Island County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions
The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. It also unanimously approved two Conservation Futures Funding awards: $289,488 for the Freund Marsh acquisition to the City of Oak Harbor and $295,512 for the Freeland Wetlands Preserve acquisition to the Whidbey Watershed Stewards.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved $289,488 Freund Marsh acquisition award to City of Oak Harbor (unanimous)
- Approved $295,512 Freeland Wetlands Preserve award to Whidbey Watershed Stewards (unanimous)
Community Health Advisory Board
The board approved the previous meeting's minutes and discussed improvements for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey and data indicators. Members also coordinated a sign-up sheet to ensure CHAB representation at Board of Health meetings.
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Created sign-up sheet for members to attend Board of Health meetings
Board of County Commissioners Work Sessions
The Board unanimously approved two new positions for Human Services and signed Title VI Non-Discrimination Assurances. Several other items, including grant agreements and zoning amendments, were moved forward to the consent agenda for future action.
- Approved Job Requisition 2023-091 for Co-Responder/Case Manager for Human Services (unanimous)
- Approved Job Requisition 2023-090 for .5 FTE Accounting Coordinator for Human Services (unanimous)
- Approved Title VI Non-Discrimination Assurances (unanimous)
- Moved Homeland Security Grant E23-236 interlocal agreements to consent
- Moved Tax Title Property sale to Public Works to consent
- Moved Household Hazardous Waste Grant Agreement ($326,481) to consent
- Moved Diking District No. 4 Board of Appraisers Report to consent to schedule public hearing
- Moved zoning amendment for 221 and 227 Baker View Lane to consent
Board of County Commissioners Regular & Special Sessions
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda including multiple public works contracts and human services funding. Key approvals included road stabilization on Camano Island and a culvert replacement on Whidbey Island.
- Approved $1,271,689 bid for Baker Way Landslide Slope Stabilization (Strider Construction Company Inc.)
- Approved $178,890 bid for Saratoga Road Culvert 371 Replacement (Lowell's Cornerstone Construction LLC)
- Approved $528,855 contract with North Sound Behavioral Health ASO for Recovery Navigator Program
- Approved $113,583 contract and retainage bond with Krieg Construction Inc. for Bonnie View Acres Road South Outfall Project
- Approved Shore Friendly Program renewal contract amendment with WA Recreation and Conservation Office
- Approved letter of support for 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
- Approved pre-audited bills ($888,677.55), vouchers ($4,280,384.65), EFTs ($544,160.16), and payroll ($874,811.28)