WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing, consider adopting, and may amend the following at its 6 p.m. meeting on July 28, 2026, or at a later date: ORDINANCE GRANTING FORGED FIBER 37, LLC A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (AB2026-461) This ordinance grants a ten (10) year non-exclusive franchise and the right of entry, use, and occupation of those public Rights-of-Way within the County, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain, repair, relocate and remove grantee facilities in, on, along and/or across those Rights-of-Way to Forged Fiber 37, LLC for the provision of telecommunications services in unincorporated Whatcom County per the terms of the franchise agreement. Ordinance introduced June 23, 2026. 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 www.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. IPL0353568 Jun 28,Jul 19 2026