Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:11
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:41
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 1:03
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 1:07
5. 1. Update from the Department of Health and Community Services on housing and homeless services programs AB2025-778 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 1:08
6. 6 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 19:34
7. 1. Discussion of preliminary Planning Commission recommendations on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 12, Climate, associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update AB2025-754 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 19:38
8. 2. Presentation by the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Director and discussion relating to preliminary preferred alternatives for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update AB2025-513 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 46:45
9. 3. Discussion of a resolution amending Resolution 2025-027 to docket an additional Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendment related to Whatcom County Code 20.51 to strengthen protection of the Lake Whatcom Watershed AB2025-706 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 120:52
10. 9 MOTION 1: Motion approved to rescind the motion from the October 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, which was: A motion that Blaine's UGA proposals do not include expansions in Birch Point.
11. 4. Discussion of a resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2026 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-785 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 140:11
12. 10 MOTION 2: Motion approved to confirm council support for Blaine's UGA not including expansions in Birch Point (areas 3, 4, and 6 on the draft EIS maps) south of Lincoln Road.
13. 5. Discussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2026 AB2025-786 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 140:11
14. 11 MOTION 3: Motion approved to rescind the motion from the October 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, which was: A motion to accept the Bellingham UGA proposal.
15. 6. Discussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year of 2026 AB2025-789 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 140:11
16. 12 MOTION 4: Motion approved to confirm council support for the Bellingham UGA proposal (as represented on the Map UGA-2 (page 9) of the Bellingham UGA Proposal (on file).
17. 7. Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $20,970,606 AB2025-707 ▶ jump to 140:11
18. 13 MOTION 5: Motion approved to rescind the motion from the October 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, which was: A motion to retain Ferndale's 2016 map as proposed (Map UGA-4) on page four of the Ferndale UGA Proposal.
19. 8. Discussion with County Executive’s Office and Columbia Policy Advisors on 2026 State Legislative Session AB2025-656 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 192:35
20. 14 MOTION 6: Motion approved to confirm council support for retaining Ferndale's 2016 map as proposed (Map UGA-4) on page four of the Ferndale UGA Proposal.
21. 15 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 207:23
22. 15 MOTION 7: Motion approved to rescind the motion from the October 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, which was a Motion to accept Lynden's proposal as described on Map UGA-5.
23. 16 Other Business ▶ jump to 207:24
24. 16 MOTION 8: Motion approved to confirm council support for Lynden's UGA proposal as described on Map UGA-5.
25. 17 Adjournment ▶ jump to 207:26
26. 18 Committee Discussion About Levy and Budget Items ▶ jump to 140:10
27. 23 THIS ITEM WAS ALSO DISCUSSED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW
28. 24 More Detailed Discussion on AB2025-707 ▶ jump to 140:10
29. 7. Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $20,970,606 AB2025-707 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 169:57
30. 26 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION CONTINUED ▶ jump to 140:10