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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/23/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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MIN2024-038 11.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for November 14, 2023   - Media Media
MIN2024-040 12.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for March 12, 2024   - Media Media
AB2024-464 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and ASM Affiliates to provide on-call professional cultural and historical resource services, in the amount not to exceed $100,000   - Media Media
AB2024-471 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority for a Reentry Demonstration Initiative Project in the amount of $2,500,000.00   - Media Media
AB2024-475 13.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-63 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and J Ritter Dirt and Asphalt LLC, for trailhead parking lot improvements at Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, in the amount of $219,019.30   - Media Media
AB2024-477 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions, LLC (formerly Wave) for fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse to State Street and a nearby parking lot in the amount of $81,337.03 for a total amended amount over five years of $364,657.26   - Media Media
AB2024-478 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Lummi Island Heritage Trust to reimburse the Trust for development costs of the Aiston Preserve, in the amount of $50,000   - Media Media
AB2024-481 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) for Registered Sex Offender Verification Program funding, in the amount of $132,892.95   - Media Media
AB2024-482 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine Police Department (PD), Everson PD, Ferndale PD, Lynden PD, Sumas PD, US Border Patrol, US Drug Enforcement Agency, and Washington State Patrol to establish a multi-jurisdictional drug task force, in the amount of $0.00   - Media Media
AB2024-483 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for area patrols, in the amount of $34,056.00 for a total amended amount of $56,760.00   - Media Media
AB2024-487 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aquatic Insight, LLC to develop a Wiser Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan, in the amount of $62,500   - Media Media
AB2024-490 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Klemple Glass LLC to reconfigure the storefront doorway and frame in the Auditor’s Office in the amount of $5,684.80 for a total amended amount of $42,676.80   - Media Media
AB2024-432 11.Special Executive Only ItemCounty Executive requests approval of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board’s recommendation for funding to support the City of Bellingham’s Bear Creek Corridor Construction Project, the City of Lynden’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity and Nutrient Improvement Project, the City of Ferndale Water Treatment Plant Upgrades and Douglas Deep Well Projects, and the Housing Affordability through the Workforce Program   - Media Media
AB2024-460 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project Fund, request no. 4   - Media Media
AB2024-463 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of 873,134   - Media Media
AB2024-476 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham Fire Department, City of Lynden Fire Department, South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom Fire Protection District 1, Whatcom Fire Protection District 4, Whatcom Fire Protection District 7, Whatcom Fire Protection District 8, Whatcom Fire Protection District 11, Whatcom Fire Protection District 14, Whatcom Fire Protection District 16, Whatcom Fire Protection District 17, Whatcom Fire Protection District 18, Whatcom Fire Protection District 19, and Whatcom Fire Protection District 21 for First Response Emergency Medical Services, in the amount of $7,500,000.00   - Media Media
AB2024-419 15.OrdinanceOrdinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to repeal Proposition 5   - Media Media
AB2024-420 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02.080, Standing Committees - Membership, to change the membership of all standing council committees from three members to seven   - Media Media
AB2024-453 17.OrdinanceOrdinance creating Whatcom County Code 2.49, establishing the Justice Project Finance and Facility Advisory Board   - Media Media
AB2024-492 18.ResolutionResolution supporting the expansion of year-round shelter capacity in Whatcom County   - Media Media
AB2024-479 19.Request for MotionAppointment of members to serve on pro and con statement writing committees for a proposed ballot measure to repeal the Children’s Initiative Levy Lid Lift   - Media Media
AB2024-422 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Waste Collection Industry representative, Applicant(s): Ted Carlson   - Media Media
AB2024-489 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Jack Hovenier and JanRose Ottaway Martin to the Justice Project Financial Advisory Board   - Media Media
AB2024-472 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force for a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy, Applicant(s): Emily Thompson, Brandy Reed, Gregory Houle   - Media Media
AB2024-488 1 DiscussionDiscussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, George Roche, re; Opioid settlements and Whatcom County’s participation in the Kroger Opioid Settlement Agreement [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110. (1)(i)]   - -



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