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Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
6PM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There was no Executive report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Byrd moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded
by Buchanan (see votes on individual items below).
1. N410542022-055 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for September 13, 2022
Byrd moved and Buchanan seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. MIN2022-_05E� Committee of the Whole for September 13, 2022
Byrd moved and Buchanan seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. M I N2022-0> 7 Regular County Council for September 13, 2022
Byrd moved and Buchanan seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council staff played a short instructional video about how to speak at the
meeting.
1. A13202 -499 Ordinance adopting various amendments to WCC Title 20, Zoning; Chapter 20.51 -
Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay District and Chapter 20.71 - Water Resource
Protection Overlay District, and other references to the Department of Ecology
Stormwater Manual
Cliff Strong, Planning and Development Services Department, spoke about
"Exhibit A with Additional Proposed Amendments from PDS 9.27" (on file)
and briefed the Councilmembers on the suggested change.
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Jim Hanson
• Michael Feerer
• Alexander Harris
• Wendy Harris
• Brel Froebe
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Public Hearing.
Frazey moved and Galloway seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a
Public Hearing be ADOPTED.
Frazey moved to amend the Ordinance to retain the use of the word
"impervious" where used in the Section 20.71.300 in Exhibit A. The motion
was seconded by Elenbaas.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and
Byrd
Nay: 0
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing be
ADOPTED AS AMENDED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-061
2. AB2022-1493 Resolution approving the Whatcom County Six -year Transportation Improvement
Program for the years 2023-2028
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers on
item B5, the North Lake Samish Road/Bridge No. 107 replacement project,
and stated they received updated cost information from their structural
consultant and they discovered that they missed showing some revenue that
they received from the Samish Water District related to relocating their
sanitary sewer line to the new bridge. Ultimately, they are going to be taking
advantage of $8.3 million in Federal bridge replacement funds and will
reflect these new revised numbers in the final Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) Resolution (see "Revised Staff Hearing - After
Hearing" on file).
Donovan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Wendy Harris
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Public Hearing,
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded that the Resolution Requiring a
Public Hearing be APPROVED.
Councilmembers and staffed discussed the proposed changes and how to
proceed with a motion and Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council,
suggested they accept staff s recommendations because they are not
changing the order of the items.
Kershner moved and Buchanan seconded to accept Jim's (staff) items
presented tonight to be included in the Six -Year TIP.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
Nay: 0
Clerk's note: Donovan began to speak about Open Session but then went
back and took a vote on the main motion for this item.
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Kershner's motion that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be
APPROVED AS AMENDED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
OPEN SESSION
Enactment No: RES 2022-040
The following people spoke:
• Cynthia Ripke-Kutsagoitz
• Michael (last name not audible)
• Meredith Hayes
• Vernon Damani Johnson
• Heather Powell
• Mike Kaufman
• Josh Fish
• Vesta Tonnessen
• Markis Dee
• Kevin Clark
• Name not given
• Mary Stidham
• Sherman Polinder
• Helga DeLiban
• Lindy McDonough
• Name not given
• Patty (last name not given)
• Robert Bystrom
• Natalie Chavez
• Hannah (last name not given)
• Klaus Klix
• Kai Clark
• Daniel Harm
• Doug Gustafson
• Carly Lloyd
• Devon Kaminski
• Brel Froebe
• Wit Henkel
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• Misty Flowers
• Sarah Gardam
• Sophie McMahon
• Susan (last name not given)
• Gail Adderly
• Wendy Harris
• Sara Rose
• Melissa Wisener
• Cliff (last name not given)
• Judith Akins
Hearing no one else, Donovan closed the Open Session.
Clerk's note: Councilmembers took a short break.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items two through sixteen.
Councilmembers and staff discussed that Consent Agenda item number one
was recommended with amendments and should be pulled from consent and
considered separately.
Councilmembers voted on items two through sixteen (see votes on
individual items below).
1. AB2032._.363_ Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner services
This item was considered separately. See below after the Consent Agenda.
