City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · May 18, 2026
Minutes
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee minutes
May 18, 2026, 2:15 PM
Chair: Michael Lilliquist Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Lisa Anderson, Jace Cotton Email: ccmail@cob.org
Web: cob.org/council
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Call to order and roll call
Council President Stone called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
Present:
Committee Chair Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward
Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward
Committee Member Jace Cotton, At-Large
Public Works and Natural Resources
24933 1. An ordinance adding a new Chapter 11.05 to the Bellingham Municipal Code
regarding speed limits
Summary:
Tim Hohmann, Public Works Assistant Director of Transportation, and Shane Sullivan,
City Transportation Engineer, presented the ordinance, which lowers City speed limits.
Council Members discussed the ordinance and asked questions.
Action:
Michael Lilliquist moved to amend the ordinance,
“11.05.020 Speed limits established – 25 miles per hour.
Old Fairhaven Parkway from 12th 18th Street to Donovan Avenue.
11.05.030 Speed limits established – 30 miles per hour.
Old Fairhaven Parkway from Donovan Avenue 18th Street to I5 Northbound Ramps.”
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Michael Lilliquist moved to amend the amendment to request staff to develop language
for inclusion, connect with WSDOT, and return with a proposed amendment at third and
final.
MOTION FAILED 0-3.
OPPOSED: Michael Lilliquist, Lisa Anderson, Jace Cotton
Action:
Michael Lilliquist moved to request staff to draft a proposal to change where transition of
speed limits occur on Old Fairhaven Parkway and if necessary, work on a separate
ordinance with WSDOT to define the language.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Action:
Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
Public Works and Natural Resources Committee agenda
May 18, 2026, 2:15 PM
Chair: Michael Lilliquist Phone: 360-778-8200
Members: Lisa Anderson, Jace Cotton 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.
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Call to order
24933 1. An ordinance adding a new Chapter 11.05 to the Bellingham Municipal Code
regarding speed limits
Adjournment
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