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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6PM
Hybrid Meeting
JUSTICE PROJECT TOWN HALL LISTENING SESSION (SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING AND SPECIAL INCARCERATION PREVENTION AND REDUCTION
TASK FORCE MEETING)
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.
Council (Special) Meeting Agenda May 24, 2023
See attached agenda for more information
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Justice Project Town Hall
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Hybrid Meeting (in- person and remote participation)
Council Chambers at the County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Special Meeting of the Whatcom County Council
Special Meeting of the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force (IPRTF)
Members of the public may watch or listen to the meeting online, by phone, or in person.
To loin online, click the following link:
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To ioin by phone, dial 253-215-8782, and follow the prompts to enter the
Meeting/Webinar ID: 844 8622 5171 and Passcode: 729674
In -person attendance is at the County Council Office located at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225
If you require special assistance to participate, please contact the County Council Office at least 96 hours in advance.
AGENDA
6:00 — 6:05 pm Welcome and Purpose of this Town Hall
Purpose: To share information about the Draft Justice Project Implementation
Plan and hear community members' feedback.
6:05 — 6:25 pm History of the Justice Project and the potential Implementation Plan Projects
6:25 — 6:30 pm Review meeting process
6:30 — 7:55 Public comment (each person has 2 minutes for comments)
Key Questions:
• Do you have questions or concerns about any of the proposed
implementation plan projects?
• Which of these projects seems like they will make the biggest difference
in our community?
• What considerations are important for Council to think about regarding
a new jail and new behavioral health facilities?
7:55- 8:00 pm Wrap up, Adjourn
Note: This event is a Special Meeting of the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force (IPRTF)
and a Special Meeting of the Whatcom County Council. A quorum of the members may attend and participate.