Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/28/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
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 REVISION 7.27.2026
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AB2026-461 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting Forged Fiber 37, LLC a non-exclusive franchise for the purposes of offering and providing telecommunications servicesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-520 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing a new Whatcom County Ferry District Fund (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-552 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget level for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $5.7 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-521 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $5.2 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-522 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget level for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $4.2 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-524 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adding the Ferry District Funds and Board of Supervisors to Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry RatesPUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-525 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adding the Ferry District Funds and Board of Supervisors to Whatcom County Code 10.36.060, Ferry Multi-Ride Cards and Quarterly Passes, Replacement Appeal ProcedurePUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-520 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing a new Whatcom County Ferry District Fund (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-552 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget level for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $5.7 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-521 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $5.2 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)NOT ACTED UPON  Action details Media Media
AB2026-522 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution establishing an initial budget level for the Whatcom County Ferry District in the amount of $4.2 million (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)NOT ACTED UPON  Action details Media Media
AB2026-524 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adding the Ferry District Funds and Board of Supervisors to Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry RatesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-525 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adding the Ferry District Funds and Board of Supervisors to Whatcom County Code 10.36.060, Ferry Multi-Ride Cards and Quarterly Passes, Replacement Appeal ProcedureADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Foothills Subarea Plan for the Growth Management Act Periodic Review and Update (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-489 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, under the 2025-2026 periodic update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-490 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Map under the 2025-2026 Periodic Update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final)  Action details Media Media
AB2026-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Foothills Subarea Plan for the Growth Management Act Periodic Review and Update (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-489 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, under the 2025-2026 periodic update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-490 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Map under the 2025-2026 Periodic Update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Foothills Subarea Plan for the Growth Management Act Periodic Review and Update (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)APPROVED CONCURRENTLYPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-489 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, under the 2025-2026 periodic update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)APPROVED CONCURRENTLYPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-490 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Map under the 2025-2026 Periodic Update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals)APPROVED CONCURRENTLYPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-555 11.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to relinquish a foot trail easement held by the Whatcom Land Trust, located within South Fork ParkAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-563 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General’s Office of Washington State to purchase an evidence refrigerator, in the amount of $8,920AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-564 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to fund mental health services for an additional year in the amount of $300,530 for a total amended agreement amount of $572,347AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-565 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chinook Enterprises to provide support services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in the estimated amount of $74,878AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-566 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Island County for preventing the use of cannabis and commercial tobacco products by youth in the amount of $37,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-567 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for behavioral health services in the amount of $725,761AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-568 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth to provide two years of funding for a Perinatal Patient Navigator, providing mental health services for marginalized, disadvantaged, and medically complex pregnant patients in the amount of $180,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-569 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and SCS Engineers to prepare an updated Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan, in the amount of $138,894AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-570 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and United General District 304 to reduce the use of cannabis and tobacco by youth in the amount of $79,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-574 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment with the Washington State Department of Commerce to increase the total grant amount for the state fiscal year 2026 Domestic Violence Victim/Witness Grant in the amount of $50,000 for a total amended contract amount of $74,218AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-575 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement to pass-through funds from the Washington State Military Department to the City of Bellingham for the operations of What-Comm in the amount of $93,500 for fiscal year 2027AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-576 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for the pass-through of grant funds from the Washington State Military Department for fiscal year 2027 for What-Comm operations in the amount of $93,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-526 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 16.20, Whatcom County Shellfish Protection DistrictsSUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-556 12.ResolutionJoint resolution of the Bellingham City Council and the Whatcom County Council adopting the Lake Whatcom Forest Management PlanREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-508 13.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $34,830 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-530 14.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Central Plaza Tenant Improvement FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-534 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $252,250ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-550 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and System Modernization Project, in the amount of $25,000,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-582 17.ResolutionResolution designating an authorized representative and alternate authorized representative of Whatcom County to obtain federal and/or state emergency or disaster assistance funds on behalf of Whatcom CountyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-504 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 24.03, Food Service Rules and Regulations (Council acting as the Health Board)NOT ACTED UPON  Action details Media Media
AB2026-501 19.ResolutionResolution establishing regular Whatcom County Council meeting dates for 2027APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-551 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Alex Durney to the Conservation Easement Program Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-499 11.Special Executive Only ItemReview final project performance on the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services grant and proposed activities for the 2026-2027 CDBG Public Services grantINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-557 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Mounces First AdditionINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-559 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 24.03, Food Service Rules and RegulationsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-580 14.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345 and establishing an initial budget for the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-581 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $3,658,280INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media