Council Committee of the Whole
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
Agenda — 21 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Announcements
- 4 Committee Discussion
- 1. Update on 2026 State Legislative Session
- 2. Discussion of urban growth area proposals for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
- 6 MOTION 1 Motion approved that they add HB 2442 and its Senate companion SB 6294 to their legislative agenda.
- 3. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, and Chapter 5, Utilities
- 7 MOTION 2 Motion approved to support HB 2520 regarding emergency meetings.
- 4. Discussion of a draft ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.40 Outdoor Musical Entertainment, Amusements and Assemblies
- 8 MOTION 3 Motion approved that Galloway represent Whatcom County as "other” so that they have the opportunity to learn more about this legislation (House Bill 2170 and companion Senate Bill 5999) and potentially help shape it.
- 5. Discussion regarding the implementation of the 2025 charter amendments passed by voters
- 6. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance Audits
- 10 MOTION 1 Motion approved to (preliminarily) support a proposal from the City of Nooksack that includes areas 3 and 4.
- 11 Items Added by Revision
- 11 MOTION 2 Motion approved to (preliminarily) support the updated proposal from the City of Blaine.
- 12 Other Business
- 3. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, and Chapter 5, Utilities
- 13 Adjournment
- 14 Motion approved to introduce the ordinance this evening.
- 19 Motion approved that Councilmembers Galloway and Scanlon move forward with a proposal for up to $9,999 to facilitate a strategic plan for the County Council.
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