City Council - Special Meeting
Special MeetingBellingham, WA · November 2, 2020
Minutes
City of Bellingham
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2020, 1:00 PM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members Hannah Stone, Gene Knutson, Daniel Hammill, www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist and All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
Hollie Huthman 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Council President Gene Knutson, Second Ward
Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward
Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward
Council Member Pinky Vargas, Fourth Ward
Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward
Council Member Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward
Council Member Hollie Huthman, At-Large
Committee of the Whole
Gene Knutson, Chair
Hannah Stone, Daniel Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist,
Hollie Huthman
22775 1. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Work Session
Council Member Vargas introduced the fifth Budget Work Session, which is a
presentation on the Public Works Department.
Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, outlined the 2019 - 2020 department
achievements. Among some of which listed included continuity of service in all
program areas, including 180 positions replaced or filled, removal of Nooksack
Diversion Dam, and continued watershed protection.
He moved on to outline the 2021-2022 Work Plan. The plan includes asset
management, climate action, strategic communications, and basics of public
health safety.
Council Members asked questions.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM.
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Agenda
City of Bellingham
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
November 2, 2020, 1:00 PM
Mayor Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org
Council Members Hannah Stone, Gene Knutson, Daniel Hammill, www.cob.org/council
Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist and All meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers at
Hollie Huthman 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA, unless otherwise noted.
Council members will participate in this meeting remotely through an online web-based
meeting platform. Per Washington State Proclamation 20-28, in-person attendance at
meetings is prohibited at this time.
Council meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at meetings.cob.org and on the City’s
YouTube channel. Meetings are broadcast in high definition on BTV on Comcast channel 321,
and in standard definition on Comcast channel 10. Members of the public who do not have
cable or Internet access may contact the City Council office to receive phone numbers in order
to listen to the meeting via telephone.
Those who would like to listen in by phone can do so using any of the following phone
numbers:
(253) 215-8782
(346) 248-7799
(669) 900-6833
(301) 715-8592
(312) 626-6799
(929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 988 5553 3436
Password: 9
Call to Order
Committee Of The Whole
Gene Knutson, Chair
Hannah Stone, Daniel Hammill, Pinky Vargas, Lisa Anderson, Michael Lilliquist,
Hollie Huthman
22775 1. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Work Session p. 3
Adjournment
Agenda Information:
Council Committee and Regular Meeting agendas and agenda packets, which contain the
supporting documentation for agenda items, are available to the public Wednesday afternoon
prior to the meeting. They are posted at https://meetings.cob.org/. Meetings are streamed live
on the internet as they occur.
Accessibility:
The Council Chambers is fully accessible. 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 clerk prior to the evening session. For additional accommodations, contact the Legislative
Assistant at 778-8200 in advance of the meeting. Thank you.
Next City Council Committee Meetings
Monday, November 9, 2020
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