City Council - Special Meeting

City of Bellingham City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 29, 2023, 6:30 PM Mayor: Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. “Skip” Williams, Lisa Anderson, https://cob.org/council Michael Lilliquist and Kristina Michele Martens Call to Order Roll Call Bellingham City Council Members Present: Council Member Hannah Stone, First Ward Council Member Hollie Huthman, Second Ward Council Member Daniel Hammill, Third Ward Council Member Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Fourth Ward Council Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Council President Michael Lilliquist, Sixth Ward Council Member Kristina Michele Martens, At Large Whatcom County Council Members Present: Council Member Kaylee Galloway, District One Council Member Todd Donovan, District Two Council Member Tyler Byrd, District Three Council Member Ben Elenbaas, District Five Council Chair Barry Buchanan, At Large Position A Council Member Carol Frazey, At Large Position B Whatcom County Council Members Absent: Council Member Kathy Kershner, District Four Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners Present: Commissioner Bruce Ford, Position Three Commissioner Jeff Knakal, Position Four Commissioner John Carter, Position Five Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Board of Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Laura Abele, Position One Board President Todd Citron, Position Two 23677 1. Lake Whatcom Management Program Joint Councils and Board of Commissioners p. 3 Annual Meeting Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood and Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu gave opening remarks. City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 March 29, 2023  Six attendees gave public comment. Dr. Angela Strecker, Director of the Institute for Watershed Studies at Western Washington University, presented on information contained in the Lake Whatcom Monitoring Program Annual Report. Dr. Strecker summarized and explained key findings of the report. After concluding her presentation, Dr. Strecker answered questions from council members and commissioners. Gary Stoyka, Whatcom County Natural Resources Program Manager, introduced the Lake Whatcom Management Program Annual Report. Stoyka summarized the program goals, work plan, and the program areas focused on in the presentation. Cathy Craver, Whatcom County Senior Planner, presented on the Lake Whatcom Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), as well as 2022 highlights of the land use, and stormwater program areas. Jason Porter, City of Bellingham Surface and Stormwater Manager, presented on 2022 highlights of the land preservation and aquatic invasive species program areas. Renee LaCroix, City of Bellingham Assistant Director of Natural Resources, gave a preview of 2023 planned initiatives in the program areas of education and engagement, hazardous materials, and climate action, which is a new program area added based on community feedback, Kim Weil, City of Bellingham Planner, was recognized for her 33 years of service and was congratulated on her upcoming retirement. All three presenters answered questions from meeting participants. Meeting participants asked further questions of staff and discussed issues related to the watershed. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 29, 2023