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January 27, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 4:30 P.M. (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 21 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:23
  2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:34
  3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 1:01
  4. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 1:02
  5. 1. Update on 2026 State Legislative Session AB2026-037 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 1:04
  6. 2. Discussion of urban growth area proposals for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan AB2026-078 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 32:14
  7. 6 MOTION 1 Motion approved that they add HB 2442 and its Senate companion SB 6294 to their legislative agenda.
  8. 3. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, and Chapter 5, Utilities AB2026-079 ▶ jump to 78:27
  9. 7 MOTION 2 Motion approved to support HB 2520 regarding emergency meetings.
  10. 4. Discussion of a draft ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.40 Outdoor Musical Entertainment, Amusements and Assemblies AB2026-023 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 118:56
  11. 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.
  12. 5. Discussion regarding the implementation of the 2025 charter amendments passed by voters AB2026-045 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 130:48
  13. 6. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.195 Performance Audits AB2026-040 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 138:54
  14. 10 MOTION 1 Motion approved to (preliminarily) support a proposal from the City of Nooksack that includes areas 3 and 4.
  15. 11 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 168:32
  16. 11 MOTION 2 Motion approved to (preliminarily) support the updated proposal from the City of Blaine.
  17. 12 Other Business ▶ jump to 168:33
  18. 3. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, and Chapter 5, Utilities AB2026-079 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 118:45
  19. 13 Adjournment ▶ jump to 182:24
  20. 14 Motion approved to introduce the ordinance this evening.
  21. 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.