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January 2026

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Western Washington University (WWU) for WWU’s use of the facility located at 333 32n… AB2026-147 Agreement Jan 30, 2026 Authorized Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $1,804,963 AB2026-146 Discussion Jan 30, 2026 Discussed Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $1,804,963 AB2026-145 Ordinance Jan 30, 2026 Substitute Adopted Discussion of an ordinance establishing the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements Fund AB2026-144 Discussion Jan 30, 2026 Discussed Ordinance establishing the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Ferndale Senior Activity Center Improvements Fund AB2026-143 Ordinance Jan 30, 2026 Adopted Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a purchase agreement between Whatcom County and Western Washington University for the purchase of property located at 333 32nd St… AB2026-142 Contract Jan 30, 2026 Authorized Discussion of potential litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern and Chief Civil Deputy Tom Seguine [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the p… AB2026-141 Discussion Jan 30, 2026 Discussed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Liz Baxter to the Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services Oversight Board AB2026-140 Executive Appointment Jan 30, 2026 Confirmed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 for the period Januar… AB2026-137 Contract Jan 30, 2026 Substitute Authorized by Consent Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Paul Cline to the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee AB2026-136 Executive Appointment Jan 30, 2026 Confirmed Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 7 AB2026-135 Discussion Jan 30, 2026 Discussed Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 7 AB2026-134 Ordinance Jan 30, 2026 Adopted Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and King Architecture, PLLC for additional design and electrical engineering services… AB2026-133 Contract Jan 29, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request for motion to designate one Council representative to participate on the Emergency Medical Services 2029-2034 Levy Committee AB2026-132 Request for Motion Jan 29, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Sean Hopps to the Whatcom County Food System Committee AB2026-131 Executive Appointment Jan 29, 2026 Confirmed Resolution requesting Washington State officials and Whatcom County’s Congressional delegation work to secure the release of approved Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Whatcom County… AB2026-129 Resolution Jan 28, 2026 Substitute Approved Committee of the Whole Executive Session for January 27, 2026 MIN2026-011 Minutes Consent Jan 28, 2026 Approved by Consent Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, representing higher education, applicant(s): Patricia Newbold AB2026-128 Council Appointment Requiring Introduction Jan 28, 2026 Appointed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington Initiative for Supported Employment to provide developmental disabilit… AB2026-127 Contract Jan 28, 2026 Authorized by Consent Discussion of councilmember project updates AB2026-126 Discussion Jan 27, 2026 Discussed Appointment to vacancies on the Planning Commission, Applicant(s): Lindsey Elenbaas AB2026-125 Council Appointment Jan 27, 2026 Appointed Receipt of Public Works memo regarding the proposed tasks and preliminary schedule for the Whatcom County Climate Action Plan Update which is required every 5 years by Ordinance No. 2017-080 AB2026-124 Receipt of Document(s) Jan 27, 2026 Received Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Land Trust to provide pass-through grant funding from the Washington State Recrea… AB2026-123 Contract Jan 27, 2026 Authorized Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to recognize and allocat… AB2026-122 Contract Jan 26, 2026 Authorized by Consent Discussion relating to the Planning Commission’s final recommendations on the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan update and several amendments to the Foothills Subarea Plan AB2026-121 Discussion Jan 26, 2026 Agenda Ready Discussion of pending and potential litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern, regarding Planning & Development Services [Discussion of this item may take place in executive sess… AB2026-120 Discussion Jan 26, 2026 Discussed Resolution calling on the State Legislature to recognize public health as essential and to maintain Foundational Public Health Services funding (Council acting as the Health Board) AB2026-119 Resolution Jan 26, 2026 Approved Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 5.40.010 to change the permit threshold for outdoor musical entertainment, amusements, and assemblies AB2026-118 Ordinance Jan 23, 2026 Adopted Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various… AB2026-117 Interlocal Jan 23, 2026 Authorized Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation to obligate federal Ferry Boat … AB2026-116 Interlocal Jan 23, 2026 Authorized by Consent Appointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, business/industry position, applicant(s): Troy Lautenbach AB2026-115 Council Appointment Requiring Introduction Jan 23, 2026 Appointed Regular County Council for January 13, 2026 MIN2026-010 Minutes Consent Jan 23, 2026 Approved by Consent Ordinance establishing the project budget for the Strawberry Point/Lake Whatcom Boulevard stormwater improvements, request no. 1 AB2026-114 Ordinance Jan 21, 2026 Adopted Appointments to vacancies on the Acme/VanZandt Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, applicant(s): Valerie Lloyd (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2026-113 Council Appointment Jan 21, 2026 Appointed Committee of the Whole for January 13, 2026 MIN2026-009 Minutes Consent Jan 21, 2026 Approved by Consent Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,123,065 AB2026-112 Discussion Jan 21, 2026 Discussed Presentation from the Public Health Advisory Board on 2025 accomplishments and 2026 workplan AB2026-111 Presentation Jan 21, 2026 Presented Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,123,065 AB2026-110 Ordinance Jan 21, 2026 Adopted Reconsideration