City Council - Budget and Finance Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · April 13, 2026
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Budget and Finance Committee minutes
April 13, 2026, 2:05 PM
Chair: Lisa Anderson Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Daniel Hammill, Michael Lilliquist Email: ccmail@cob.org
Web: cob.org/council
City Council committee meetings
Standing committee members receive reports and information, ask questions, and vote on a
recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the regular meeting. There is no public
comment period during committee sessions.
Call to order and roll call
Council President Stone called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.
Present:
Committee Chair Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward
Committee Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward
Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward (Attended remotely)
Budget and Finance
24874 1. 2025 year-end financial review
Summary:
Andrew Asbjornsen, Finance Director, and Eric Johnson, Budget and Treasury Manager,
present a summary of the City's 2025 year-end finance position. Council Members
discussed City finances and asked questions. The presentation is available here.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Budget and Finance Committee agenda
April 13, 2026, 2:05 PM
Chair: Lisa Anderson Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Daniel Hammill, Michael Lilliquist Email: ccmail@cob.org
Web: cob.org/council
City Council committee meetings
Standing committee members receive reports and information, ask questions, and vote on a
recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the regular meeting. There is no public
comment period during committee sessions.
How to watch City Council committee meetings
The City Council committee meetings are held in a hybrid format – watch or participate in person or
remotely.
In person:
All meetings are held in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 210 Lottie Street,
Bellingham unless otherwise noted.
Accessibility:
Elevator access to the second floor is available at City Hall’s west entrance. Hearing assistance is
available, and a receiver may be checked out through the Council office prior to the evening session.
For additional accommodations, contact the Council office at 360-778-8200 in advance of the
meeting.
Live via BTV, Comcast, or YouTube:
Council meetings are streamed live at cob.org/meetings, cob.org/btv, and on the City’s YouTube
channel at youtube.com/@cityofbhamwa. Meetings are also broadcast on Comcast channels 321
(HD) and 10 (SD).
Call to order
24874 1. 2025 year-end financial review
Adjournment
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