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Council Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - MAY BEGIN EALIER/LATER THAN 3:50 P.M.;
ENDS BY 5 P.M. (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
3:50 PM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Flenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Whole Committee Minutes - Final May 18, 2021
Call To Order
Rollcall
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 3:50 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)
John Wolpers, Health Department, briefed the Councilmembers on
COVID-19 metrics for Whatcom County, vaccination status, and the
roadmap to recovery.
He answered questions about access to vaccination for those who live in
areas outside of Bellingham such as the Mt. Baker School District area and
Kendall, and how the County is reaching out to them to make it easier.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2021-282 Discussion of ordinance granting Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless a
non-exclusive franchise for the provision of wireless telecommunication services
Andrew Hester, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers.
He and the following people answered questions:
• Christopher Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
• Colleen DeShazer, Verizon Wireless
They answered questions about the definition of a small wireless facility,
how many there will be, and the schedule for this item going forward.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
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 4:11.
The County Council approved these minutes on June 1, 2021.
May 18, 2021
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