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The meeting also includes a work session with Public Health.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5091", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5091" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approves Housing Authority PHA Plan and various public works contracts", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved the Housing Authority of Skagit County PHA Plan and a RAD amendment for the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority. The board also processed a consent agenda featuring multiple public works contracts, budget objectives for 2027, and emergency management grants.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5090", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5090" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5089", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5089" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Bid Opening", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5087", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5087" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approves consent agenda and denies golf course appeal", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda of 19 items including contracts for public health, emergency management, and senior services, and unanimously denied a motion to reconsider a decision regarding a golf course permit appeal.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5088", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5088" }, { "date": "2026-06-30", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Economic development grant applicants present project proposals", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners heard presentations from various organizations seeking economic development grants for infrastructure and housing. The Economic Development Advisory Board was scheduled to meet after the session to make recommendations to the Board.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5085", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5085", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5085" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approves budget amendments and consent agenda items", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to amend the 2026 budget and a consent agenda containing 28 items, including contracts for emergency management, senior services, and road projects.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5083", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5083", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5083" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Board holds quarterly briefing and public comment session", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners will conduct a quarterly briefing with the Public Defender and Office of Assigned Counsel, followed by a pledge of allegiance. The meeting includes a public comment period, presentations of county and individual success stories, and miscellaneous announcements.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5080", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5080" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approves HVAC repair, flood recovery contracts, and vouchers", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda including a $13,290 HVAC repair contract, a $50,000 pump repair agreement for flood recovery, and various other contracts and vouchers. The meeting also included a proclamation for Independence Day and a work session on budget and finance.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5079", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5079" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Skagit County considers fee increase for Swinomish Boat Launch", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners held public hearings regarding boat launch fees and a federal grant application. The board also met with the cities of Anacortes, Burlington, and Mount Vernon to discuss coordinated funding for housing and behavioral health.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5074", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5074", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5074" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Skagit County Board of Health approves previous meeting records", "summary": "The Board of Health met to approve the record of proceedings from February 10 and March 26, 2026. The meeting included staff recognitions, new employee introductions, and updates on the strategic plan and health officer reports.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5075", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5075" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5072", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5072", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5072" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Board holds public comment and discusses behavioral health sales tax planning", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners held a public comment period where residents raised issues such as curbside recycling, data‑center permit moratorium, farmland protection, culvert concerns, and public defender caseloads. No success stories were presented. In the afternoon work session, commissioners and public‑health staff discussed planning for a behavioral health sales tax.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5067", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5067", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5067" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5066", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5066", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5066" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5065", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5065", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5065" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Skagit County adopts moratorium on data center permit applications", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an interim ordinance to stop accepting permit applications for data centers to allow for code updates. The board also held a joint meeting with the City of Sedro-Woolley and Port of Skagit regarding the development of the SWIFT Center.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5063", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5063", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5063" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Bid Opening", "headline": "Bid opening for Public Works fueling services", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners will open bids for Public Works Card Lock Fueling Services on Monday, June 1, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5064", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5064" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5060", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5060", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5060" }, { "date": "2026-05-23", "body": "Skagit County Planning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5058", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5058" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Board approves 2026 land use and zoning amendment docket", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved updates to the Unified Development Code and established the 2026 docket for comprehensive plan and zoning petitions. The board also held work sessions regarding the Veterans Service Program and the Guemes Island Ferry schedule.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5053", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5053", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5053" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approves contracts and resolutions for waste, health, and software services", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda including contracts for waste facility construction, health benefits, and software upgrades. They also called public hearings for boat launch fees and a community development grant report.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5052", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5052", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5052" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Commissioners review Solid Waste Division operations and Seattle settlement", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners received a presentation on the Solid Waste Division's operations, including waste tonnage and facility management. The board also scheduled a signing ceremony for a settlement agreement with the City of Seattle regarding the Skagit Hydroelectric Project.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5050", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5050", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5050" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Board approved $313,432 contract for RPSC feasibility study and passed consent agenda.", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners held departmental briefings, honored retiring Central Services Assistant Director Brian Young with a commendation, and heard a closed‑record appeal concerning Skagit Golf and Country Club’s new turf‑grass center at 12352 Eleventh Tee Lane. The Board approved a Personal Services Agreement with MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design LLP for up to $313,432 to assess a consolidated Regional Public Safety Campus planning project. The consent agenda items 1 through 29 were approved unanimously, and the appeal decision was postponed to June 8, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5048", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5048", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5048" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session", "headline": "Board to consider Title 14 code amendments and agritourism ordinance on May 19", "summary": "The Skagit County Board of Commissioners reviewed a proclamation for May 2026 Wildfire Awareness Month and discussed $36,000 of Title III wildfire funding. They provided an update on the 2022‑2032 Strategic Plan, including a new Balanced Scorecard model and a website launch expected by end of May 2026. The Board will consider the 2026 Miscellaneous Skagit County Code Amendments to Title 14 and proposed Agritourism Code Amendments, with several action options scheduled for May 19, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5041", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5041", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5041" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session", "headline": "Commissioners hold public hearing on 2026 HOME housing action plan", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the HOME Investment Partnerships Program's 2026 Annual Action Plan, which includes a proposed allocation of $831,658.49. The meeting also included departmental briefings and the approval of a consent agenda containing various contracts and resolutions.", "agenda_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5037", "minutes_url": "https://skagit.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5037", "source": "https://skagit.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5037" } ] }