Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:21
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:39
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 1:00
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 1:02
5. 1. Presentation by Health and Community Services Department and VillageReach on Permanent Supportive Housing Assessment AB2025-534 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 1:07
6. 2. Presentation on the draft Whatcom County Land Capacity Analysis for Permanent Housing and Employment Needs Methodology and the draft Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Land Capacity Analysis Methodology for Emergency Housing AB2025-577 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 51:07
7. 7 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 90:36
8. 1. Discussion of preliminary Planning Commission recommendations on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Capital Facilities, associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update AB2025-552 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 90:38
9. 2. Discussion relating to preliminary Planning Commission recommendations on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9 (Parks & Recreation) associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update AB2025-601 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 126:14
10. 9 Motion approved to restore the original language for Goal 4K so that it reads: Enable school districts and fire districts to receive mitigation fees or impact fees to fund a proportionate share of system improvements reasonably related to new development by adopting into this plan their capital facilities plans.
11. 3. 2025-2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Review AB2025-509 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 175:14
12. 10 Motion approved to amend Policy 4A-2 to add "and facilitates potential city annexation" so that it reads: Policy 4A-2: Provide County facilities and services in a manner that supports future urban growth in urban growth areas (UGAs) and facilitates potential city annexation.
13. 11 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 175:15
14. 11 Motion approved to amend Policy 4F-2 to add tribes and non-profit stakeholders to the list in the second sentence, and to add a new sentence to the end of the policy so that it reads: Seek non-capital opportunities to acquire, enhance and maintain park lands, trails, and other recreational facilities. Consider partnering with tribes, cities, school districts, park & recreation districts, non-profit stakeholders, and others when planning and implementing park and trail projects. Make a good faith effort to consult with Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe on relevant land acquisitions and the development of new trails and other recreational facilities that may have an impact on their cultural resources.
15. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Champ Thomaskutty as Director of Whatcom County Health & Community Services Department, effective October 27, 2025 AB2025-620 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 175:17
16. 2. Resolution amending Resolution 2025-013 to docket an additional comprehensive plan and zoning amendment related to related to Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.40 to include agriculture storage as a primary permitted use AB2025-638 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 196:29
17. 13 Motion approved to amend 9C-28 to add “and incompatible uses that damage the environment” so that it reads: Ensure adequate education and enforcement of County regulations to minimize activities such as illegal trail building, off-leash dogs in on-leash areas, improper disposal of pet waste, and incompatible uses that damage the environment.
18. 14 Other Business ▶ jump to 197:10
19. 15 Adjournment ▶ jump to 197:21