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MIN2026-036
| 1 | 1. | Minutes Consent | Committee of the Whole Executive Session for April 14, 2026 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2026-037
| 1 | 2. | Minutes Consent | Committee of the Whole for April 14, 2026 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2026-038
| 1 | 3. | Minutes Consent | Regular County Council for April 14, 2026 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-281
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing | Ordinance adopting Whatcom County Code Chapter 16.38, Source Control of Existing Development, to require the use of best management practices for stormwater pollution prevention within the Whatcom County, Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Area | SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2026-055
| 1 | 1. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to support the Nooksack Riparian Resilience Project for restoration planning, partner coordination, and restoration implementation, in the amount of $2,244,875 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-264
| 1 | 2. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County & Washington State University (WSU) to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom Extension in the amount of $60,000 for a total amended contract amount of $3,885,050.90 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-290
| 1 | 3. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to assist Whatcom County in preparing for all hazards, in the amount of $65,507 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-301
| 1 | 4. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue security services for the Whatcom County Courthouse, in the amount of $165,000 for a total amended contract amount of $477,416.14 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-312
| 1 | 5. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Kulshan Community Land Trust for the development of eight energy-efficient, permanently affordable townhomes, in the amount of $436,902.48 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-313
| 1 | 6. | Agreement | Request authorization for the County Executive to relinquish a foot trail easement held by the Whatcom Land Trust, located within South Fork Park | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-317
| 1 | 7. | Agreement | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation to complete a multimodal path connecting the communities of Kendall and Glacier, in the amount of $425,000 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-324
| 1 | 8. | Contract (FCZDBS) | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to correct the effective date of a recently approved rate increase to December 1, 2025, with no change to the contract amount (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-329
| 1 | 9. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to maintain a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County in the amount of $290,676.84, for a total amended contract amount of $790,597.84 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-331
| 1 | 10. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding for capital and operational expenses for the Cedar Commons Early Learning Center, in the amount of $291,676 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-334
| 1 | 11. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Seattle Foundation to provide funding for projects that further the goals and objectives of the Trueblood Settlement Agreement, in the amount of $3,603,879 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2026-335
| 1 | 12. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding for the second phase of the low-income Bellis Fair Housing development, in the amount of $1,386,485 | | |
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AB2026-335
| 1 | 12. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding for the second phase of the low-income Bellis Fair Housing development, in the amount of $1,386,485 | AUTHORIZED | Pass |
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AB2026-209
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $23,290,457 | ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2026-212
| 1 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks (warrants) more than one year old | APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2026-292
| 1 | 3. | Resolution (FCZDBS) | Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $23,406 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2026-295
| 1 | 4. | Resolution (FCZDBS) | Resolution authorizing the submission of three independent grant applications to the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board to restore fish passage at the Black Slough and Homesteader culverts and to complete the final design and permitting of the Tinling Creek culvert project (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2026-291
| 1 | 5. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 5.04.080, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Oversight Board, and Section 5.04.085, EMS Technical Advisory Board, to change the membership of the EMS Oversight Board and the EMS Technical Advisory Board | SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2026-340
| 1 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution establishing a preliminary planning budget cap, affirming governing commitments, and providing recommendations to the administration from the Whatcom County Council on the capital construction of the Whatcom County Jail and Behavioral Care Center | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2026-330
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution approving recommendations on Open Space applications | SUBSTITUTE APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2026-318
| 1 | 8. | Request for Motion | Request for motion to appoint a councilmember as an alternate representative to the Northwest Clean Air Agency | APPOINTED | |
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AB2026-319
| 1 | 9. | Request for Motion | Request for motion to approve a letter in support of the Whatcom Land Trust’s grant application to the state Recreation and Conservation Office’s Community Forest Program to acquire property to expand the Stewart Mountain Community Forest | APPROVED REQUEST | Pass |
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AB2026-272
| 1 | 10. | Request for Motion | Request for motion regarding council meeting procedures for discussion of agenda bill items on the day of introduction | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE | Pass |
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AB2026-275
| 1 | 1. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointments to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s) Markis Dee Stidham, Corey Williams, Virgil Thompson, Jonathan King, Susan Hutton | APPOINTED | |
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AB2026-297
| 1 | 2. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to a vacancy on the Public Health Advisory Board, Applicant(s): Michelle Gillig | APPOINTED | Pass |
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AB2026-300
| 1 | 3. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Marine Trades position, Applicant(s): Rex Rhoades | APPOINTED | Pass |
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AB2026-337
| 1 | 1. | Executive Appointment | Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Barry Buchanan to the Veterans Advisory Board | CONFIRMED | Pass |
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AB2026-325
| 1 | 1. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to vacancies on the Lynden/Everson Flood Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicants: Ladd Shumway, Jackie Abercrombie, Luke Wolfisberg (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | INTRODUCED | Pass |
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AB2026-339
| 1 | 2. | Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing | Ordinance establishing a Ferry District to fund and manage the Lummi Island ferry system | INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING | Pass |
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AB2026-342
| 1 | | Discussion | Discussion with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Corkern regarding potential litigation and approval of settlement, and separation agreement. [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)] | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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