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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/24/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE; AGENDA REVISED 11.23.2020 AND 11.24.2020
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2020-105 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 27, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-108 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 27, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-109 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 27, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-110 14.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 2, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-111 15.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council Budget Work Session for November 5, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-112 16.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council Budget Work Session for November 12, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-466 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, adjusting Precinct Boundary Lines and Precinct MapsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-447 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities (2021-2026) and repealing the Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities (2019-2024)ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-490 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the 2021 Whatcom County Unified Fee ScheduleSUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-491 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting 2021 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-493 15.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2021 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-509 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year 2021ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-510 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2021ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-511 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance limiting the General Fund property tax levyADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-512 19.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for 2021ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-513 110.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the Levy of Taxes for road purposes for 2021ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-514 111.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2021 (Whatcom County Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-504 112.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2021-2022SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-520 113.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded facilities in the Cherry Point urban growth area, the primary purpose of which would be the shipment of unrefined fossil fuels not to be processed at Cherry PointADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-472 14.ResolutionResolution certifying amounts to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to the County AssessorSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-528 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for overtime funding to conduct high visibility enforcement (HVE) traffic safety emphasis patrols to address impaired driving, distracted driving, and motorcycle safety, in the amount of $7,800.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-529 12.ResolutionResolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks (warrants) more than one year oldAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-530 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Compass Health to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $157,721AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-531 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lighthouse Mission Ministries to extend the contract for two months in the amount of $51,543 for a total amended contract amount of $347,443AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-532 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Health Care Authority to support Medicaid related outreach and linkage activities to Whatcom County residentsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-533 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Services to provide operational support of the Whatcom County COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility, in the amount of $238,650AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-534 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to support a marketing campaign aimed at stimulating and supporting economic health and recovery of small businesses in Whatcom County, in response to COVID-19, in the amount of $160,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-537 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $35,000 for a total amended contract amount of $308,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-539 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sargent Engineers, Inc. to increase the original contract amount of $45,000 by $30,000 for a new amount not to exceed $75,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-540 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to increase the orginal contract amount of $45,000 by $45,000 for a new amount not to exceed $90,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-541 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to update the Whatcom County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, in the amount of $75,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-547 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related technology expenses, in the amount of $449,185AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-548 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related PPE and technology expenses, in the amount of $186,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-550 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Servcies in the amount of $506,546.46 for a total amended contract amount of $1,619,708AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-494 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 21, in the amount of $316,676ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-495 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-496 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Public Safety Radio System Fund, request no. 2ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-545 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Transfer Option Agreement between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council for the transfer of property located at 1000 North Forest Street for the purposes of developing 60 permanently affordable homes for seniorsSUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-431 16.ResolutionResolution affirming racism as a Public Health CrisisSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-556 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 22, in the amount of $3,524,769   Action details Media Media
AB2020-566 12.ResolutionResolution affirming confidence in election resultsREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details -
AB2020-524 11.OrdinanceOrdinance creating a Child and Family Well-Being Task ForceINTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2020-535 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-536 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Marine Drive, Locust Ave to Alderwood Ave, Reconstruction Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-542 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund, request no. 2INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-543 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $14,781,015INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-546 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.98, Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, to revise membership and meeting procedures to broaden representation and improve transparencyINTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2020-552 17.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to Drainage Improvement District #7, Supervisor Position 3 - Applicant(s): Rod StumpINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-556 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 22, in the amount of $3,524,769INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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