The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink Aboutord2003-022WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2003 -126 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assinedto: Originator. Ererutive Ogee _ -- _- MAR — 2003 :Vr 03111 Intro Division Head: 3125 Finance Committee; Council Dept. Head: AS Dept Prosecutor z� Purchasing /Budget I /1:5 Executive Pete Kremen ,/ O SUBJECT. • 2003 Supplemental Budget Request #3 ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance, Memoranda & Budget Modification Requests SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARY STATEMENT.- Supplemental #3 requests funding from the General Fund: (1) To appropriate to expend HIDTA grant extension awarded through June 30, 2003. From the Convention Center Fund. (2) To appropriate $33,000 to issue additional contracts to five organizations to promote tourism in Whatcom County. 2003 - 126 311112003. Introduced 312512003'. Adopted 7-0, Ord. #2003-022 Distribution /nIdicate;hose who should receive List specific names to the right. Request a copy after Council action. ADS Facithles Management ADSFinance Brad Bennett ADS Human Resources ADS info Services Assessor Auditor Coaperadve Extension District Court £sec °rive Francine Kincaid Dewey Desler Health Hearing E<aminer Jet, Juvenile Parks Planning Prosecutor Public Works Shertti Superior Court Treasurer Ordinance or Resolg�lo (this item): �F 1 Number SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 03/11/03 ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -022 AMENDMENT NO. 3 OF THE 2003 BUDGET WHEREAS, the 2003 budget was adopted November 12, 2002; and, WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2003 budget; and, WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the Whatcom County Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2003 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2002 -370 is hereby amended by adding the following additional amounts to the budgets included therein: ADOPTED this 25 day of ATTES . Dana Brown- Davis, Counic Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 'KJ.%kro — Civil Depu Prose utor March 2003. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL �HATCOM 9OUNTY, WASHINGTON rte - Dan , ane, Chair of the Council ( Approved ( ) Denied Pete Kremen, Countv Executive I: \BUDGET \SUPPLS \2003 SUPPL \Supplemental #3.doc Expenditures Revenues Net Effect General Fund Sheriff 30 990 30 990 0 Convention Center Fund 33 000 0 33 000 Total Add'I Supplemental Si3 0 3_ 33.000 ADOPTED this 25 day of ATTES . Dana Brown- Davis, Counic Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 'KJ.%kro — Civil Depu Prose utor March 2003. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL �HATCOM 9OUNTY, WASHINGTON rte - Dan , ane, Chair of the Council ( Approved ( ) Denied Pete Kremen, Countv Executive I: \BUDGET \SUPPLS \2003 SUPPL \Supplemental #3.doc WHATCOM COUNTY Summary of the 2003 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 3 Department/Fund Description Increased Expenditure Decrease (Increased) Revenue Net Effect to Fund Balance (Increase) Decrease General Fund Sheriff To record HIDTA grant extension. 30990 30 990 0 Convention Center Fund To appropriate additional funds for tourism promotion activities. 33 000 0 33 000 Total Add'I Supplemental 63.990 (30.9901 330. I: \BUDGET \SUPPLS \2003_SUPPL \Supplemental #3.doc Department Executive Requested by Dewey Desler Whatcom County Budget Modification Request Administrator The following budget modification is requested: (check one) _._ Budget Transfer* ✓ Budget Supplemental" Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental) Cost Center Amt Number Descnpb'on Amount 141 2910.1000 Fund Balance 33,000.00 $33,000.00 Accounts to Increase: Cast Center Acct Number Desonpdon Amount 14100 6610 Contractual Services 33,000.00 $33,000.00 Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.) These funds will be used to issue contracts to the following organizations to promote tourism in Whatcom County: Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce $7,000 Bellingham /Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce $4,000 Bellingham Festival of Music $6,000 Bellingham /Whatcom County Convention- Visitors Bureau $10,000 Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce $6,000 Authorizations: Department He Date 221 ,2 (o Io 3 Executive's Office Date Date Posted Transfers affecting salaries, benefits, or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive. Transfers affecting other objects do not need Executive approval. " Supplemental budget requests, if approved by the Executive will be forwarded to the County Council for authorization. Budget modifiCation.xIs 2/24/99 EB WHATCOM COUNTY as EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #108 �9BMHGt °2 Bellingham, WA 98225 -4082 MEMORANDUM To: County Executive