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| Record Creator: | Whatcom County Government |
| Description: | These records include meeting records of the Whatcom County Council for 05/01/1979 - 12/04/2018. Records may include date, members present, summary of official reports from various departments, budget approvals, and supporting materials for meeting topics. The records in this collection are indexed by date and include minutes for 1979-2018, agenda packets for 2006-2018, and audio recordings for 2011-2018. Learn about the documentation of minutes and meetings in Washington and what information is found in the various record types by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection"here. |
| Related Records: | For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch at (360) 650-3125 or email nwbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. |
| Access Restriction Notes: | No restrictions. |
| Sources of Transfer | Whatcom County Council |
| Notes | The Whatcom County Council is the legislative branch of Whatcom County government. It is comprised of 7 members, one elected from each of the 5 County Council districts, and 2 elected as the countywide at-large representatives. The County Council exercises its legislative power by adoption and enactment of ordinances and resolutions. The entire County Council acts as: The Committee of the Whole, to hear items that must be discussed in closed executive session; The Whatcom County Board of Health, in all matters pertaining to the preservation of life and health of people within Whatcom County; The Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors, to approve projects for the Flood Control Maintenance Program. The Council has 5 committees: Finance and Administrative Services Committee: budget, taxation and purchasing, personnel policies and union negotiations; Natural Resources Committee: water, forestry, agriculture, fishery, and mineral issues; Planning and Development Committee: zoning, development, stormwater, fire, and septic and sewer issues; Public Works and Health Committee: road construction and vacation, new construction, remodeling, public utility issues, and criminal justice issues; Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee: criminal justice activities and planning, public safety, and law enforcement. |
| Agency History: | Whatcom County was established in 1854 from Island County and is located in the northwest corner of the state. The county seat is Bellingham. |
| Preferred Citation: | [Identification of item], Whatcom County Council, Meeting Records, 1979-2018, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
| Record Count: | 7,836 |