Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Additional Information: Council Appointments
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2020-001 11.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 19, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-002 12.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for November 19, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-003 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole - Executive Session for December 3, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-004 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for December 3, 2019APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-006 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for September 24, 2019 - REVISEDAPPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-023 11.PresentationCounty Executive Satpal Singh Sidhu will present remarks to Council on the commencement of his term as County ExecutivePRESENTED  Action details -
AB2019-480 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapters 11.16 and 11.20 to protect Lake Samish shoreline properties and Lake Samish water recreationINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Media Media
AB2019-614 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 16.30, Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Funding Mechanism, changing the date for collection of Capital Facility Charges from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Media Media
AB2020-007 11.ResolutionResolution affirming the PDR Oversight Committee ranking and authorizing Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights administrator and Whatcom County executive to proceed with the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements on the Roper, McLeod, TeVelde, and Hirschkorn applicationsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-010 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack, and Sumas to govern the administration of surcharge funds generated as a result of substitute house bill 1406 and RCW 82.14.540AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-019 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for community based solutions for improving the ease of access to services and resources, in the amount of $70,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-005 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an intergovernmental agreement between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Office of the Secretary of State for the county’s share of the costs of the VoteWA system in the amount of $56,709 through June 30, 2025AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-627 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Equalization - Applicant(s): John BrutonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-011 12.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee - Applicants: William Harman, Katherine Kissinger, Kaylee Galloway, Erika Nuerenberg, Stevan Harrell, Philip Thompson, David Kershner, Tim Miller, Cynthia MitchellNOMINATED AND APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-012 13.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District - Applicant(s) George KaasAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-013 14.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Horticulture Pest and Disease Board - Applicant(s): Brett PehlAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-014 15.Council AppointmentAppointments to fill vacancies on the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force - Applicants: Stephen Gockley, Greg Winter, Arlene FeldAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-015 16.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancy on the Whatcom County Planning Commission - Applicant(s): Jim Hansen, Francis David Fitzgerald, Alvin Scott Van Dalen, Kathy Stanford, Jeff Chalfant, Towhee WeanNOMINATED AND APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-016 17.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Larry McCarter, Rodd PembleAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-017 18.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Countywide Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Dale Buys, Ron Bronsema, Kyle Christensen, Holly O’Neil (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-018 19.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Ed BosscherNOMINATED AND APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-021 110.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on Lynden/Everson Flood Control Subzone District Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Sherman Polinder (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)NOMINATED AND APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-025 111.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill vacancies on Stakeholder Advisory Committee for Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment - applicants: Arlene Feld, Heather Flaherty, Harriet Markell, Jessica Waaga, Lynn Allen, Chad Butenschoen, Atul Deshmane, Joy Gilfilen, Cliff Langley, John Mutchler, Patrick Allen, Kendra Cook, Kristin Hanna, Kara Mitchell, Jeff Monks, David GoldmanHELD IN COUNCILPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-028 112.Council AppointmentAppointments to fill vacancies on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources management Advisory Committee Applicant: Donald BrownAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-026 11.Special Order of BusinessApproval of special standing Council meeting dates (Health Board and Water Work Sessions)AMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERSPass Action details -
AB2020-020 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,586,506INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-001 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving Whatcom County Parks & Recreation’s proposed lease of the Ostrom Conservation Site to the Nooksack Valley School District to maintain and operate the property as an outdoor education program and public siteINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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