PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES The Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing, consider adopting, and may amend the following at its 6 p.m. meeting on November 18, 2025, or at a later date: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT'S INTENTION TO LEASE PROPERTY ON RIVER ROAD (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2025-713): This resolution will allow the property on River Road (Tax Parcel 400236 190361 0000; Government Lot 6 of Section 36, Township 40 North, Range 2 East, Willamette Meridian, Whatcom County, Washington) to be leased for agricultural purposes for a minimum of $4,180 per year, plus leasehold tax, subject to the conditions described in Exhibit B of the resolution. It authorizes the lease of this property by sealed bid at a location and time to be determined by the Whatcom County Finance Department to the highest responsible bidder that can demonstrate their ability to comply with the conditions contained in Exhibit B of the resolution. Resolution introduced October 21, 2025. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT'S INTENTION TO LEASE PROPERTY ON EAST MAIN STREET (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2025-715): This resolution declares the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors' intentions to lease for a minimum of $3,656 (fair market value), plus leasehold tax and subject to the conditions described in Exhibit B of the resolution, the following properties on East Main Street for agricultural purposes: 1) Tax Parcel 400431 419516 0000; A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 4 East of W.M., more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the County Road (Main Street of the Town of Everson, extended) with the East line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, said Township and Range; thence West along Southern edge of road 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence continuing West 150 feet; thence South 140 feet; thence East 150 feet; thence North 140 feet to the True Point of Beginning; except Main Street along the Northerly boundary thereof. 2) Tax Parcel 400431 405515 0000; a tract lying in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 4 East of W.M., said tract being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 250 feet west of the intersection of the South line of the road commonly known as Main Street and the East line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31; thence South, a distance of 140 feet; thence west, a distance of 110 feet; thence North, a distance of 140 feet; thence East, a distance of 110 feet to the True Point of Beginning. 3) Tax Parcel 400431 400486 0000; Lot B, ad delineated on Velthuizen Short Plat, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 13 of Short Plats, Page 68, under Auditor's File No. 1538902, records of Whatcom County, Washington. 4) Tax Parcel 400431 470497 0000; the East half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 4 East of W.M., except the South 655 feet thereof, and except that right-of-way commonly referred to as Main Street, lying along the Northerly line thereof. The resolution authorizes the lease of the property by sealed bid at a location and time to be determined by the Whatcom County Finance Department to the highest responsible bidder that can demonstrate their ability to comply with the conditions contained in Exhibit B of the resolution. Resolution introduced October 21, 2025. Public documents are available for review weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, and at whatcomcounty.us/council. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, documents and archives at whatcom.legistar.com. The Council is currently holding hybrid meetings, which can be attended either in person or remotely. Full Council meetings begin at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise announced) in the Council Chambers at 311 Grand Avenue. Instructions for remote participation can be found at www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil or by contacting the Council Office at 360-778-5010. The Council Chambers is handicapped accessible. People with special needs who will be attending Council meetings are asked to contact the Council Office (360-778-5010) at least 96 hours in advance. IPL0285037 Nov 2,9 2025