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TITLE OF DOC NT: Resolution updating the 2017 amended appendix of the 2015 Whatcom County
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution
2) Revised CEDS Appendix (Project List)
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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The Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) includes a list
of community development projects identified by the County, Cities and other economic development
agencies. The proposed amendment will add, remove or revise projects on the list to reflect new
county priorities and updated community plans or priorities.
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COMMITTEE ACTION. •
COUNCIL ACTION.
4/4/2017: Amended and forwarded to Council for approval
4/4/2017: Substitute corrected and approved 5 -1,
Brenner opposed and Weimer absent (Browne
abstained on West Horton Road project),
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: April 4. 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -017
A RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATING THE
APPENDIX OF THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY (CEDS)
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Reform Act of 1998 identifies a
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as a requirement to apply for
assistance under the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) economic
adjustment and public works program; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 105 -393, implemented in 1999, amends the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and re- authorizes Economic
Development Administration Programs for five years; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Whatcom Council of Governments, through an
interlocal agreement with the county, completed the work to update the document; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2015 the County Council officially adopted
the 2015 Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as
the County's interim overall economic development plan; and
WHEREAS, on annual basis the Whatcom Council of Governments will
update the appendix to add, remove or revise projects on the list to reflect new county
priorities and updated community plans or priorities; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.370 requires that projects utilizing rural sales
tax revenue must be contained in the County's overall economic development plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County
Council hereby accepts the updated appendix as submitted by the Whatcom Council of
Governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
officially adopts the 2017 update to the 2015 Whatcom County Economic Development
Strategy Appendix.
APPR,gVV,D this 4th day of
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