Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/20/2021 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 4.19.2021 & 4.20.2021
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
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MIN2021-030 11.Minutes ConsentHealth Board for March 30, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-031 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for April 6, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-032 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for April 6, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-033 14.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for April 6, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-171 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting Trans Mountain Pipeline (Puget Sound) LLC, a non-exclusive franchise for pipeline facilitiesSUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-193 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit on Northshore RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-195 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit on several roads in the Wiser Lake AreaADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-230 14.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 greenhousesSUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-229 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Washington University to provide planning support for the Whatcom County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2021 update, in the amount of $49,254AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-236 12.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #21-09 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Granite Construction, Inc. for hot mix asphalt prelevel at various locations in an amount not to exceed $438,649.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-250 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District No. 11 to establish a gurney use agreementAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-206 11.OrdinanceOrdinance closing Law Library/Elections Remodel Fund 376ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-207 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Construction Fund 334ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-215 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of $583,944ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-223 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health to fund various public health services, in the amount of $2,928,061 for a total amended contract amount of $15,145,319AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-225 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into interlocal agreement amendment #1 to Interlocal Funding Agreement with the City of Bellingham for support of US Geological Survey’s Development of the Coastal Storm Modeling System (COSMOS) across the Whatcom County ShorelineAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-231 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Agreement & Project Prospectus between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation for Marine Drive (Locust Ave to Alderwood Ave) Reconstruction and Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement in the amount of $2,509,695AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-239 17.AgreementRequest approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount of $20,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-246 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation to create recommendations on the establishment of a countywide Racial Equity Commission in the amount of $90,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-247 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham to support, develop and fund a process to create recommendations on the establishment of a county-wide Racial Equity Commission in an amount not to exceed $45,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-209 110.ResolutionResolution regarding permanent affordability of childcare in Whatcom CountyDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-255 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee - Higher Education vacancy, applicant(s): Eva SchulteINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-227 1 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 PointINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2021-243 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance ordering the closure of a portion of Manley Road to motorized vehicular trafficINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-244 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the Whatcom County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan within the Public Rights-of-WayINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-245 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution supporting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant applicationINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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