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Whatcom County
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-056
File ID:
AB2020-056
Version: 1
Status: Approved
File Created:
01/21/2020
Entered by: SMurdoch@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Health Department
File Type: Resolution
Assigned to:
Council Public Works & Health Committee
Final Action: 02/11/2020
Agenda Date:
02/11/2020
Enactment #: RES 2020-008
Primary Contact Email: ADeacon@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution to establish income eligibility designation for use of the Veterans Assistance Fund
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See Attachment
Related File AB2018-067A (Contact the Council Office for information on this file)
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
02/11/2020 Council Public Works & Health RECOMMENDED FOR
Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Frazey, Donovan, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
02/11/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff Memo, Presentation, Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 211212020
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SPONSORED BY: Health Department
PROPOSED BY: Veterans Program
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/11/2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-008
Whatcom County Veterans Assistance Program Eligibility Income Standard
WHEREAS, Washington State law, RCW 73.08.005.B, assigns the county legislative
authority, and Whatcom County Code, Chapter 2.150, allows the County Council and the
County Executive the authority to set the eligibility income guidelines of the Veterans
Assistance Fund;
WHEREAS, An eligibility income level based on 60% of Area Median Income more
accurately reflects the income eligibility level required to meet basic needs of local low
income Veterans than the previous 150% of the Federal Poverty Level;
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Veterans Advisory Board, formally established in
Whatcom County Code, Chapter 2.150, supports the amount of the Veterans Assistance
Program eligibility income level as 60% of Area Median Income in order to meet the needs
of local lower income Veterans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
Veterans Assistance Program eligibility income guideline shall continue to be based on 60%
of the Area Median Income.
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