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TITLE OF DOCUM NT: An Ordinance Establishing the 2015 South Fork Park Improvement Fund and
Establishing a Project Based Budget for South Fork Park Improvements
ATTACHMENTS. Ordinance and Exhibit "A"
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Request establishes the 2015 South Fork Park Improvement Fund and requests a project based budget for
South Fork Park improvements in the amount of $688,000.
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11/25/2014: Approved in Finance Committee, forwarded to
Council for approval
COUNCIL ACTION.•
11/12/2014: Introduced 7 -0
11/25/2014: Adopted 6 -1, Brenner opposed, Ord. 2014 -079
Related County Contract #: I Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord. 2014 -079
SPONSORED BY: Executive
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/12/14
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -079
ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH FORK PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND AND ESTABLISHING A
PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR SOUTH FORK PARK IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, development of South Fork Park is needed to make the Park available for public
use, and
WHEREAS, the Park's master plan calls for developing two parking areas, an access road,
trails., restrooms, a picnic shelter and bridges, and
WHEREAS, the 2015 -2016 biennial budget includes funding for these improvements, and
WHEREAS, Section 6.80 of the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter allows for project -
based capital budget appropriation ordinances that lapse when the project has been completed
or abandoned or when no expenditure or encumbrance has been made for three (3) years,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new fund
is hereby established effective January 1, 2015 titled 2015 South Fork Park Improvement Fund.
This fund shall be used to account for the revenues and expenditures of South Fork Park
improvements, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a project budget of
$688,000, funded by Real Estate Excise Tax II Fund and Parks Improvement Fund transfers, is
approved for improvements as described in Exhibit A.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Jack Louw , County ecutive
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2015 -2016 Budget Preparation - Cost Maintenance Request
Parks & Recreation
Fund Cost Center
Expenditure Type: One -Time
Name of Request: PB South Fork Park Development
Originator: M Caldwell
Relative Priority 1
Description: Project budget to develop two parking areas, access road, trails, restrooms, picnic shelter and bridges per
approved master plan. See attached capital improvement request.
Costs: Object
Object Description
2016 Approved
2015 Requested
2015 Approved
2016 Requested j
4334.0270
Recreation and Conservation
($209,000)
($209,000)
$0
$0
7380
Other Improvements
$688,000
$688,000
$0
$0
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8301.330
Operating Transfer In
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($85,900)
($85,900)
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$0
$0
8301.324
Operating Transfer In
($393,100)
($393,100)
$0
$0
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Thursday, October 09, 2014 Rpt :CMR- BY DEPT Req and App
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST FORM
Please submit a separate form for each project that fits into any one of the following
categories:
• Capital improvements over $50,000
Capital improvements that propose REST or EDI funding
Capital improvements required to meet adopted County Comp Plan level of
service (LOS) standards
Date Submitted: 5/13/14
Capital Improvement Title: South Fork Park Development
Department: Parks & Recreation
Originator: Michael McFarlane I
Department Head Signature:
Type of Project: ❑ Equipment �ow'
ar ❑x 'Capital Facility ❑ Maintenance
❑ Other: Click here to enter text.
Answer the following questions. Indicate the source of your data where
applicable.
1. Capital improvement description (include square feet, acres, miles of trails, jail beds,
etc):
Develop two parking areas, access road, trails, restrooms, picnic shelter and bridges
per the approved master plan.
2. What is the problem this Capital Improvement will address?
This improvement completes development of the South Fork Park property per the
approved master plan and makes the park available for public use.
3. Location (address, Assessor's parcel number or map):
Mosquito Lake Road, Acme
4. How will this capital improvement benefit our citizens?
Development of the park will provide hiking and equestrian opportunities, access to the
Nooksack River and the historic Nesset Farm which is undergoing restoration.
5. Is this capital improvement required to comply with laws, regulations or LOS
standards? (Explain)
Yes. The park is programmed to assist the County in meeting the approved LOS by
adding 550 acres of developed park and 4 miles of trail.
6. Will this capital improvement increase efficiency in providing a public service? How?
N/A
7. Will this capital improvement reduce annual operating costs? Please quantify
No. There will be an increase of $4,200 annually in operating costs when completed.
8. Will this capital improvement impact other county departments? How?
Yes. County permits will be required for development.
9. Will this capital improvement reduce future capital costs? How?
No