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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-388
File ID: AB2020-388 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 09/11/2020 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution
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Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 09/29/2020
Agenda Date: 09/29/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-038
Primary Contact Email: `I'schroed@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution accepting the 2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Projet List
update
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attached
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
09/29/2020 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Browne, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Sent To:
09/29/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
emp Absent: 1 Byrd
Attachments: Res for 2020 project list update to the 2015 CEDS, 2020 CEDS - Project List - DRAFT For County
Council Action 9.29.2020, Council CEDS 2020 Report Update 9.1.2020
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 913012020
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: September 29, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-038
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 Port of Bellingham 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 2020 update to the 2015 Whatcom County Economic Development
Strategy Appendix.
APPROVED this 29th day of
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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