3.
Ordinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Map under the 2025-2026
Periodic Update of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan under the Growth
Management Act (for concurrent review with other Comprehensive Plan amendment
proposals)
OPEN SESSION
Council offers in-person and remote participation in Open Session. If you are attending the meeting in
person, Open Session sign-up sheets will be available in Council Chambers. To participate remotely,
the meeting. Open Session is an opportunity to address Council on issues not scheduled for a public
hearing. Speakers are given three minutes to speak and are asked to state their name for the record.
Those participating on-site in Council Chambers will speak first, followed by those who registered to
speak remotely. Per RCW 42.17A.555, the use of public facilities to support or oppose candidates or
ballot issues is prohibited.
Per RCW 42.36.060, councilmembers are prohibited from engaging in ex parte communications in
matters where the Council determines the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties in a
hearing or other contested case proceeding. Council serves in a quasi-judicial role as a decision-maker
on major project permits, which cannot be discussed by members of the public at Council meetings.
Examples of major project permits that cannot be discussed at Council meetings include
LSS2024-00001 R and R Acres Long Subdivision and Development Agreement, and MPP2024-00002
ALA Energy, Ferndale Terminal Existing and Planned Improvements.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items may be considered in a single motion. Councilmembers have received
background material on all items, and committee review has taken place as indicated. Any member of
the public, administrative staff, or Council may ask that an item be considered separately.
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
1.
2.
Request authorization for the County Executive to relinquish a foot trail easement held
by the Whatcom Land Trust, located within South Fork Park
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Attorney General’s Office of Washington State to
purchase an evidence refrigerator, in the amount of $8,920
3.
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to fund mental
health services for an additional year in the amount of $300,530 for a total amended
agreement amount of $572,347
4.
5.
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Chinook Enterprises to provide support services to eligible
individuals with developmental disabilities, in the estimated amount of $74,878
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Island County for preventing the use of cannabis and
commercial tobacco products by youth in the amount of $37,000
