- Greg Hanson (Mayor, City of Ferndale) - Michael Lilliquist (Bellingham City Council Member) - Kevin Hester (Mayor, City of Nooksack) - Sandy McMillan (General Manager, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District) - Bill Grimes (SCJ Alliance, consultant) - Cherise Graham (EIS principal author) - Jackie Weller (Bellingham City Council office) - Blake Lyon (Director of Planning, City of Bellingham) - Iris Knott (Legislative Policy Analyst, City of Bellingham) - Hayden Richardson (Whatcom Transportation Authority) - Alexandria Putnam (City Planner, Everson) - Carson Cortez (City Planner, City of Sumas) - Bridget Brick (Attorney, observer) - Chris Elder (Senior Planner, Whatcom County Public Works) - Danielle Gahn (Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce) - Dave Timmer (City Planner, City of Lynden) - Kyla Boswell (City of Ferndale) - Loren Clemmons (Whatcom County Public Works) - Chris Behe (Long Range Manager, City of Bellingham) - Darcy Jones (Jones Engineers) ---
City/County Elected Officials Meeting (Growth Management Coordination)
Executive Summary
What's Next
- **June 1st:** Public comment period ends for draft EIS - **May 21st evening:** Public hearing held downtown Bellingham (same day as this meeting) - **Late summer:** Final EIS anticipated to be issued after addressing comments and selecting preferred alternatives - **June 3rd or June 10th:** Bellingham City Council expected to consider resolution providing additional guidance to Planning and Development Services - **September 17, 2025:** Next scheduled City/County Elected Officials meeting - **Ongoing:** Cities will provide input on preferred alternatives as consultants work on final EIS - **Future:** Final EIS will go to County Planning Commission and County Council for public meetings and hearings #
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