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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/24/2023 10:50 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY NOON, MAY BEGIN EARLY (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 10.23.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice for 10.24.2023
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AB2023-641 11.InterlocalRequest authorization from the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $66,373RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-663 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign an agreement between Whatcom County and WA Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to secure matching funds for the Jacoby Agricultural Conservation Easement through the RCO Farmland Preservation grant program in the amount of $169,650RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-669 13.ResolutionResolution approving the 2024 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816   Action details Media Media
AB2023-670 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols, in the amount of $15,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-671 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to jointly fund a winter shelter, in an amount not to exceed $250,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-673 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to jointly fund an interim shower program, in an amount not to exceed $137,500RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-674 17.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a memorandum of understanding between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Village Community Club to coordinate stormwater capital improvement projectsRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-681 18.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-59 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and CIMA Construction, Inc for roof and siding replacement at Lighthouse Marine Park, in the amount of $203,755.93RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-683 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission to provide additional funding for providing an instructor for the State Parks Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) program in the amount of $5,000 for a total amended amount of $23,476.57RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-687 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), in the amount of $5,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-688 111.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #23-71 for the purchase of five (5) automated sandbagging machines to The Bag Lady, Inc., located in Puyallup, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $209,190.75RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-689 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Remote Medical Training in the amount of $53,675.16RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-669 13.ResolutionResolution approving the 2024 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-684 11.ReportReport from Facilities Division of Administrative Services DepartmentREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-637 11.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing a New Whatcom County Healthy Children’s FundRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-651 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Fund, Request No. 3RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-652 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request No. 3RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-657 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $13,162,440MOTION TO RECOMMEND FAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2023-659 15.OrdinanceOrdinance Establishing a Community Priorities Fund and Establishing an Initial Budget for the Community Priorities FundRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-702 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and State Street Creamery, LLC to lease commercial space for use as a winter weather shelter, in the amount of $50,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media



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