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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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MIN2024-015 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for March 19, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-016 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for March 19, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-155 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution vacating a portion of County Road and an unnamed alley within the Amended Plat of South WickershamAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-173 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 15, Buildings & Construction, to adopt by reference the 2021 Editions of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel gas, existing building, fire codes, and the national fuel gas, Washington State Energy, uniform plumbing, & liquified petroleum gas codes, and the 1997 uniform code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, as amended as set forth herein, as required by RCW Chapter 19.27ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-201 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, with newly established voting precinct boundaries for Whatcom CountyADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-208 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting Whatcom County Code Title 20, zoning code amendments relating to allowing propane reload, storage, and distribution facilities in the agriculture zone as a conditional useADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-200 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Library System in support of the Birch Bay Library construction project in the amount of $315,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-204 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and PNW Plateful to distribute weekly meals to low-income households, in the amount of $115,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-221 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and WA State Department of Commerce to provide funding for Justice Project management and Justice Project data work in the amount of $245,903.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-222 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a no cost interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District to provide community immunization clinicsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-223 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Project Agreement Amendment No. 3 with the County Road Administration Board (CRAB), for the Hampton Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, for Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funding in the amount of $198,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-230 16.ContractRequest permission for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geo Test Services to provide on-call construction materials testing and inspection services for 2024 in the amount not to exceed $200,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-232 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aspect Consulting to provide water rights adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $170,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-242 18.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid # 24-23 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Union Drydock Company for the annual drydocking, repair and maintenance of the Whatcom Chief Ferry, in the amount of $1,180,380.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-243 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and MacWhinney Environmental Consulting LLC for third-party critical areas review, in the amount of $60,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-244 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services in the amount of $256,842 for a total amended contract amount of $1,488,823   Action details Media Media
AB2024-248 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Energy for the Sheriff’s Office to perform reimbursed overtime patrols, in the amount of $18,216.00SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-257 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Economic Development Investment Program Interlocal Loan and Grant agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to provide EDI loan and grant funding support for the Old Town Urban Village Improvement Project in the amount of $1,500,000 in grant funding and $1,500,000 in loan funding for a total agreement amount of $3,000,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-244 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services in the amount of $256,842 for a total amended contract amount of $1,488,823AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-166 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling CollectionWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2024-245 12.ResolutionResolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendmentsAPPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-090 13.ResolutionResolution identifying Whatcom County approaches to the fentanyl emergencySUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-252 14.ResolutionResolution supporting modernization of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) BoardAPPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-254 25.ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution 2023-054 (a resolution establishing an independent review of countywide fire and emergency medical services structures)FAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2024-236 16.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kayla Schott-Bresler as Deputy Executive effective April 10, 2024CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-210 17.OrdinanceOrdinance calling for the election of Charter Review Commissioners at the November 2024 General ElectionADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-253 18.ResolutionResolution in support of expanding access to affordable and reliable internet for all residents of Whatcom CountyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-191 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, potable domestic groundwater supply representative, Applicant(s): Carl Isom-McDanielAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-211 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionClarification of Council appointment and appointment to vacancies on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Applicant(s): Scott Ryckman, Richard Gleason, and Tawsha ThompsonAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-212 13.Council AppointmentClarification of Council motion to change representation on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee from Committee Member Kathleen GreenbaumAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-224 14.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jay BrueggemanAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-234 15.Council AppointmentApproval of request to change representation on the Board of Equalization from At-Large Alternate to District 2, from Board Member Tom FollisAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-215 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of David Finet to the Housing Authority of Whatcom CountyCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-225 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Alex Jeffers to the Conservation Easement Program Oversight CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-227 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Roger Hawley to the Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-246 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Andrew Shelton to the Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-250 15.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s and Mayor of Bellingham’s appointments to the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission; confirmation at a future City of Bellingham Council Meeting will occur after County Council confirmationCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-217 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater Improvements Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-220 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending WCC 2.106 to change reporting due date for the Child & Family Well-Being Task ForceINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-229 13.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Fund and Project Based BudgetINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-235 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 6INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-237 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project Fund, request no. 3INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-239 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request No. 6 in the amount of $8,600,501INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-157 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 12.24, Franchise Requirements, to update procedures for processing applicationsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-238 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Amending WCC 10.34 Ferry RatesSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-256 19.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, at-large alternate - Applicant(s): John Young, Micah Anderson, Bruce ThamesINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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