage SystemsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-320 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Agate Heights/Estate Bay Lane Stormwater Improvements Fund 365INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-321 13.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Northshore Drive/Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements Fund 381INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-326 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-327 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-329 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $15,838,261INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-322 17.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2022 budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $5,250,617 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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