2. AB2022-502_ Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment
between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale to extend the term of the Jail Use
Agreement until December 31, 2023
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
3. AB 022--- �03. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment
between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine to extend the term of the Jail Use
Agreement until December 31, 2023
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. /i 112022--_704 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden to extend the term of the Jail Use
Agreement until December 31, 2023
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. ��f;#2022-` 06. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement
between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for the
2021-2023 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant in the amount of $50,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. A 022-550 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for construction costs
associated with the Bellingham Shipping Terminal Clean Power/Telecom project in
the amount of $1,125,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2022-512 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for the construction of an
emergency water intertie in the amount of a $525,000 grant and a $325,000 loan
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
8. 12022-513 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for the construction of a Booster
Station on Church Road in the amount of $250,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. A�i3:?022-5)i 14 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whactom County and the City of Ferndale for the construction of a
Metalworks Skatepark in the amount of $200,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
10. A B2022.515 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for repair and construction of the
City's Community Center in the amount of $300,000
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Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
11. A t 2922,-516 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for the Grover Street Pavement
improvement project in the amount of $500,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
12. AR2022 - )17'. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for the construction of a trail
connector project in the amount of $500,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
13. A132022 ,`518 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for the construction of the South
Park Street water and street improvement project in the amount of a $387,500 grant
and a $562,500 loan
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
14. /\112 }22.523 Resolution approving the 2023 Lodging Tax allocations as recommended by the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Resolution be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-041
15. A112022 �525 Request approval for the County Executive to authorize purchase of 10 Stryker
Power Load systems from vendor Stryker, in an amount not to exceed $265,594
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Bid Award be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
16. A112022 ?310, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and BERK Consulting, Inc. for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Response Review project in the amount of $2,288
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
1. A132022-463 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner services
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED.
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Byrd moved to amend the contract to remove the word "rare" (from the last
bullet point on Exhibit A).
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1 - Galloway
Byrd reported for the Committee and moved to extend the contract for two
years with a six percent increase in year one and an additional six percent in
year two.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Kershner, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
Nay: 2 - Byrd and Elenbaas
Abstain: 1 - Galloway
Byrd's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED AS AMENDED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Galloway
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
1. A2022--495 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of
$2,081,283
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-062
2. A112022 -487 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope
Fund, request no. 4
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Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-063
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
3. A132022_11,54 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code to restructure the Public Health
Advisory Board
Donovan reported for the Committee of the Whole and moved that the
SUBSTITUTE Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-064
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. A132022_ 169 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee,
applicant(s): Fletcher Wilkinson, Tracy Petroske, Irena Lambrou, and Derek
Gremban
Elenbaas stated he would like to nominate Derek Gremban.
Councilmembers and staff discussed whether they can accept a nomination
if they do not have an application.
Elenbaas moved to hold this item for two weeks and reopen applications.
The motion was seconded by Kershner.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, asked if he could amend the
motion to say as soon as possible instead of two weeks and Elenbaas agreed.
Elenbaas's motion that the Council Appointment Requiring Introduction be
HELD IN COUNCIL carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
Absent: 0
(Motion approved to hold and reopen applications )
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Buchanan stated he would like to vote on Introduction item number one
separately.
Buchanan moved to introduce items two through three. The motion was
seconded by Frazey (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB 2022-5211 Ordinance adding a new Chapter 2.107 to the Whatcom County Code to create a
Whatcom Racial Equity Commission
Enactment No: ORD 2022-065
This item was considered separately. See below.
2. AB202 -529. Ordinance approving a system of rates and charges for the Whatcom County
Conservation District
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
3. A 132022._ 5 10 Ordinance authorizing acquisition of certain property rights by eminent domain for the
County's E. Smith Road and Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Project
Buchanan moved and Frazey seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
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INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
1. AB2022-521. Ordinance adding a new Chapter 2.107 to the Whatcom County Code to create a
Whatcom Racial Equity Commission
Buchanan referred to proposed language that Council received from
Christopher Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, today via email to
replace the first paragraph of Section 2.107.070 as follows:
"An Appointment Committee consisting of one staff representative for
Whatcom County appointed by the County Executive, one staff
representative for the City of Bellingham appointed by the Mayor of
Bellingham, and four community representatives recommended by the
County Executive and approved by the County Council shall be established
to 1) review applications for appointed Commission positions 2) evaluate
applicant's eligibility for appointment, and 3) provide written
recommendations for Commission appointments to the County Executive
and Mayor of Bellingham. Once established under this ordinance, the
Commission Steering Committee shall replace the four community
representative members on the Appointment Committee. On no less than an
annual basis, the Appointment Committee shall assess Commission
vacancies and perform its duties as provided herein."
