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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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 10.20.2025
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 10.20.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-064 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 7, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-066 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 7, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-067 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 7, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-637 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Countywide Planning Policies, which reside in Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendix CADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-672 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the Public Works Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2026-2031APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-673 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2026 Annual Road ProgramAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-727 11.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% match obligation required in the two elevation grants, in the amount of $600,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-728 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Program in the amount of $1,813,929, for a total amended contract amount of $5,223,812AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-730 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-year contract between Whatcom County and Correctional Healthcare Partners Inc. for the provision of jail healthcare and juvenile detention nursing services, in the three-year total amount of $22,896,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-730 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-year contract between Whatcom County and Correctional Healthcare Partners Inc. for the provision of jail healthcare and juvenile detention nursing services, in the three-year total amount of $22,896,000HELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-678 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 9SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-680 12.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $49,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-682 13.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Silver Lake Lagoon Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Silver Lake Lagoon Bridge FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-685 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $517,671ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-705 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Michael Byers to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-729 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Matt Hargleroad to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-731 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of J G Sandy Phillips to the Whatcom County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-676 11.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-707 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $20,970,606INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-709 13.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2026 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-711 14.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting 2026 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-713 15.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on River Road (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-715 16.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on East Main Street (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-719 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2026INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-721 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2026INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-723 19.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for countywide emergency medical purposes for 2026INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-725 110.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year of 2026INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-732 111.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, EMS Paramedic Position, Applicant(s): Jonathan OliveiraINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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