City Council - Community and Economic Development Committee

Name: City Council - Community and Economic Development Committee — Bellingham, WA
Start: 2026-04-27T14:35:00
End: 2026-04-27T16:35:00
Location: Bellingham, WA

Regular Meeting

Bellingham, WA · April 27, 2026

Agenda Minutes Video Recording

Minutes

City of Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee minutes April 27, 2026, 2:35 PM Chair: Jace Cotton Phone: 360-778-8200 Members: Hollie Huthman, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams 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 2:45 p.m. Present: Committee Chair Jace Cotton, At-Large Committee Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Committee Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward 24898 1. A resolution relating to the adoption of the 2026 Action Plan, the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Bellingham Housing Levy and affordable housing sales tax funds, the allocation of funds to support selected City housing and human services agencies and directing the Mayor to submit the 2026 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Summary: Tara Sundin, Community and Economic Development Manager, and Samya Lutz, Housing and Human Services Manager, presented the resolution, which adopts the 2026 Action Plan, the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Bellingham Housing Levy and affordable housing sales tax funds, the allocation of funds to support selected City housing and human services agencies and directing the Mayor to submit the 2026 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council Members discussed the resolution and asked questions. The presentation is available here. Action: Hollie Huthman moved to recommend approval of the resolution. Page 1 of 2 MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24912 2. A presentation on downtown occupancy trends and strategies to address vacancies Summary: Tara Sundin, Community and Economic Development Manager, Darby Galligan, Senior Planner, and Sarah MacPherson, Limited term Temp presented downtown occupancy trends and strategies to address vacancies. Council Members discussed the presentation and asked questions. This item will return for additional discussion. The presentation is available here. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m. Page 2 of 2

Agenda

City of Bellingham Community and Economic Development Committee agenda April 27, 2026, 2:35 PM Chair: Jace Cotton Phone: 360-778-8200 Members: Hollie Huthman, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams 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 24898 1. A resolution relating to the adoption of the 2026 Action Plan, the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Bellingham Housing Levy and affordable housing sales tax funds, the allocation of funds to support selected City housing and human services agencies and directing the Mayor to submit the 2026 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 24912 2. A presentation on downtown occupancy trends and strategies to address vacancies Adjournment

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