The October 15, 2025 meeting of Bellingham's Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission opened with Mayor Kim Lund's characteristic warmth, acknowledging that many attendees likely had "part of their brain" on Game 3 of the ALCS, which Toronto was leading 6-2 against the Yankees. Despite the baseball distraction, the room in City Hall was notably full — perhaps drawn by the urgent budget discussions on the agenda, or simply the welcoming atmosphere of the newly renovated boardroom.