Provided by David Stalheim, Director, Whatcom County Planning & Development Services

Please find attached the proposed agenda for the upcoming Whatcom County Growth Management Coordinating Council.  The information provided to the Coordinating Council is posted on our web site.  You can obtain the background information, review public comments we have received, and obtain other information by going to our web site (www.co.whatcom.wa.us/pds/2031).  

The purpose of the Growth Management Coordinating Council is to guide the development and adoption of a coordinated management strategy among all jurisdictions in Whatcom County that addresses growth and development over the next 20 years.  While the recommendations of this Coordinating Council are not binding on the individual jurisdictions, they provide a common basis andunderstanding that can be agreed to by the County and Cities.

If you wish to provide input to the Growth Management Coordinating Council regarding the items onthe agenda, please send comment letters to the attention of Kate Koch, Public Involvement
Coordinator (KKoch@co.whatcom.wa.us).  These comments will be posted to the web site.

Thank you for your interest in Whatcom County growth management efforts.

AGENDA

July 1, 2009

Cornwall Church “Commons”, 4518 Northwest Road, Bellingham, WA, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions Jack Louws

II. Minutes – Review and approve minutes of June 3, 2009

III. Urban Growth Area Review Recommendations – 90 minutes

Review and consideration of draft policy paper regarding the UGA review.

IV. Future of GMCC – 20 minutes

Review of GMCC issues and interest in continuing forum.

VI. Other Business