A. Work with city and port staff to ensure ongoing public awareness, knowledge and involvement in waterfront revitalization, redevelopment activities, through public forums and waterfront events;

B. Work with city and port staff to integrate the recommendations of the waterfront futures group that are adopted in city and port plans, existing projects, and ongoing projects, as well as consider those recommendations in assisting in the development of waterfront plans, projects and regulations;

C. Work with the city and port to achieve consistency of city and port planning documents and regulations for waterfront planning and development;

D. Review, comment, and provide input on the consistency of proposed plans, projects, and regulatory amendments concerning the waterfront;

E. Work with the city and port administrations to plan and host public forums and other opportunities for community participation on matters affecting the waterfront and to incorporate the waterfront into the community as a whole;

F. Advise the city and port on the establishment of benchmarks of progress on waterfront goals and periodically report to the city council and port of Bellingham commission on the progress in meeting those waterfront goals; and

G. Advocate for waterfront development consistent with adopted plans. [Ord. 2005-03-024].