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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2021-060Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2021-747 File ID: AB2021-747 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 12/02/2021 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution Office Assigned to: Council Committee of the Whole Final Action: 12/07/2021 Agenda Date: 12/07/2021 Enactment#: RES 2021-060 Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution to amend Resolution 2021-046 changing the dates of the CEDS report to 2022-2026 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Resolution to amend Resolution 2021-046 changing the dates of the CEDS report to 2022-2026 HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 12/07/2021 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee APPROVAL Aye: 2 Browne, and Frazey Nay: 0 Absent: 1 Byrd 12/07/2021 Council APPROVED Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 emp Absent: 1 Byrd Attachments: Resolution Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121812021 PROPOSED BY: Executive December 7, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-060 AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2021-046 ACCEPTING THE 2022 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) AND AMENDED APPENDIX AND APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF THE DRAFT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-046 in the matter of updating the five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy was approved on October 26, 2021; 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 2021, the Port of Bellingham, through its Economic Development Division, completed the work to update the document; and WHEREAS, due to delays related to other priorities the resolution was not approved until October 26, 2021; and WHEREAS, as a result of that delay, the five-year CEDS update should be changed to reflect a five-year term beginning in 2022 and running through 2026; and WHEREAS, the Port of Bellingham updated the CEDS Project List to reflect new 2022 county priorities and this updated Project List is included as Appendix #6 in the 2022-2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy as presented by the Port of Bellingham; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby accepts the 2022 Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for submission to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration by the Port of Bellingham. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council officially adopts the 2022-2026 Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as the County's interim overall economic develop plan. APPROVED this 7th day of December , 2021. B gp ATTg,ST� `@ , tj l C t ana, rown4Davis, Council Clerk r KJ APPRON/Ito form.; a a Christopher Quinn per phone 12/02/2021 Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Vyuchanan�,Council Chair