City Council - Committee Of The Whole
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · February 23, 2026
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Committee Of The Whole minutes
February 23, 2026, 2:55 PM
Chair: Hannah Stone Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Hollie Huthman, Daniel Hammill, Email: ccmail@cob.org
Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Lisa Anderson, Web: cob.org/council
Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton
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 2:55 p.m.
Present:
Council President Hannah Stone, First Ward
Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward
Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward
Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward
Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward
Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward
Council Member Jace Cotton, At-Large
Committee Of The Whole
24839 1. Presentation on how to access the Bellingham Plan and related resources
Summary:
Chris Behee, Long Range Planning Manager, presented on how to access the Bellingham
Plan and related resources on cob.org/comprehensive-plan. Council Members discussed
the plan and asked questions.
2. Old/New Business
Summary:
There were no discussion items for old/new business.
Council moved into Executive Session at 3:45 p.m. to discuss two items until 3:50 p.m.
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1. Potential Property Acquisition
2. Potential Property Acquisition
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:57 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Committee Of The Whole agenda
February 23, 2026, 2:55 p.m.
Chair: Hannah Stone Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Hollie Huthman, Daniel Hammill, Email: ccmail@cob.org
Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Lisa Anderson, Web: cob.org/council
Michael Lilliquist, Jace Cotton
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
24839 1. Presentation on how to access the Bellingham Plan and related resources
2. Old/New Business
Adjournment
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