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NO. 91 -315A
CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda Date
Assigned To:
Originator - Laidlaw/Planning
8/13/91
P &D /Council
Division Head -
Department Head -
Prosecutor Review -
Purchasing/Budget Dir:
aecutive-
Resolution calling for a joint meeting with representatives of the County and each of the cities in
Whatcom County to establish a process for adoption of County -wide planning policies in accordance with
the Growth Management Act (Part II)
ATTACHED OR ON FILE:
- Resolution (to be distributed prior to 8/13)
- Portion of SHB 1025
Public Hearing Needed? Yes / INo/DLI
SUMMARY STATEMENT. Section 2 of Substitute House Bill 1025 requires that the County legislative
authority convene a meeting with representatives of each city by Septebmer 13. The goal of that meeting
is to establish a collaborative process which will provide a framework for the adoption of County -wide
planning policies. A meeting is being scheduled for early in September to begin this process which has
to be completed October 1, 1991.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
The Planning Director recommends passage of the resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
8- 13 -91: Council approved
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number. RE S91-063_
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: PLANNING
DATE: 8 -13 -91
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -063
A RESOLUTION SETTING A MEETING DATE FOR THE COUNTIES AND CITIES WITHIN
WHATCOM COUNTY TO BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR ADOPTION OF
COUNTY -WIDE PLANNING POLICIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
ACT OF 1991
WHEREAS, SHB 1025, the 1992 addition to the Growth Management Act, requires that
county -wide planning policies be adopted by July 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, this Act also requires the legislative authority of the County to
convene a meeting within sixty calendar days of the effective date of the Act, which
was July 16, 1991, to establish a collaborative process that will provide a framework
for the adoption of these policies; and
WHEREAS, an agreement on the process and framework is to be completed October
1, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Indian tribes may participate in and cooperate with the county -wide
planning policy adoption process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. A meeting is set for September 11, 1991, 6:30 p.m., at the County Council
Chambers, 1000 North Forest Street to initiate the collaborative process that
will provide the framework for the adoption of county -wide planning policies.
2. It is requested that representatives from the Cities of Bellingham, Blaine,
Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack, and Sumas attend the meeting. These
representatives should include elected officials and staff. At least one
representative from each city should attend the initial meeting to assure
compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act.
3. The Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe are also invited and encouraged to
participate at this first and any subsequent meetings regarding process and
policy development.
File Ref# GMA:91
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1 4. The Council of
Government, if not otherwise represented through the above
2 groups, is also
invited
to participate.
3 5. It is the intent
of the
Whatcom County Council to consider and take action on
4 a collaborative
process,
which meets the requirements of the Growth Management
5 Act on October
1, 1991.
6 PASSED this 13
day of
August , 1991.
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Erik Clerk of the Council-
14 APPROVED AS TO FORM-
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16 Robert A. Ca i ael
17 Civil Deputy P ecuting ttorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, -Ct airperson