📋 Bill #2025-002
Water Rights Litigation Legal Defense Funding
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Budget Impact
$325,000
Bill Summary
Council authorized $300,000 additional funding to Cascadia Law Group for total amended amount of $325,000 for legal defense in water rights adjudication. Tyler Byrd and Ben Elenbaas voted against, citing concerns about taxpayer funds competing against citizens in the same legal process.
Meeting History
June 10, 2025
Whatcom County Council Regular
The Whatcom County Council conducted a substantive meeting covering infrastructure modernization, water rights litigation, homeless services funding, ...
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