He stated he would like to change the word "approved" to "confirmed" so
that it reads, "...recommended by the County Executive and confirmed by
the County Council..."
Quinn stated they could use what the Council deems appropriate and he
suggested that the Council also consider changing the word "replace" to
"supersede" so that it reads "...the Commission Steering Committee shall
supersede the four community representative members..."
Kershner made a point of order and asked if there was a motion on the
floor to adopt the Ordinance and moved to introduce AB2022-521. The
motion was seconded by Buchanan.
Buchanan moved to amend Exhibit A of the Ordinance to replace the first
paragraph of Section 2.107.070 as follows (words are bolded just to reflect
the discussion above):
"An Appointment Committee consisting of one staff representative for
Whatcom County appointed by the County Executive, one staff
representative for the City of Bellingham appointed by the Mayor of
Bellingham, and four community representatives recommended by the
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County Executive and confirmed by the County Council shall be established
to 1) review applications for appointed Commission positions 2) evaluate
applicant's eligibility for appointment, and 3) provide written
recommendations for Commission appointments to the County Executive
and Mayor of Bellingham. Once established under this ordinance, the
Commission Steering Committee shall supersede the four community
representative members on the Appointment Committee. On no less than an
annual basis, the Appointment Committee shall assess Commission
vacancies and perform its duties as provided herein."
The motion was seconded by Donovan.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and
Byrd
Nay: 0
Galloway stated she would like to make a motion to hold a public hearing on
this item but a motion was already on the floor.
Councilmembers voted 5-2 to introduce AB2022-521 as amended. See that
motion and vote after further discussion below.
Galloway moved that they hold a public hearing for this Ordinance. The
motion was seconded by Kershner.
Galloway amended her motion to add that they hold a public hearing for
this Ordinance at the October 11 meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Kershner's motion that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED AS AMENDED
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-065
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
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Donovan reported for the Committee of the Whole Executive Session.
Kershner read the following motion:
I hereby move to authorize Whatcom County Executive pro tempore to
execute Expedited Settlement Agreement (No. 21317) between Whatcom
County and the State of Washington, Department of Ecology.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Elenbaas
Nay: 1 - Frazey
Councilmembers gave committee reports.
Elenbaas encouraged the Administration to use every tool in their toolbox
when we are dealing with managing the river.
Galloway gave updates and asked whether Councilmembers had thoughts
about possibly hosting a town hall regarding the budget.
Councilmembers discussed that idea.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, and Tyler Schroeder, Director of
Administrative Services, answered when the Council will get the
Executive's budget and the Additional Services Requests (ASRs).
Galloway stated she would like to get guidance from the Council on
direction regarding broadband and Councilmembers discussed that.
Elenbaas moved to have a public hearing on AB2022-529 (Ordinance
approving a system of rates and charges for the Whatcom County
Conservation District), but a hearing was already scheduled.
Galloway spoke about a proposed letter from the Council to the
Washington State Broadband Office and either holding off on discussing it
until October 4th to see if they would like to sign on to a letter from the
Port of Bellingham (Port) and the Public Utility District (PUD) or just
discussing it tonight.
Donovan asked if they could float it past the Port and the City.
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Schroeder stated the Administration would be happy to reach out to the Port
and the PUD with the draft letter and discuss which type of letter they are
anticipating to sign, and see if we can do some coordination effort between
now and October 4th. If the Council wants, we can bring back a proposed
letter of some sort for Council consideration.
The Councilmembers discussed with the Council Clerk what time to
schedule a meeting on October 4th.
ACTION TAKEN: Motion from Committee of the Whole Executive Session approved.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
The County kCqufncil ^approved these minutes on October 11, 2022.
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