Presentation on Justice Center project entering validation phase with Joint Action Working Group meetings beginning January 28, 2026. Scenario packages to be presented to Council by late February 2026, with policy decisions extending through May 2026. No vote required.
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Bill #2026-095
Justice Center Update
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Summary
Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
January 27, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Public Health & Safety Committee
The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee advanced a critical decision on the county's behavioral care center, voting 6-1 to proceed with an out-of-custody model at ...
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February 24, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County
Public Health & Safety Committee
Whatcom County's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received a sobering presentation about the Justice Project's mounting financial challenges, with construction cost estimates ranging from ...
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