Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 4.5.2021 and 4.6.2021
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, AGENDA REVISION NOTICE FOR 4.6.2021.pdf, REVISED AGENDA REVISION NOTICE FOR 4.6.2021.pdf, THIRD REVISION NOTICE FOR 4.6.2021.pdf
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
AB2021-212 11.PresentationCounty Executive Satpal Sidhu will present the “State of the County” to Council and County citizensPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
MIN2021-027 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for March 23, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-028 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for March 23, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-029 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for March 23, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-128 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell county tax title property by public auctionAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-168 12.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District intention to lease property on Emmerson Road (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-169 13.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District intention to lease property on Dahlberg Road (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-184 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.08.020 Unlawful Exposure to include an exception for breastfeedingADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-190 15.OrdinanceOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded outdoor recreational cannabis growing and/or processing facilitiesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-189 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the North Sound Accountable Communities of Health to supervise Whatcom Unified Command’s (WUC) Volunteer Branch in the amount of $15,000 for a total amended contract amount of $55,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-194 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for FY2021 Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant, in the amount of $19,290.64AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-203 13.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of vehicle body repair services, using the Washington State Contract #05015, in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-211 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide housing case management services in the amount of $68,692 for a total amended contract amount of $965,759AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-214 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Water District 7 to lease tower access at the Toad Mountain Water Tower Site for four years and seven months for a total amount of $5,715.02AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-163 11.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the amount of $253,034 for a total amended contract amount of $2,491,357.90AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-173 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,220,565ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-191 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding for rental assistance and emergency shelter in motels in the amount of $618,121 for a total amended contract amount of $1,514,822AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-199 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire & Rescue for a paramedic training class, in the amount of $236,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-201 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Camano Island Fire and Rescue to participate in the 2021 paramedic training class, in the amount of $41,900AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-216 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to operate the 2021 Paramedic Training Program and to support two eligible BFD firefighter EMTs’ participation in the course, in the amount of $579,153AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-217 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Technical College for costs associated with the Medical Program Director/Training Physician and sponsoring and accrediting the 2021 Paramedic Training class, in the amount of $42,200AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-204 18.Special Executive Only ItemConsideration of citizen appeals of road name change due to correction of address number sequence.DENIEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-192 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Erich Kleinknecht to the Development Standards Technical Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-218 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Stephen Gockley to the Housing Authority of Whatcom CountyCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-209 11.ResolutionResolution regarding permanent affordability of childcare in Whatcom CountyHELD IN COMMITTEE  Action details Media Media
AB2021-230 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of permit applications for new or expanded recreational cannabis growing and/or processing facilities which are proposed to operate outdoors or in greenhousesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-234 13.ResolutionResolution to review and enhance opportunities for public participation in Whatcom CountyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-193 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit on Northshore RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-195 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit on several roads in the Wiser Lake AreaINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-206 13.OrdinanceOrdinance closing Law Library/Elections Remodel Fund 376INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-207 14.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Construction Fund 334INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-215 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of $583,944INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
311 Grand Avenue | Bellingham, WA 98225 | Phone: 360-778-5000