Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Special Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/7/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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AB2026-271 11.Special Council Only ItemPublic comments on the draft Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 (Environment), Chapter 12 (Climate), Appendices, and Foothills Subarea Plan AmendmentsRECEIVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-217 11.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 5, UtilitiesDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-231 12.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 7, Economic DevelopmentDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-250 13.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 8, Resource LandsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-251 14.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9, Parks and RecreationDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-261 15.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10, EnvironmentDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-262 16.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 12, ClimateDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-263 17.DiscussionDiscussion and preliminary Council direction on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendices (Appendix A: Glossary, Appendix B: Acronyms, Appendix D: Bibliography, Appendix E: 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan, Appendix G: Airport Overlay Zones, Appendix H: Airport Imaginary Surfaces, Appendix I: Housing Needs Analysis, Appendix J: Subsidized Housing Needs and Funding) and Foothills Subarea Plan AmendmentsDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-249 18.DiscussionDiscussion regarding schedule for Council review of the comprehensive plan updateDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-276 19.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposition authorizing a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) for criminal justice purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.345DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media