Meetings

• On an as needed basis.  Meetings are requested by the County Executive

Members

The Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board has 14 members.

Specifications

• 1 member from each of the following, appointed by the County Executive:
  
  • Agricultural community
  • Fishing community
  • Timber community
• 1 representative each from:
  
  • Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce
  • Northwest Economic Council
  • Port of Bellingham
  • Public Utility District
• 2 mayors of small cities, designated by the Small Cities Caucus
• At-large appointee, by County Executive
• Chair of the County Council
• County Executive (Board Chairperson)
• Mayor of Bellingham
• County department head or official appointed by the County Executive

Term Limit -

Not subject to

     Current Membership Roster

Purpose

The EDI 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

• Ordinance Number 2000-022 (PDF)
• Ordinance Number 2003-046 (PDF)
• Whatcom County Code 2.130

Date of Formation

• May 16, 2000

Additional Information

• Economic Development Investment Program