of appointment to a position on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Member: Matthew Green AB2026-109 Council Appointment Jan 20, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Special Council for December 30, 2025 MIN2026-008 Minutes Consent Jan 20, 2026 Approved by Consent Update from the Public Health Advisory Board Chair AB2026-108 Presentation Jan 20, 2026 Presented Update from the Health Officers AB2026-107 Presentation Jan 20, 2026 Presented Update from the Health Director AB2026-106 Presentation Jan 20, 2026 Presented Discussion of an ordinance establishing the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund and establishing an initial budget for the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund AB2026-105 Discussion Jan 20, 2026 Discussed Ordinance establishing the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund and establishing an initial budget for the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund AB2026-104 Ordinance Jan 20, 2026 Substitute Adopted Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 10 AB2026-103 Discussion Jan 20, 2026 Discussed Ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 10 AB2026-102 Ordinance Jan 20, 2026 Adopted Discussion of an ordinance establishing the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund AB2026-101 Discussion Jan 20, 2026 Discussed Ordinance establishing the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund AB2026-100 Ordinance Jan 20, 2026 Adopted Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 4 AB2026-099 Discussion Jan 20, 2026 Discussed Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 4 AB2026-098 Ordinance Jan 20, 2026 Adopted Discussion of an ordinance closing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Fund AB2026-097 Discussion Jan 20, 2026 Discussed Special Committee of the Whole for January 13, 2026 MIN2026-007 Minutes Consent Jan 19, 2026 Approved by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Management Group for the period … AB2026-096 Contract Jan 16, 2026 Authorized by Consent Presentation from the Justice Center Owner’s Representative, STV, regarding the Whatcom County Justice Project AB2026-095 Presentation Jan 16, 2026 Presented Ordinance closing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Fund AB2026-094 Ordinance Jan 16, 2026 Adopted Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Kimberly Thulin regarding the potential lease or acquisition of real property. [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed t… AB2026-093 Discussion Jan 16, 2026 Discussed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to affirm and jointly agree to the terms of financial s… AB2026-092 Interlocal Jan 16, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Benny Spencer, Neesha Randeo, Sara O’Conner, and Sharayah Lane to the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission AB2026-091 Executive Appointment Jan 16, 2026 Confirmed Request authorization for the County Executive to grant a utility easement to Puget Sound Energy across park property for underground electrical services to a private residence located off B… AB2026-090 Agreement Jan 16, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rhys-Thorvald Hansen to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee AB2026-089 Executive Appointment Jan 16, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Cathie Murphy to the North Sound Behavioral Organization Advisory Board AB2026-088 Executive Appointment Jan 16, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of J. Riley Sweeney to the Whatcom County Library System Board, also known as the Rural Library Board AB2026-087 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Franklin Boteler to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission AB2026-085 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Elizabeth Mason and Jared Oberhaus to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee AB2026-083 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Elizabeth Lorence and Kathryn Ketteridge to the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee AB2026-082 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Abby Neal to the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee AB2026-081 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Dan Dunne, Von Ochoa, and Adrienne Renz to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee AB2026-080 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, and Chapter 5, Utilities AB2026-079 Discussion Jan 15, 2026 No Action Was Taken Discussion of urban growth area proposals for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan AB2026-078 Discussion Jan 15, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for supervised visitation services, in the … AB2026-077 Contract Jan 15, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Todd Lagestee to the Whatcom County Ethics Commission AB2026-076 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Michael Bratt to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee AB2026-075 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of McKale Jones to the Whatcom County Conservation Program Easement Oversight Committee AB2026-074 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments of Jessyca Murphy, Rosemarie Tom, and Krista Touros to the Bellingham Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence AB2026-073 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Sukhmanjit Kaur to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence AB2026-072 Executive Appointment Jan 15, 2026 Confirmed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amendment to an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham regarding the Bellingham-Whatcom County… AB2026-070 Interlocal Jan 15, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the What-Comm Communications Center in support of r… AB2026-069 Interlocal Jan 15, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for Fairhaven Marine Industrial Park Infrastructure Imp… AB2026-068 Interlocal Jan 15, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Maple Falls Water Cooperative for water storage tank replacement, in the a… AB2026-067 Interlocal Jan 15, 2026 Authorized by Consent Resolution updating the Whatcom County section of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project