Full Council
The Whatcom Council of Governments was established in 1966 as a multi-jurisdictional body representing local governments in Whatcom County. The Full Council (FC) is a 20-member board comprised of elected representatives of local general purpose and special district governments throughout the county.
The members are the County Executive, Mayor of Bellingham, 2 County Council Members, 2 Bellingham City Council Members, 1 Port of Bellingham Commissioner, 1 Elected Official (Mayor or Council Member) from each of the 6 remaining small cities, 1 Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District Commissioner, 1 Birch Bay Water & Sewer District Commissioner.
Non-Voting Council members are 1 Opportunity Council staff, 1 Sudden Valley Community Association staff, 1 Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Board Member, 1 Western Washington University staff, and 1 Whatcom Transportation Authority staff. The Full Council's primary purpose is inter-governmental coordination in the development of policies and programs of mutual benefit to member jurisdictions.
Full Council Members:
Jack Louws, Chair
City of Lynden Mayor |
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Tom Hadd
Water District #10 |
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Bob Bromley, Vice-Chair
City of Sumas Mayor |
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Gary Jensen
City of Ferndale, Mayor |
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Barry Buchanan, Sec./Treasurer
Bellingham City Council |
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Tom Jones
Nooksack City Council |
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Pat Alesse
Birch Bay Water & Sewer District |
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Pete Kremen
Whatcom County Executive |
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Louise Bjornson
Bellingham City Council |
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Bonnie Onyon
City of Blaine, Mayor |
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Sam Crawford
Whatcom County Council |
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Dan Pike
City of Bellingham, Mayor |
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Andy Rowlson
Everson City Council |
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Scott Walker
Port of Bellingham |
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Seth Fleetwood
Whatcom County Council |
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Non-Voting Members:
Bob Aitken
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce |
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Richard Walsh
Whatcom Transportation Authority |
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Dave Finet
The Opportunity Council |
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Russ Harlan
Sudden Valley Association |
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Robert Frazier
Western Washington University |
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