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Council Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. (TO
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
3:20 PM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben > lenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Whole Committee Minutes - Final April 6, 2021
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Committee Discussion
1. AB2020-219 Discussion and update on strategies and other items related to COVID-19 (Council
and Health Board)
Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director, updated the
Councilmembers on the following:
• Where Whatcom County stands with regards to Phase Three of the
State's Roadmap to Recovery and what forward progression to Phase
Four might look like
• Stability in COVID-19 infection rates in the county
• Looking forward toward and providing guidance for summer events
• Vaccine allocations received by enrolled providers (10,180 first
doses, with over 4,000 coming from the Federal retail pharmacy
program) last week in Whatcom County
• Another vaccination clinic at the community vaccination site at
Bellingham Technical College this weekend
• A focus on vulnerable populations as it relates to onceSs to
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She answered whether there is still a flat supply of vaccination from the
State and whether the vulnerable population in the county is fully
vaccinated.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2021-222 Discussion regarding schedule for review of proposed Cherry Point Comprehensive
Plan and County Code amendments
Brad Brown, Phillips 66, updated the Councilmembers and they discussed a
possible next meeting date and how a red -line version coming back to the
Council would be formatted.
The following people also spoke:
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• Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
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Councilmembers agreed to request that the Clerk of the Council send out a
poll for a possible meeting date.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2021-209 Resolution regarding permanent affordability of childcare in Whatcom County
Browne briefed the Councilmembers and they discussed the proposed
resolution and whether this is an eligible use of the H.R.1319 - American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 dollars.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive spoke about getting feedback from the
childcare provider group, creating permanent policies, and whether they
should use the majority of the funds as stated in the resolution.
Councilmembers continued to discuss the resolution.
Browne moved to extend a formal invitation the primary people involved in
childcare to give feedback and suggestions. The motion was seconded by
Frazey.
Councilmembers and Sidhu discussed the motion.
Browne amended his motion to write a letter by the next regular Council
meeting date extending a formal invitation to the primary people involved in
childcare to give feedback and suggestions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Kershner, Browne, and Buchanan
Nay: 0
A motion was approved and this agenda item was recommended to be HELD
IN COMMITTEE.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
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Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on April 20, 2021.
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