Having already completed one work session and a public hearing regarding proposed plans for the future Waterfront District, Bellingham City Council members will hold weekly work sessions on the matter throughout September, as the council works to reach a decision on the plans before the end of the year.

Further deliberations by the full council are expected to begin in October, according to Seth Fleetwood, the council’s president.

The City Council’s Downtown/Waterfront Committee has work sessions, which will be held in council chambers at Bellingham City Hall (210 Lottie St.), scheduled for:

– Monday, Sept. 9: 9 a.m. to noon
– Monday, Sept. 16: 10:30 a.m. to noon
– Monday, Sept. 23: 9 a.m. to noon
– Monday, Sept. 30: 10:30 a.m. to noon

Written comments on the proposed plans will be accepted by the City Council throughout the decision-making process, and should be directed to the Bellingham City Council office.

Agendas, minutes and meeting videos will be published on the city’s website. The meetings are aired live as they occur on BTV10, live-streamed on the city website’s, and are also posted for on-demand viewing.

More information and all documents can be found on the city website’s: Waterfront District Planning.