HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2013-016 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2013-199
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
twh 5/17/13 6/4/13 Finance
Originator: Council
Division Head:
R C CLE VEID
Dept. Head: MAY 2 8 2013
Prosecutor: A� WHATCOM COUNTY
Purchasin;/Budget: COUNCIL
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution to approve the inclusion of three capital facility projects to the
Comprehensive Economic Strategy Project List.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
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Resolution approving the inclusion of three identified Whatcom County projects onto the existing
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Project List.
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COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: h
' 6/04/2013: Forwarded to Council for approval 6/04/2013: Council Approved 7-0
Res. 2013-016
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2013-016
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SPONSORED BY: Executive Louws
PROPOSED BY: Executive Louws
INTRODUCTION DATE: 6/4/2013
RESOLUTION NO 2013—016
ACCEPTING THE ADDITION OF THREE WHATCOM COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS INTO THE 2010
WHATCOM COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
WHEREAS,the Economic Development Reform Act of 1998 identifies a Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as a requirement to apply for assistance under the
Federal Economic Development Administration's (EDA) economic adjustment and public works
programs; and
WHEREAS,the Whatcom Council of Governments will soon begin the process of
updating the existing 2010 CEDS list; and
WHEREAS, three Whatcom County facilities are either slated for immediate upgrading
or the possibility exists upgrades will be carried out prior to inclusion on the CEDS list; and
WHEREAS,the first project is identified as the Data Center Generator and UPS for the
County Courthouse which will include the replacement of the 22 year old UPS (uninterruptable
power supply) system and connection to an existing generator. This upgrade will provide extra
capacity and redundancy for the courthouse power supply. The second project, in
collaboration with the Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham, is the planning and
possible renovation of space in a Port of Bellingham Building, previously known as the Olympic
Coordination Center, as an Emergency Operations Center. The third project is for planning the
potential renovation of the 1500 N. State Street Facility in preparation of placing various
departments and office space resulting from the possible purchase of said property; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration requires that Whatcom County
approve a resolution accepting the addition of projects to the current Greater Whatcom
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.370 requires that projects utilizing rural sales tax revenue must
be contained in the County's overall economic development plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom county Council hereby approves
the inclusion of the identified projects into the current 2010 Greater Whatcom Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
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