Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 6.5.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice for 6.6.2023
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2023-036 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for May 9, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-037 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for May 9, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-038 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 9, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-039 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for May 23, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-040 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 23, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-359 11.ReportWhatcom County Executive Sidhu’s “State of the County” addressWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2023-309 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, to regulate short-term vacation rentalsFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2023-345 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center to provide eviction prevention resolution services, in the amount of $69,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-363 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Lighthouse Mission Ministries for the provision of kitchen equipment and room furnishings in the amount of $750,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-366 13.ContractRequest authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Matt Herzog Memorial Lodge #24, to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-367 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and General Teamsters’ Local Union 231 Master Collective Bargaining Unit for the period January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-352 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) overtime funding, in the amount of $3,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-371 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal loan and grant agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District 7 in support of the Atwood Road Culvert Replacement project in the amount of $500,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-363 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Lighthouse Mission Ministries for the provision of kitchen equipment and room furnishings in the amount of $750,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-378 11.Request for MotionRequest approval of letter of support for Mental Health CourtAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-155 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membershipSUBSTITUTE ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-377 11.Council AppointmentAppointment of one Councilmember to serve on the North Cascades Interagency Grizzly Bear CommitteeAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-360 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Alana Pattermann and Terry Bornemann to the Housing Authority of Whatcom CountyCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-373 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Loraine Boland to the Public Facilities DistrictCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-372 11.ResolutionResolution adopting an amendment to the Unified Fee Schedule increasing the fees at the Birch Bay Lynden and Cedarville drop box facilitiesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-374 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $842,550INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-375 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-354 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-356 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting Zoning Code amendments relating to density, lot size, setbacks, public water and sewer, and reasonable measures for the Birch Bay UGAINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-361 15.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, Applicant(s): Matthew Durkee, Madison Emry, Robyn Phillips-MadsonINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-349 16.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution granting a Quitclaim Right of Way Deed to the City of LyndenINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-387 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to regulate short-term/vacation rentals   Action details Media Media
AB2023-387 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to regulate short-term/vacation rentalsREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details -



Whatcom County, Washington
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