Board of Whitman County Commissioners

About the Board

The Whitman County Board of Commissioners serve as the executive and legislative authority for Whitman County, Washington. Commissioners serve as the Chief Administrators for many county operations as well as have some quasi-judicial responsibilities. 

The Board is responsible for adopting, amending and repealing all county ordinances, including zoning, traffic, planning and public safety ordinances and any other ordinance concerning the general welfare of the county. 

The Commissioners appoint the citizen advisory committees and boards and appoint non-elected department heads.

Commissioner Meetings

Unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held Mondays, if Monday is a holiday the meeting will be held the following Tuesday.  Commissioner workshops begin at 9:00 AM, with the regular meeting starting at 10:15 AM.*

 

Meetings can be attended in person in the Whitman County Courthouse, Commissioner Chambers at 400 N Main, Colfax Washington.  

Remote attendance is available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7336328211

 

All persons desiring to introduce an item for Commission discussion must submit the issue to the Clerk of the Board no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday preceding the meeting,  unless otherwise noted.

 

The Commissioners Chambers is accessible to the disabled via the Mill Street entrance. For special services, call (509) 397-5240 by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday preceding the meeting.

 

*Meeting dates, times and agendas are subject to change without public notice.

Planning Commission Submission of County Code 19.61 - Commercial Wind Energy Facilities

2026-01-20 WC Planning Commission Resolution Correcting Scriveners Errors

2025-05-05_089101 Ordinance Interim Zoning Controls Wind & Solar Energy Generation Fac & Storage

2026-03-02_089877 Ordinance Amending Chapter 19.61-Commercial Wind Energy Facilities

Windmill Evidence submitted by the Planning Commission to the Commissioners:

  1. 1. Table of Contents- Windmills
  2. A. Tower Heights
  3. B. Landmarks
  4. C. Other Jurdictions
  5. D. Ag Impacts and Property Lines
  6. E. Houses (Noise, Visual Impact, and Property Value)
  7. F. Fire Suppression
  8. G. Wires and Fire Insurance
  9. H. Sensitive Parks
  10. I. Health Effects Part 1
  11. I. Health Effects Part 2
  12. J. Comp Plan
  13. K. Statements Opposed to Code Changes
  14. L. PC Minutes (April 2, 2025- December 3, 2025)
  15. M. Precautionary Principle
  16. N. Miscellaneous

Departmental Responsibilities

  • Emergency Services/Civil Defense Programs
  • Park and Recreation Systems
  • Planning and Zoning in Unincorporated Areas
  • Public Health Services
  • Public Roads and Public Works Programs
  • Other services and programs clearly not the responsibility of another Elected County Official