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Economic Development Investment Program
Purpose
The board was created to make recommendations to the Whatcom County
Council to invest in economic development and public facilities, consistent
with RCW 82.14.370, that further the goals for promoting the ongoing
operation of business in Whatcom County: 1) increase number of family
wage jobs available to the citizens of the county; 2) retain existing
businesses within the county; 3) facilitate the expansion of existing
businesses; 4) attract new business to Whatcom County; 5) sustain the
EDI program through repayment of EDI loans.
Authority
ORD 2003-046, ORD 2000-022, WCC 2.130
Contact Person
Whatcom County Executive’s Office, (360) 676-6717
Member Specifications
County Executive (Board Chairperson); Mayor of Bellingham;
Two mayors of small cities, designated by the Small Cities
Caucus; Chair of the County Council; Director of Whatcom
County Administrative Services; At-large appointee, by
County Executive; One representative each from: Bellingham/Whatcom
County Chamber of Commerce, Bellingham/Whatcom County Economic
Development Council, Port of Bellingham, Public Utility
District; One member from each of the following, appointed
by the County Executive: agricultural community, timber
community, fishing community.
Term Limit - Not subject to
Number of Members - 14
Date of Formation - May 16, 2000
Meetings Held - Quarterly
Vacancies See Executive
Vacancies List
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