City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee

Name: City Council - Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee — Bellingham, WA
Start: 2026-02-23T13:15:00
End: 2026-02-23T15:15:00
Location: Bellingham, WA

Regular Meeting

Bellingham, WA · February 23, 2026

Agenda Minutes Video Recording

Minutes

City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee minutes February 23, 2026, 1:15 PM Chair: Daniel Hammill 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 1:19 p.m. Present: Committee Chair Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Committee Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Committee Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity 24844 1. Update on planning for the Whatcom County Justice and Behavioral Care Center Summary: Mayor Kim Lund and Kayla Schott-Bresler, Whatcom County Deputy Executive, presented an update on planning for the Whatcom County Justice and Behavioral Care Center, which has been impacted by declining sales tax revenue. Council Members discussed the project and asked questions. The presentation is available here. 24835 2. An interlocal agreement with Whatcom County providing funding for the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission Summary: Janice Keller, Deputy Administrator, presented the interlocal agreement (ILA) with Whatcom County to provide funding for the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission (WREC). Council Members discussed the ILA and asked questions. Action: Page 1 of 2 Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the interlocal agreement with Whatcom County regarding the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 24841 3. A resolution reaffirming the City's commitment to immigrant rights and civil rights and denouncing federal immigration enforcement actions that endanger public safety and violate individuals’ constitutional rights in Bellingham and nationwide Summary: Council Member Hammill and Council Member Williams presented an updated resolution affirming the City's commitment to immigrant rights and civil rights and denouncing federal immigration enforcement actions that endanger public safety and violate individuals’ constitutional rights in Bellingham and nationwide. Council Members discussed the resolution and asked questions. Action: Edwin H. "Skip" Williams moved to recommend approval of the resolution. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Page 2 of 2

Agenda

City of Bellingham Public Health, Safety, Justice, and Equity Committee agenda February 23, 2026, 1:15 p.m. Chair: Daniel Hammill 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 24844 1. Update on planning for the Whatcom County Justice and Behavioral Care Center 24835 2. An interlocal agreement with Whatcom County providing funding for the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission 24841 3. A resolution reaffirming the City's commitment to immigrant rights and civil rights and denouncing federal immigration enforcement actions that endanger public safety and violate individuals’ constitutional rights in Bellingham and nationwide Adjournment

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