Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Roll Call
3. 3 Announcements
4. 4 Special Presentation
5. 1. Report from the Sheriff’s Office AB2026-655 REPORTED
6. 2. Presentation from Conservation Easement Program staff and Oversight Committee regarding conservation funding challenges and opportunities AB2026-674 PRESENTED
7. 7 Committee Discussion
8. 1. Discussion with the Health and Community Services Department regarding kratom use and potential regulation AB2026-647 DISCUSSED
9. 2. Discussion of a resolution approving the Public Works Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2027-2032 AB2026-648 DISCUSSED
10. 9 COMBINED DISCUSSION OF AB2026-648 AND AB2026-650
11. 3. Discussion of a resolution adopting the 2027 Annual Road Program AB2026-650 DISCUSSED
12. 11 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
13. 1. Joint resolution of the Bellingham City Council and the Whatcom County Council adopting the Lake Whatcom Forest Management Plan AB2026-556 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass
14. 2. Resolution amending Resolution 2026-009 to docket an additional comprehensive plan and zoning amendment related to review of 4610 Lincoln Road for inclusion in the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area Reserve AB2026-621
15. 3. Resolution amending Resolution 2026-009 to revise the docket of Comprehensive Plan and development regulation amendments to add details to the Urban Growth Area (UGA) Reserve Review AB2026-652
16. 14 COMBINED DISCUSSION OF AB2026-621 AND AB2026-652 (SEE ACTIONS BELOW)
17. 15 Items Added by Revision
18. 16 Councilmember Updates
19. 17 Other Business
20. 17 ACTION ON ABOVE TWO ITEMS (IN REVERSE ORDER)
21. 18 Adjournment
22. 3. Resolution amending Resolution 2026-009 to revise the docket of Comprehensive Plan and development regulation amendments to add details to the Urban Growth Area (UGA) Reserve Review AB2026-652 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass
23. 2. Resolution amending Resolution 2026-009 to docket an additional comprehensive plan and zoning amendment related to review of 4610 Lincoln Road for inclusion in the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area Reserve AB2026-621 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass
24. 20 Motion approved to hold until their September 29th Committee of the Whole meeting

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