City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes January 27, 2025, 10:00 AM Mayor: Kimberley Lund Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Lisa Anderson, Jace Cotton https://cob.org/council Call to Order Committee Chair Stone called the meeting to order at 10:00am. Roll Call Present: Committee Chair Hannah Stone, First Ward (Attended remotely) Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Committee Member Jace Cotton, At-Large Council Standing Committee Meeting Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and, when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings. Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the evening prior to deliberation and formal vote. 24417 1. Holly Street Bike Lane Pilot Project Update p. 3 Joel Pfundt, Interim Public Works Co-Director, and Shane Sullivan, Transportation Engineer, presented an update on the Holly Street Bike Lane Pilot Project. In May 2024, the project installed a new bicycle lane on Holly Street through the core downtown area. Council Members discussed the pilot project and asked questions. 24418 2. Community Streets Program Update p. 66 Joel Pfundt, Interim Public Works Co-Director, Shane Sullivan, Transportation Engineer, and Hailey Sanders, Education & Outreach Specialist, provided a summary of the Community Streets Program and proposed work plan. The program is a resident-driven initiative that addresses traffic concerns on residential streets. Council Members discussed the program and asked questions. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the Community Streets Program implementation plan. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 1 January 27, 2025 24419 3. Adoption of the Lake Whatcom Management Program 5-year Work Plan 2025-2029 p. 102 Joel Pfundt, Interim Public Works Co-Director, and Renee LaCroix, Assistant Director of Natural Resources, presented the draft resolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP) 2025-2029 Work Plan. The LWMP is a collaboration between the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District to develop work plans to coordinate and align collective efforts. Council Members discussed the work plan and asked questions. Jace Cotton moved to recommend approval of the Joint Resolution of Bellingham City Council, Whatcom County Council, and Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Commission adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program 2025-2029 Work Plan. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:47am. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 2 January 27, 2025