The Bellingham Tourism Commission convened in the City Council Chambers on September 23, 2025, marking their first meeting in this more formal venue after years of gathering in the Mayor's Boardroom. Commission Chair Peter Frazier, former owner of the Heliotrope Hotel and Hotel Leo, welcomed the new setting while acknowledging the adjustment to speaking into microphones for online participants. The change in venue seemed fitting for an evening that would feature ambitious presentations about Bellingham's tourism future, including a compelling proposal for a world-class waterfront skate park.