list appendix AB2026-066 Resolution Jan 15, 2026 Substitute Approved Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kenneth Johnson to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AB2026-065 Executive Appointment Jan 14, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Shannon Boustead to the County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AB2026-064 Executive Appointment Jan 14, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Stephen Gockley to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AB2026-063 Executive Appointment Jan 14, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of David Swanson to the Whatcom County Veteran’s Advisory Board AB2026-062 Executive Appointment Jan 14, 2026 Confirmed Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Andrea Vance to the Whatcom County Veteran’s Advisory Board AB2026-061 Executive Appointment Jan 14, 2026 Confirmed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management to utilize State Homeland … AB2026-060 Interlocal Jan 14, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue evening patrol services of outside county buildings,… AB2026-059 Contract Jan 14, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Water and Sewer District to coordinate the relocation of a segment o… AB2026-058 Contract (FCZDBS) Jan 13, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue to provide Courthouse screening services, in the amo… AB2026-057 Contract Jan 13, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (M… AB2026-056 Contract (FCZDBS) Jan 13, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to support the Nooksack Riparian Resilien… AB2026-055 Interlocal Jan 13, 2026 Authorized by Consent Presentation on locally-led health initiatives AB2026-054 Presentation Jan 13, 2026 Presented Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to amend the hourly rate of public safety radio repair fro… AB2026-052 Contract Jan 12, 2026 Authorized by Consent Resolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2026-050 Resolution Jan 12, 2026 Approved Resolution affirming the dignity and civil and human rights of all Whatcom County residents, regardless of immigration or citizenship status AB2026-049 Resolution Jan 12, 2026 Approved as Amended Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refunds AB2026-047 Resolution Jan 9, 2026 Approved Discussion regarding the implementation of the 2025 charter amendments passed by voters AB2026-045 Discussion Jan 8, 2026 Discussed Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for Family Mediation Services, in the amount of… AB2026-044 Contract Jan 7, 2026 Authorized by Consent Presentation from Superior Court Presiding Judge on the status of the court AB2026-043 Presentation Jan 7, 2026 Presented Discussion of an ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance Audits AB2026-041 Discussion Jan 5, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance Audits AB2026-040 Ordinance Jan 5, 2026 Agenda Ready Presentation on flood preparedness and response from Public Works, Division of Emergency Management, and Finance Division AB2026-039 Presentation Jan 5, 2026 Presented Request for motion on Behavioral Care Center model and location AB2026-038 Request for Motion Jan 5, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Update on 2026 State Legislative Session AB2026-037 Discussion Jan 5, 2026 Discussed Appointments to vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, various positions, applicant(s): Ted Carlson, Pinky Vargas AB2026-036 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Planning Commission, applicant(s): Alvin Scott Van Dalen AB2026-035 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, applicant(s): Mike Cohen, Christine Espina, Alison Fontaine, Carl Isom-McDaniel, Rachel McGarrity, Nathaline Nivens, Robyn Phil… AB2026-034 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, various positions, applicant(s): Tawsha Thompson, Pamela Kahn, Cori Reece AB2026-033 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, various positions, applicant(s): Heather Flaherty, Alexis Hahs, Robert Sullivan AB2026-032 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Forest Advisory Committee, various positions, applicant(s): David New, Malloree Weinheimer AB2026-031 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, various positions, applicant(s): Steven Thomas, Virgil Thompson, Janice Catrell, Terence Diffley, Corey Williams AB2026-030 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, applicant(s): Charles Brown, Derek Gremban, Stevan Harell, Randall Hays, Jonathan King, Theodor Scott, Joshua Williams AB2026-029 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Board of Equalization, applicant(s): W. Thomas Follis AB2026-028 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, various positions, applicant(s): Michael Bozzo, Bruce Bosch, Jeff DeJong, Loren Hoekema, John Perry, Ron Bron… AB2026-027 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Appointments to vacancies on the Acme/VanZandt Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, applicant(s): William Dominic Moceri (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supe… AB2026-026 Council Appointment Jan 5, 2026 Appointed Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for December 2, 2025 MIN2026-006 Minutes Consent Jan 5, 2026 Approved by Consent Special Committee of the Whole for December 2, 2025 MIN2026-005 Minutes Consent Jan 5, 2026 Approved by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to reimburse salary and related benef… AB2026-024 Interlocal Jan 5, 2026 Authorized by Consent Discussion of a draft ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.40 Outdoor Musical Entertainment, Amusements and Assemblies AB2026-023 Discussion Jan 2, 2026 Discussed and Motion(s) Approved Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Stryker Corporation to increase EMS equipment assigned to the EMS Captain at What… AB2026-022 Contract Jan 2, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Deputy Sheriff’s Guild for the period January 1, 2026 - December… AB2026-020 Contract Jan 2, 2026 Authorized by Consent Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department for What-COMM Equipment (Prime contra… AB2026-019 Interlocal Jan 2, 2026 Authorized by Consent

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