The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine items on Feb. 18, 2025, including an interlocal agreement to extend broadband in the Bow Hill area, tenant improvements at the Concrete Community Center, a public‑health training program for parents of children with developmental disabilities, staffing coordination with the City of Mount Vernon, and the appointment of Thomas Weller as county engineer. The board approved the consent agenda 3‑0; item 11 had been pulled from the published consent agenda.

The interlocal agreement with the Port of Skagit covers a Bow Hill project area identified for broadband expansion that will extend service to portions of the hill that currently lack connectivity. The commissioners described the work as funded through a mix of grant awards and local contributions but did not provide a dollar amount in the meeting record.

The consent agenda also included tenant improvements at the Concrete Community Center and a public‑health program to provide Ruby Behavioral Intervention Method training for parents of children with developmental disabilities. County staff said the training will be provided through the public health department so clinical follow up by nurses is available. Details and contract amounts for the tenant improvements were not specified in the public discussion.

An interlocal agreement with the City of Mount Vernon was included to continue staffing coordination for the Skagit 21 operation; commissioners said the arrangement reduces duplication by allowing agencies to share personnel and resources.

The board confirmed the appointment of Thomas Weller as county engineer after the previous county engineer (identified only as Grace in the meeting record) resigned. No salary or start-date details were discussed during the consent item.

The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by a commissioner and seconded by another commissioner; the motion carried unanimously, with the meeting record noting that item 11 had been pulled for later consideration.

Votes at a glance: Consent agenda (items 1–10 and 12–23) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved 3–0; item 11 pulled.

No additional public testimony was recorded on the consent items during the meeting.