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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/22/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON AT 311 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 101, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 11.21.2022
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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MIN2022-071 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 1, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-075 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 9, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-076 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 9, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-077 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 9, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-078 15.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for November 15, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-079 16.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 3, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-618 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2023-2024ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-606 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Conservation Futures Purposes for 2023ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-607 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2023SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-608 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the Year of 2023ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-610 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-611 16.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2023-2024 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-620 17.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2023 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-622 18.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2023APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-632 19.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2023ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-645 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide transitional housing services, in the amount of $55,752AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-647 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Everson to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2023AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-648 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for State Individual Assistance Grant Funds for November 2021 Flood housing assistance, in the amount of $2,050,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-655 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a local agency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transporation, for the North Lake Samish Drive Bridge No. 107 Replacement Project, CRP No. 913006, in the amount of $8,997,310.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-656 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc to prepare a study plan and install monitoring equipment for the quantification of the timing and magnitude of groundwater pumping on streamflow depletion at three study locations, in the amount of $99,192 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-658 16.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the South Fork Valley Community Association for operation of the Van Zandt Community Hall located at Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park, in the amount of $1,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-664 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Domestic-Municipal Water Use Efficiency Project, in the amount of $33,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-671 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to provide funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program in the amount of $414,362.59 for a total amended agreement amount of $806,056.18AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-672 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for the removal of solid and hazardous waste related to homeless encampments and illegal dump sites, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-674 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and John von Krusenstiern for warehouse space to store countywide records for a period of five years, in the amount of $31,554.48 per year, for a total amount of $157,772.40AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-601 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund, request no. 2ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-604 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $153,395ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-609 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 5ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-612 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund, request no. 3ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-613 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Criminal Justice Integrated Case Management Systems Fund, request no. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-614 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Finance System Software Fund, request no. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-615 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund, request no. 4ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-616 18.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replacement Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replacement projectADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-617 19.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Capital Improvements Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Capital Improvements projectADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-637 110.OrdinanceOrdinance closing COVID-19 Emergency Response (CARES Act) Fund 134ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-638 111.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a Capital Facilities Reserve FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-644 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cando Recycling and Disposal to provide curbside collection services in Point Roberts, in the estimated amount of $475,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-646 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer rental assistance to people with co-occurring disorders, in the amount of $49,600AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-663 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Access ID Program, in the amount of $45,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-670 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide Leasing Specialist and intensive case management services, in the amount of $454,470AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-587 11.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blaine concerning planning, annexation and development within the Blaine Urban Growth AreaINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-636 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.118, reactivating the Whatcom County Wildlife Advisory Committee beyond December 31, 2022INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-641 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Buildable Lands ReportREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-642 14.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ferndale concerning planning, annexation and development within the Ferndale Urban Growth AreaINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-643 15.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the seven cities concerning procedures for amending the Countywide Planning PoliciesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-650 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Establishing Temporary one way traffic on Drayton Harbor Road (DBD check date before scheduling in 2023)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-651 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Kickerville RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-652 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Valley View RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-653 19.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to remove a temporary stop sign on Drayton Harbor Road (DBD check date before scheduling - see internal note)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-654 110.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to remove stop signs on Harksell Road at the intersection with Woodland RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-657 111.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request No. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-659 112.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $9,737,304INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-660 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request no. 2INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-661 114.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 16.20, Whatcom County Shellfish Protection DistrictsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-662 115.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 16, in the amount of $636,513INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-665 116.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the 2023 Whatcom County Unified Fee ScheduleINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-673 117.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.72 (Construction Projects-Apprenticeship Requirements) to extend the start dates and enhance the requirements for utilization of the contractor apprenticeship programINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-688 118.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Whatcom County and state purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year of 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



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