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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 3.7.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: - Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 3.7.2025, Second Agenda Revision Notice 3.11.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-010 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for February 11, 2025   - Media Media
MIN2025-011 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for February 11, 2025   - Media Media
MIN2025-012 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for February 25, 2025   - Media Media
MIN2025-013 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for February 25, 2025   - Media Media
MIN2025-014 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for February 25, 2025   - Media Media
AB2025-140 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution vacating a portion of Camp 2 Road   - Media Media
AB2025-149 12.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 24.05, Onsite Sewage System Regulations   - Media Media
AB2025-157 13.Special Executive Only ItemReview final project performances on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Repair Program and the CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program   - Media Media
AB2025-183 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.28 Standards for Correctional Facilities   - Media Media
AB2025-186 11.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 in the amount of $8,840, for a total amended agreement amount of $827,677.20   - Media Media
AB2025-192 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $229,668.06   - Media Media
AB2025-195 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aha! Childcare & Family Learning Center to increase kindergarten readiness for enrolled children at a licensed childcare facility, in the amount of $106,773   - Media Media
AB2025-197 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District 19 to lease the property located at 9186 Mt Baker Highway, in the amount of $1.00 per year   - Media Media
AB2025-199 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program in the amount of $40,262, for a total amended agreement amount of $1,216,096   - Media Media
AB2025-200 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to provide funding for the Food Recovery Program in the amount of $11,667, for a total amended contract amount of $113,542   - Media Media
AB2025-201 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom County Jail, Work Center, and for Court Involved Youth in the amount of $211,000, for a total amended contract amount of $3,402,810   - Media Media
AB2025-204 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for Correctional Services   - Media Media
AB2025-206 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a loan and grant agreement between Whatcom County and Habitat for Humanity for the acquisition of property that will allow for the construction of at least 40 affordable homes in the amount of a $231,000 grant and a $469,000 loan for a total of $700,000   - Media Media
AB2025-207 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center in the amount of $55,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $85,000   - Media Media
AB2025-209 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $53,403, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,318,686   - Media Media
AB2025-214 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase kindergarten readiness for students ages 3-5, in the amount of $149,000   - Media Media
AB2025-215 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cozy Bears Early Learning to increase kindergarten readiness and expand licensed childcare capacity, in the amount of $43,500   - Media Media
AB2025-046 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000   - Media Media
AB2025-171 12.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2006 Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan to include four Subwatershed Master Plans (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2025-194 13.ResolutionResolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendments   - Media Media
AB2025-180 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Daniel DeMay, Marcus Dee Stidham, Kristen Fox   - Media Media
AB2025-190 12.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Noxious Weed Control Board, District 4 position, Applicant: Alexander Vondrell   - Media Media
AB2025-187 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jessica Stugelmayer to the Whatcom County Library System’s Rural Library Board   - Media Media
AB2025-189 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Zelda Rood to the Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Board   - Media Media
AB2025-224 11.ResolutionNon-binding multi-jurisdictional resolution regarding population, housing and employment allocations   - Media Media
AB2025-225 12.Request for MotionRequest motion to appoint a councilmember representative to the Forest Advisory Committee   - Media Media
AB2025-226 13.Request for MotionRequest motion to appoint a councilmember representative to the Economic Development Investment Board   - Media Media
AB2025-196 11.OrdinanceOrdinance temporarily amending the funding limit of cash flow loans from the Road Fund to North Lake Samish Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund -3905 from $2,000,000 up to $6,656,262.32 for a term not to exceed two years   - Media Media
AB2025-211 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project-based budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court   - Media Media
AB2025-212 13.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing an interfund loan for the construction of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court   - Media Media
AB2025-213 14.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project-based budget for the Silver Lake Boat Launch at Silver Lake Park   - Media Media
AB2025-220 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,485,889   - Media Media
AB2025-218 16.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Agriculture representative, Applicant(s): Rich Appel   - Media Media
AB2025-196 11.OrdinanceOrdinance temporarily amending the funding limit of cash flow loans from the Road Fund to North Lake Samish Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund -3905 from $2,000,000 up to $6,656,262.32 for a term not to exceed two years   - Media Media



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