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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 18, 2025
10 AM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105,
Bellingham, WA 98225
COUNCILMEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A FIVE -COUNTY
REGIONAL COOPERATION MEETING WITH SKAGIT, ISLAND, SNOHOMISH,
AND SAN JUAN (SWISS) COUNTIES - A QUORUM OF COUNCIL MAY ATTEND
THIS EVENT
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 December 18, 2025
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CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SWISS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Thursday, December 18, 2025 1 10:00am—11:30am
Online via Zoom
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Kaylee Galloway
Jon Scanlon
Mark Stremler
PURPOSE/BUSINESS
The Snohomish County, Whatcom County, Island County, Skagit County, and San Juan County (SWISS)
Regional Partnership has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This meeting will include
an opportunity for public comments and member discussion on the following topic(s):
• SWISS Regional Priorities
Washington State Legislator Priorities
DATE/TIME
Thursday, December 18, 2024, from 10:00am—11:30am. The meeting will conclude at approximately
11:30am. Any agenda items not addressed will be discussed at a later meeting.
LOCATION
This will be a virtual meeting at the following link: https://wsac-
org.zoom.us/i/89110775737?pwd=gAVIVOgRFPiJdzyJpLP6A811OWUTF1.1&from=addon
Members of the public may view the meeting in person at the Whatcom County Council Office, 311 Grand
Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98225.
AGENDA
Please see the attached agenda.
For more information, please contact the County Council Office at 360.778.5010.
Notice Distribution Date: December 15, 2025
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AGENDA
Topic
A. CALL TO OREDER & PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Call to Order
Janet St. Clair (Chair)
10 min
a. SWISS
Commissioner —Island County
b. Individual Counties*
2. Public Comment
Janet St. Clair (Chair)
5 min
Commissioner — Island County
B. STATE LEGISLATOR DISCUSSION (begins at 10:30am)
1. Introductions
Janet St. Clair (Chair)
5 min
Commissioner — Island County
2. SWISS Priorities Discussion
Janet St. Clair (Chair)
15 min
SWISS members will briefly share regional
Commissioner — Island County
priorities and upcoming tasks:
3. Legislator Priorities & Discussion
State Senators & Representatives
40 min
State Senators and Representatives from
districts within SWISS region will discuss
their priorities.
4. ADJOURN
Adjourn
Janet St. Clair (Chair)
5 min
• SWISS
Commissioner —Island County
• Individual Counties*
*as needed