Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/10/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2022-030 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for April 26, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-031 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for April 26, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-278 11.PresentationInvitation to the Gathering of Eagles and a special event honoring Master Carver Jewell JamesNOT ACTED UPON  Action details -
AB2022-270 11.Special Council Only ItemAdvisory public hearing to gather public comments on proposed amendments to Title 20 (Zoning) to regulate vacation (short-term) rentalsPUBLIC HEARING HELD (file final)  Action details Media Media
AB2022-236 11.ResolutionResolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to declare Whatcom County real property as surplusAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-237 12.ResolutionResolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to authorize the transfer of Whatcom County surplus propertyAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-253 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to provide resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, in the amount of $1,250,000 for a total amended amount of $4,294,770AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-265 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request permission for the County Executive to enter into a Shorelands Floodplain by Design Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Ecology (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-272 15.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Whatcom County Executive to act as the authorized representative on behalf of Whatcom County for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration GrantSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-273 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Parametrix, Inc, in the amount of $55,523.27 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-277 17.ContractRequest authorization for the Executive to enter into a FEMA Public Assistance grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department for disaster relief and emergency assistanceAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-259 11.ResolutionResolution supporting the Snohomish, Whatcom, Island, San Juan and Skagit (SWISS) regional partnership with the Washington State Association of CountiesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-231 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors for Drainage Improvement District #7, Position 3, to serve a partial term until the next election in February 2024 - Applicant(s): Rodney StumpAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-232 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners for Drainage District #3, Position 1, to serve a partial term until the next election in February 2024 - Applicant(s): Roger BlokAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-241 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors for Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #20, Position 1, to serve a partial term until the next election in February 2024 - Applicant(s): Rodney Vande HoefAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-264 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Franklin Boteler to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-260 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-274 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the 2010 Jail Improvements Fund, request no. 5INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-275 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount of $11,498,022INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-280 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.095, Small Works Roster Contract Award process, to update requirements for Bids and ProposalsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-258 15.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors for Drainage Improvement District #6, Position 1, to serve a partial term until the next election in February 2024 - Applicant(s): Edward L. ThompsonINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-276 16.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Justice Project, applicants: Teresa Bosteter, Eve Smason-Marcus (Application deadline for any other applicants to this vacancy is 10 a.m. on May 17, 2022)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-261 17.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution amending Resolution No. 2021-056, making additional amendments to the 2020 Shoreline Management Program Periodic Update documents to be considered by the Department of Ecology in their final review and approvalINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-282 18.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring Whatcom County real property surplusINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-283 19.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the transfer of Whatcom County surplus propertyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-266 110.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest approval for the County Executive to submit up to three (3) applications and enter into grant agreements with the Washington State Department of Commerce for 2022 CDBG grant funding to support local projects that will benefit low-to-moderate income families in Whatcom CountyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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