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File Number: AB2025-584
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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File ID:
AB2025-584 Version: 1 Status: Approved as Amended
File Created:
08/06/2025 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to:
Council Final Action: 09/09/2025
Agenda Date:
09/09/2025 Enactment #: RES 2025-026
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Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution establishing regular Whatcom County Council meeting dates for 2026
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attached
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
09/09/2025 Council APPROVED AS AMENDED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
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PROPOSED BY: COUNCIL CLERK
INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026
ESTABLISHING REGULAR WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING DATES FOR 2026
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has set every other Tuesday as its regular
meeting schedule; and
WHEREAS, all departments should plan to schedule agenda items in accordance with
the Council's approved meeting schedule to avoid the need for special meetings; and
WHEREAS, it is the Council's policy to plan for breaks in its schedule in August and
December, and to avoid scheduling meetings on specific dates during the year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that regular
Council meetings shall be scheduled for the following dates in 2026:
January 13 and 27
February 10 and 24
March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 12 and 26
June 9 and 23
July 14 and 28
August 11
September 15 and 29
October 13 and 27
November 10 and 24
December 8
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that when members of the County Council sit in an
administrative or legislative capacity in situations such as, but not limited to, supervisors of
special districts or members of the county health board, all business in these capacities shall
be treated as regular items of business during council meetings and the council's agenda shall
include a notation for any item being considered in one or more of these other capacities.
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Kimberly Thulin/email 8.6:2b25/ch
Civil Deputy Prosecutor