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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 11, 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 September 11, 2025
See attached
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1211212025
SWISS Regional Partnership
Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, September 11 1 10:00—11:30am
Online via Zoom ( neeting link)
•' • OME LEAD TIME
A. OPENING
Call to Order
Chair St. Clair
10 min
Introductions (as needed)
Chair St. Clair
Approval of Agenda
Chair St. Clair
Public Comment
Chair St. Clair
B. BUSINESS ITEMS
1. SWISS Strategic Plan Update
Travis Dutton, WSAC Staff
10 min
Outcome: SWISS members will be aware of the finalized
updates to the strategic plan and subcommittee tasks.
2. Partner Updates
Chair St. Clair
40 min
Outcome: Representatives from organizations working to
Axel Swanson, WSAC
address regional SWISS priorities will recap current
Jane Wall, CRAB
legislative goals and updates.
Brad Banks, WSAC
Travis Dutton, WSAC
3. November Planning
Chair St. Clair
10 min
Outcome: Members will provide WSAC staff with input
Travis Dutton, WSAC
on how to plan for the in -person SWISS meeting taking
place at the November County Leaders Conference in
Spokane.
4. General Discussion (time permitting)
Chair St. Clair
N/A
Outcome: Open
C. CLOSING
Review New Tasks
Chair St. Clair
5 min
Adjourn
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
Thursday, September 11, 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, September 11, 2025. This meeting will
include an opportunity for public comments and member discussion on the following topic(s):
• SWISS Strategic Plan Update
• Partner Organization Priorities
• Planning future meetings
DATE/TIME
Thursday, September 11, 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/83815296406?pwd=72sKtG6kd5KSOdms7KtprxZOfLQlli.1&from=addon
AGENDA
See attached agenda
For more information, please contact the County Council Office at 360.778.5010.
Notice Distribution Date: September 8, 2025