Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/7/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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MIN2023-008 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for January 10, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-009 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 10, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-010 13.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for January 17, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-011 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for January 24, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-012 15.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for January 24, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-013 16.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 24, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-067 11.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the amount of $255,071 for a total amended contract amount of $2,986,499.90AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-085 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for work crew services, in the amount of $55,250.00 per year   Action details Media Media
AB2023-091 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide substance use disorder assessments and post-assessment treatment coordination for people releasing from the Whatcom County Jail or who are referred through criminal/legal referral channels, in the amount of $138,642AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-094 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $54,069.48   Action details Media Media
AB2023-099 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for County coordinated opioid misuse prevention and abatement strategies within the Ferndale community, in the amount of $15,434.66AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-101 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Road2Home to operate overnight severe weather shelters in the amount of $40,561 for a total amended contract amount of $79,729AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-111 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sean Humphrey House to provide a forgivable grant and recoverable loan for the acquisition of an affordable assisted housing unit in the amount of $200,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-085 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for work crew services, in the amount of $55,250.00 per yearAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-094 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $54,069.48AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-077 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $6,395,173ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-078 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation and Capital Improvement by adding $700,000 for a total amount of $1,355,000ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-731 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Hunt Forensics for increased costs of services in the amount of $893,449.13 for the total amount of $3,356,602SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-069 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.09 to conform with newly adopted and amended Court rulesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-109 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jane Olson MaukAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-110 12.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancy on the Laurel Watershed Improvement District BoardHELD IN COUNCILPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-112 13.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Barry WengerAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-113 14.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission, Council District 2 or 4, Applicant(s): Daniel DahlquistAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-103 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Trevor Gearhart to the Whatcom County Food System CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-104 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Shannon Boustead to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-114 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of Executive Sidhu’s appointment of Patrick Alesse to the Whatcom County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-090 11.OrdinanceOrdinance repealing Whatcom County Code 1.28, Standards for Correctional Facilities, in its entiretyINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-098 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Shallow Shore Project Based Budget Fund, request no. 2INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-108 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $4,791,300INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-095 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Regarding Installation of stop signs on certain county roadsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-097 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit for the plat of Harbor View HeightsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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