Meeting ID: BEL-CON-BFC-2025-07-07 Meeting Type: Committee Meeting Location: Bellingham City Council Chambers Duration: 1h 0m (1:46 PM - 2:46 PM) Chair: Lisa Anderson (Committee Chair) Committee Members: Daniel Hammill (3rd Ward), Michael Lilliquist (6th Ward) This Budget and Finance Committee meeting focused exclusively on utility rate increases and customer assistance programs. The session examined comprehensive rate adjustments for water, sewer, and stormwater utilities over a three-year period (2026-2028), alongside significant expansion of the customer assistance program for low-income residents.