Call To Order
Roll Call
Announcements
If you require special assistance to participate, please contact the Council Office at 360-778-5010 at
least 96 hours in advance. Assistive listening devices are available in Council Chambers, and live
captions are available through Zoom for those participating remotely. This committee meeting is also
noticed as a meeting of the Whatcom County Council, with the agenda limited to committee business.
Public Comment (Comprehensive Plan)
Public comment is scheduled for 20 minutes with in-person and remote participation available. Each
speaker will have two minutes to address the Council, and participants are asked to limit comments to
register for a Zoom link by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. On-site participants will speak first
followed by those registered to speak remotely. Please state your name for the record before
addressing the Council. (Members of the public may send written comments to
council@co.whatcom.wa.us)
Public comments on the draft Preface to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan
1.
Committee Discussion (Comprehensive Plan)
The Whatcom County Council will discuss and provide preliminary direction on amendments to each
chapter of the Comprehensive Plan before holding a public hearing and taking action on a complete
document of all chapters and appendices at a future meeting. Visit whatcom.legistar.com for information
plan update.
1.
Discussion and preliminary Council direction on the Preface to the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan
Discussion regarding schedule for Council review of the comprehensive plan update
2.
Committee Discussion (Other)
Council Operational Planning with the Health and Community Services Department
3.
Facilitated discussion regarding 2026 Council strategic planning
4.
CONTINUED FROM 2.17.2026 (SEE AB2026-158)
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
