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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/25/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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MIN2023-045 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for June 20, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-046 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for June 20, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-047 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for June 20, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-048 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 11, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-049 15.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for July 11, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-050 16.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 11, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-387 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to regulate short-term/vacation rentalsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-397 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.14, Wind Energy Systems, and Chapter 20.97, DefinitionsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-453 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology for technical assistance and education outreach to small businesses, in the amount of $275,075AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-454 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for continuing an OCDETF investigation, in the amount of $14,000, for a total amount of $16,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-458 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) enforcement patrols on Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish, in the amount of $20,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-459 14.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-50, Rental Rates for Maintenance and Construction Equipment Without Operator, to all bidders with the award for each vendor not to exceed $100,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-460 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public health services in the amount of $3,197,322 for a total amended agreement amount of $12,178,417AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-462 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families for reimbursement for work performed related to the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) in the amount of $28,000 per year for a total of $56,000 over 2 yearsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-463 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families for reimbursement of services relating to programming for juvenile offenders under the supervision of Juvenile Court, with reimbursement to continue at the SFY2022-2023 rate in Whatcom County Contract No. 202106029 until the State has determined the SFY 2024-2025 ratesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-464 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and The Administrative Office of the Court for reimbursement for costs related to resentencing and vacating convictions for those individuals affected by the Blake Decision in the maximum reimbursement amount of $837,967AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-467 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority for the coordination and implementation of prevention programs and strategies, in the amount of $260,000 annually with a not to exceed amount of $1,320,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-468 110.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District to complete components of a National Estuary Program (NEP) funded grant scope of work including data coordination, technical assistance and outreach, in the amount of $773,332 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-476 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease between Whatcom County and Lengosot LLC to provide temporary space to perform autopsies in the amount of a base rent of $250 per autopsy and an additional $50 transportation cost per tripAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-472 11.ResolutionResolution authorizing the County Executive to grant an easement to Puget Sound Energy across park property to service two private residences located off of Blue Canyon RoadAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-448 12.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Based BudgetADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-451 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of 1,493,534ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-294 14.ResolutionResolution adopting the Food System Plan created by the Whatcom County Food System CommitteeAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-483 15.Request for MotionDiscussion and request approval of motion to appoint one member of Council to the Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) GroupDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-434 16.ResolutionResolution for Whatcom County Code language revisions to address equity, diversity, and inclusionAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-258 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry RatesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-455 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, position for a representative of a potable domestic groundwater supply, preferably a public water system representative or private well owner - Applicant(s): Kathleen GreenbaumAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-469 12.Council AppointmentAppointment of members to serve on pro and con statement writing committee for a proposed ballot measure regarding a sales and use tax for public health, safety, and justice facility purposesAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-470 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $250,000INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-475 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and System Modernization Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Lummi Island ferry replacement and modernization project; CRP #919008SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-471 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a temporary closure of West Smith Road from Northwest Drive to the Ferndale city limitsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-480 14.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, construction industry representative, Applicant: Dan DunneINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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