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Cathy Halka, AICP, CIVIC
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COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Whatcom County Council's Criminal
Justice and Public Safety Committee, Planning and Development Committee, and
Public Works and Health Committee will attend and participate in a Special
Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a
Community Conversations event with Whatcom County Councilmembers Barry
Buchanan (At -Large A), Jon Scanlon (At -Large B), and Ben Elenbaas (District 5).
Community Conversations is an event where county residents can speak directly
with councilmembers about the topics, questions, concerns, and ideas they care
about. No final action will be taken at this meeting.
This is an in -person meeting located at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St,
Ferndale, WA 98248. (Remote attendance is not available for this meeting)
For more information regarding this and upcoming Community Conversations
events, please visit https://www.whatcomcounty.us/4668.
For more information, please contact the County Council Office at 360.778.5010.
Notice Distribution Date: June 10, 2025
Whatcom County
Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
5PM
Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St, Ferndale, WA 98248
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS EVENT FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.; A
QUORUM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE,
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND THE PUBLIC WORKS AND
HEALTH COMMITTEE WILL BE PRESENT.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
Council (Special) Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025
SEE ATTACHED
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 812612025
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
SPECIAL MEETING EVENT SUMMARY
DATE: June 17, 2025
MEETING: Community Conversations
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CIVIC
DESCRIPTION: Open discussion with community members regarding questions, concerns,
and ideas for the county
LOCATION: Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St., Ferndale, WA 98248
TIME:
CALL TO ORDER: 5 PM
ADJOURN: 7 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon
RECORDING PROVIDED? No
HANDOUTS PROVIDED? No
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Budget priorities, core county services, food bank, housing, affordability, Hovander dog park,
Charter Review, new jail, environment, water adjudication, land use, farming — use of PFAs,
Whatcom Transit Authority
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
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WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan Jon Scanlon
At -Large A At -Large B
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concerns, and ideas
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with members of the
County Council!
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