Skagit County Board approves $10M public health contract, data center moratorium hearing held
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a $10,037,496 public health services contract with the Washington State Department of Health during its July 6 session, part of a 19-item consent agenda that also included funding for homeless diversion services and senior nutrition programs.
The board also unanimously denied a motion to reconsider a decision regarding permits for a new turf grass center at 12352 Eleventh Tee Lane in Burlington.
All three meetings covered here are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. Vote tallies and final outcomes for some items may differ once minutes are released.
July 6: Consent Agenda and Golf Course Appeal
The board approved a consent agenda of 19 items. Among them:
- A contract with the Washington State Dept. of Health for public health services, increasing funding to $10,037,496.
- A contract with Family Promise of Skagit Valley for homeless diversion services, up to $121,000.
- A contract with Wilson & Company for railroad flagging at the Whitmarsh Landfill Remediation Project, up to $82,300.
- A contract with the Skagit Council on Aging for Senior Nutrition Program support.
The board also denied a motion to reconsider a prior decision on an appeal regarding permits for a new turf grass center at 12352 Eleventh Tee Lane in Burlington.
July 13: Housing Authority Plan and Public Works Contracts
The board approved the Certification of the Housing Authority of Skagit County PHA Plan and a RAD amendment for the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority.
The consent agenda included several public works and emergency management items:
- A Vendor Services Agreement with Nelson Distributing, Inc. for card lock fueling services not to exceed $3,000,000.
- A resolution awarding 2026 Hydraulic Maintenance and Repair Services to Everett Hydraulics, Inc. for $135,000.
- A Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement (No. E26-334) for funding not to exceed $40,788.
The board also authorized closure of Concrete Sauk Valley Road No. 08000 for approximately 80 days starting about July 29, 2026. Drivers who use that route should plan for a detour lasting into mid-October.
Budget objectives for 2027 were also on the agenda.
July 14: Data Center Moratorium Hearing
The board held a public hearing on an interim emergency ordinance that would stop the county from accepting permit applications for data centers. The agenda also listed a work session with Public Health.
Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not clear from the available record whether the board voted on the moratorium ordinance or continued the hearing. Readers seeking the outcome should check the county's official proceedings once minutes are posted.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the Skagit County Board of Commissioners calendar for any special sessions added after this report.