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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice
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MIN2024-072 11.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for October 15, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-073 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 22, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-074 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 22, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-075 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 22, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-697 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2025-2031   Action details Media Media
AB2024-714 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to two vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Marc Hoeschele, Ted Scott, Joshua Williams, Robert DrakeINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-719 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-723 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Goshen Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248 Replacement Fund and Project Based Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amended amount of $700,000INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-728 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-729 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2025INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-730 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2025INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-731 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington for the year of 2025INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-732 19.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution amending the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2025 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-739 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130, Economic Development Investment Board   Action details Media Media
AB2024-742 111.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2025 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
AB2024-743 112.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the 2025 Whatcom County Unified Fee ScheduleINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-744 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $4,564,923INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-745 114.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2025-2026   Action details Media Media
AB2024-748 115.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-749 116.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvement Project, request no. 3INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-750 117.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 6INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-752 118.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 3INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-753 119.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgradeINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-747 120.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06, Medical Examiner, to establish a Medical Examiner DepartmentINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-697 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2025-2031SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-739 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130, Economic Development Investment BoardINTRODUCED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-745 114.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2025-2026SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-722 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Aldo Fusaro as Medical Examiner effective December 9, 2024CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-725 13.ResolutionResolution establishing ferry level of service-decision on a replacementDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-695 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to WCC Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project reviewHEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND HELD IN COUNCILPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-682 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities to develop a licensed child care facility in the Samish Commons affordable housing complex, in the amount of $1,093,637AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-709 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District to provide emergency management services to Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-711 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Elizabeth Boyle Consulting to provide meeting facilitation services in the amount of $23,000, for a total amended contract amount of $46,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-715 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement beween Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the purchase of brine at a cost of $.63 per gallonAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-716 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company, Inc. to collect waste along Birch Bay Drive in the amount of $15,000, for a total contract amount of $43,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-717 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Elliot Bay Design Group, LLC, to provide engineering services for the annual dry dock of the MV Whatcom Chief ferry along with other on-call services as needed for the Lummi Island Ferry System, in the amount of $75,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-720 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three year subscription agreement with West Publishing for legal research databases in the amount of $151,672.68AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-721 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the What-Comm Communications Center in support of reimbursement for E911 capital equipment expenses in the amount of $43,747AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-726 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District 5 (Point Roberts) for Basic Life Support Services in Whatcom County, in the amount of $21,869.16AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-727 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to examine the potential for an Office of Healthy Housing in the amount of $190,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-734 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0376, in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-735 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0385, in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-736 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation PA-WAW-0386, in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-737 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0387, in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-738 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Emphasis (HVE) patrols, in the amount of $28,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-740 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lutheran Community Services Northwest to lease a facility intended for use as the 2024-2025 winter shelter, in the amount of $66,625AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-654 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to purchase and install an ADA-compliant playground, in the amount of $700,000SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-691 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 5.04.085 EMS technical advisory boardADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-725 13.ResolutionResolution establishing ferry level of service-decision on a replacementAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-680 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Jessica GoetteAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-712 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, substance use disorder provider position, Applicant(s): Suzanne Scala, Alexis Hahs, Amber RuckerAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-722 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Aldo Fusaro as Medical Examiner effective December 9, 2024   Action details -
AB2024-779 1 Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -



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