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City Council - Committee Of The Whole

City Council - Committee Of The Whole

Mon, June 9, 2025

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Agenda items (13)

Council Business
1Council BusinessPotential Property Acquisition (Stamps, approx. 3 min.)
2Council BusinessPotential Property Acquisition (Stamps, approx. 3 min.)
3Council BusinessPotential Property Acquisition (Stamps, approx. 3 min.)
4Council BusinessPotential Property Acquisition (Stamps, approx. 3 min.)
5Council BusinessLitigation: Land v. City of Bellingham, et. al. (Erb & Chaplin, approx. 15 min.)
6Council BusinessPotential Litigation (Marriner, approx. 15 min.)
7Council BusinessOld/New Business
24501Council BusinessWork Session on an Ordinance Relating to Landlord Tenant Relations, Adopting a New Chapter in Title 6 of the Bellingham Municipal Code Prohibiting Landlords from Charging Tenants Unfair or Excessive Fees in Residential Rental Agreements and
24502Council BusinessWork Session on an Ordinance Related to Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Relations, Adopting a New Chapter in Title 6 of the Bellingham Municipal Code Prohibiting Landlords from Charging Unfair or Excessive Fees in
24561Council BusinessUpdate from State Representative Ramel on 2025 Legislative Session
24562Council BusinessA Resolution Reaffirming the City of Bellingham as a Welcoming City Where People Have a Right to Live Free of Discrimination, Violence and Systemic Barriers that Threaten Their Safety, Well-Being and Human Rights
24575Council BusinessHomeless Outreach Team (HOT) Presentation
24576Council BusinessA Non-Binding Multi-Jurisdictional Resolution Regarding Population, Housing and

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.19.110 – Miscellaneous Provisions (Manufactured/Mobile Home)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.19.120 – Severability (Manufactured/Mobile Home)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend effective date to 30 days after third and final reading (Manufactured/Mobile Home ordinance)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Reconsider previous motion (Manufactured/Mobile Home ordinance approval)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Set effective date to August 1, 2025 (Manufactured/Mobile Home ordinance)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend approval of Manufactured/Mobile Home ordinance as amended

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend recital date in residential rental fees ordinance

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.020 – Disclosure of Fees Required

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend BMC 6.16.030 – Reasonable Fees Permitted (application screening fee language)

aye 6 · nay 1
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stonenay
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend BMC 6.16.030 – Reasonable Fees Permitted (security deposit language)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Adopt section 3 of BMC 6.16.030 – Reasonable Fees Permitted (pet damage deposit)

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.030 – Reasonable Fees Permitted as amended

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amendment to BMC 6.16.040 – strike month-to-month fee and pet fee provisions

aye 5 · abstain 1 · nay 1
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsabstain
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonnay
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.040 – Unfair or Excessive Fees Prohibited as amended

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend BMC 6.16.040 to add pet fee provision (2f)

aye 5 · abstain 1 · nay 1
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsabstain
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmannay
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.050 – Rental Agreement Provisions in Violation Null and Void

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.060 – Retaliation Prohibited

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.070 – Civil Action Remedy

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.080 – Additional Affirmative Defense

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Strike BMC 6.16.090 – City Enforcement, BMC 6.16.100 – Penalties, and related recital

aye 4 · nay 3
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stonenay
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonnay
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistnay

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.110 – Miscellaneous Provisions

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend adoption of BMC 6.16.120 – Severability

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Set residential rental fees ordinance effective date to August 1, 2025

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Add recital regarding HB 1110 and HB 1337 and small scale landlords

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend approval of residential rental fees ordinance as amended

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend approval of non-binding multi-jurisdictional Resolution on population, housing, and employment allocations

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Amend Welcoming City Resolution to include disability accessibility provision

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye

Recommend approval of Welcoming City Resolution as amended

aye 7
Daniel Hammillaye
Edwin H. "Skip" Williamsaye
Hannah Stoneaye
Hollie Huthmanaye
Jace Cottonaye
Lisa Andersonaye
Michael Lilliquistaye