Whatcom County  
Council Committee of the Whole  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026  
2:40 PM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - MAY BEGIN EARLY/LATE - ADJOURNS BY 4:30 P.M.  
(PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT  
COUNCILMEMBERS  
Elizabeth Boyle  
Barry Buchanan  
Ben Elenbaas  
Kaylee Galloway  
Jessica Rienstra  
Jon Scanlon  
Mark Stremler  
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL  
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC  
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.  
Special Presentation  
1.  
Presentation from Susan Marks regarding the Commission on Sexual and Domestic  
Violence  
Committee Discussion  
1.  
Discussion of an ordinance granting Forged Fiber 37, LLC a non-exclusive franchise  
of the provision of telecommunication services in Whatcom County  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (SEE AB2026-461)  
2.  
Discussion of an ordinance adopting Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and  
Foothills Subarea Plan amendments relating to Periodic Update and Urban Growth  
Area review requirements under the Growth Management Act  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (SEE AB2026-488)  
3.  
Discussion of an ordinance adopting Whatcom County Code Title 20 development  
regulation amendments relating to Periodic Update requirements under the Growth  
Management Act  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (SEE AB2026-489)  
4.  
5.  
Discussion of an ordinance adopting Whatcom County Zoning Map amendments  
relating to Periodic Update requirements under the Growth Management Act  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (SEE AB2026-490)  
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.20, Fireworks, to strengthen  
fireworks regulations by limiting the days fireworks are allowed and prohibiting  
fireworks during burn bans  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
6.  
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.20, Fireworks, to strengthen  
fireworks regulations by limiting the days fireworks are allowed and prohibiting  
fireworks during burn bans  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
Discussion of results of 2026 legislative session and preparations for 2027 session  
7.  
Items Added by Revision  
Other Business  
Adjournment