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Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
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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 Public
Works and Health Committee will attend and participate in a Special Meeting on
Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for a Community
Conversations event with Whatcom County Councilmembers Jon Scanlon (At -
Large B) and Mark Stremler (District 4).
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 Lynden Library, 216 4th Street,
Lynden, WA 98264. (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: July 2, 2025, Revision July 7, 2025
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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 and Public Works and Health Committee will
attend and participate in a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for a Community Conversations event with Whatcom
County Councilmembers Jon Scanlon (At -Large B), Barry Buchanan (At -Large A),
and Mark Stremler (District 4).
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 Lynden Library, 216 4th Street,
Lynden, WA 98264. (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 13, 2025
Whatcom County
Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 10, 2025
4:30 PM
Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS EVENT FROM 4:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.; A
QUORUM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 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 July 10, 2025
SEE ATTACHED
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 912412025
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
DATE: July 10, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING EVENT SUMMARY
MEETING: Community Conversations
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC
DESCRIPTION: Open discussion with community members regarding questions, concerns,
and ideas for the county
LOCATION: Lynden Library, 216 4th St., Lynden, WA 98264
TIME:
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30pm ADJOURN: 6:45pm
COUNCILMEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Jon Scanlon, Mark Stremler
RECORDING PROVIDED? No
HANDOUTS PROVIDED? No
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Comprehensive Plan update, rural/ag zoning, water adjudication, noxious weed control, county
advisory boards/commissions, food banks, county budget, federal funding, Medicaid, county
taxes, ICE/immigration/deportation, law enforcement, wetlands, critical areas, county building
permits, poverty, food security, 22 North, Council oversight of spending and contracts, housing
development in rural areas, road design, wells, septic systems, county's legislation agenda in
Olympia, county HR policies and practices, county settlement re: sexual harassment, County
Executive decision re: Health and Community Services Director, hiring process for new
WCHCS Director, economic development, attracting business to Whatcom County
COMMUNITY
CONVERSATIONS
with Whatcom County
Councilmernbers
Share your questions,
concerns and ideas for the
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community with members
of the County Council!
Jon Scanlon
At -Large B
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Mark Stremler
District 4
J u ly 10, 2025
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Lynden Library
216 4th St
Lynden, WA 98264