Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting: September 28th, 2026

The Bellingham City Council regular meeting was held September 28, 2026. The council approved a parks and recreation contract for on-call overwater maintenance and repair services, scoped through individual work orders over a maximum of four years and capped at $400,000. Two bids were received; Boss Construction of Bellingham was identified as the lowest responsible bidder, with a bid amount reported in the transcript as approximately $101,821.29. The award passed 6–0. The council also approved interlocal agreements concerning 2027 fees, paramedic training, and cooperation on a multi-agency public safety training facility; no costs were specified for these agreements in the transcript.

The council heard an introduction of the proposed 2027 preliminary budget, which would maintain current service levels and use reserves to bridge a projected deficit; no budget action was taken. A potential Lake Whatcom watershed property acquisition was discussed in executive session, with no action reported. The council also approved resolutions supporting November ballot measures, including a charter amendment that would allow designated officials to sign city contracts and permit electronic signatures. The administration said it was developing related contracting policies. No procurement action was reported on the property acquisition.