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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
8:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final May 27, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 6 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon,
and Mark Stremler
Absent: 1 - Ben Elenbaas
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Kimberly Thulin.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b). Executive session
will conclude no later than 9:10 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the
stated conclusion time, the Council chair will make a public announcement.
Byrd moved to go into executive session until no later than 9:10 a.m. to
discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Elenbaas
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:33 a.m.
1. AB2025-376 Discussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2025-397 Discussion with Council regarding the potential lease or acquisition of real property
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final May 27, 2025
Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adjournment
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 9:11 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on June 10, 2025.
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