Pete Kremen From: Dewey Desist, Deputy Administrator Date: February 21, 2003 Subject: Budget Supplemental for Tourism Promotion Pete Kremen County Executive Enclosed is a supplemental budget request to promote tourism in Whatcom County. The projects to be funded include: • Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce — Funding in the amount of $7,000 in support of a "Visitors Center" to promote tourism. • Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce — Funding in the amount of $4,000 to support the production of a one half hour video that presents the Ski to Sea Race. • Bellingham Festival of Music — Funding in the amount of $6,000 will be used to hire a local consultant to design, market and maintain the Bellingham Festival of Music web site. • BellinghamMhatcom County Convention and Visitor's Bureau — Funding in the amount of $10,000 will be used to develop a new, focused brand for marketing, design, collateral, advertisements, promotions, etc. • Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce — Funding in the amount of $6,000 will be used to facilitate a year round marketing campaign to bring tourists to Birch Bay throughout the entire year. Funding for these projects comes from the Convention Center Fund. There are adequate funds available to support these one -time tourism related projects. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I:\DD Dictation \Budget\2003 BUDGET DEV\Budget Supplemental memo convention funds.doc Office (360) 676 -6717 County (360) 384 -1403 FAX (360) 676 -6775 TDD (360) 738 -4555 Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Agency Name Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce Contact Name Carole MacDonald Phone _(360) 599 -1776 Email Address tiambnc.earthlink.net Fax (360) 599 -3000 Name of Amount Signatory Authority Carole MacDonald Requested _$7,000 Period of Performance: From 1/1/03 to 12/31103 Is this a Local Match for Other funding? Yes X No If yes, amount of other funding: $4,000 Source of other funding: Mt Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce/Nooksack Corporation Attach additional pages to answer: 1. Mission of Agency — Describe the mission of your agency. The mission of the Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce is to provide its members with a resource network for business and community development. We also strive to maintain a sense of unity while being advocates for improvements that enhance the viability of our businesses and the quality of life. 2. Description —Describe the specific use or activity for which funds are being requested. Funds will be used to promote tourism in Whatcom County through the operation of our "Visitor Information Center." These funds will help pay for: Receptionist two days per week (other days are staffed with volunteers) Telephone service Office space including utilities Newsletter /promotional expenses Office supplies 3. Customer a) Who are the primary customers for this service? Local Businesses Tourists Citizens b) How will this service or activity benefit the citizens of Whatcom County? Enhance tourism throughout the county Attract permanent residents Increase economic development FROM : THE INN AT Mt BAKER FAX NO. 360 5993000 Feb. 21 2003 11:1HAM P3 4. Outcomes a) Describe the expected outcomes and results to be achieved from this funding, Increased tourism throughout Whatcom County Tourists will have a broad knowledge of Whatcom County to share with others Increased economic development b) How will you know whether the outcomes were achieved? Number of As "hors Numbar of phone calls Number of requests for information C) How will you propose to report to the County the outcomes of your Service "activity, We will send a year -end report I"ISting number of visitors, calls, and requests. 5. Key Players -Who will be responsible for implementing this project or service? Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Vshor Center Committee Chairman. Signed 6"'�G( Send completed requests to: Whatcom County Administrative Services Attn: Linda H3rduar, Admin. Asst, 311 Grand Ave, Suite 108 Bellingham, WA a8225 -4038 Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Agency Name BellinghamNVhatcom County Chamber of Commerce Contact Name Michael Brennan Phone (360) 734 -1330 Email Address Fax (360) 59734 -1332 Name of Amount Signatory Authority Michael Brennan Requested $4,000 Period of Performance: From 111/03 to 12/31/03 Is this a Local Match for Other funding? Yes X No If yes, amount of other funding: $ 7,000 Source of other funding City of Bellingham and BellinghamNVhatcom County Chamber of Commerce See Attached Bellingham /Whatcom Chamber of Commerce — Whatcom County Lodging Fund Request ASR Report December 2002 1. Problem Description A) Whatcom County has a variety of destination themes or "brands" that have made their way to the national (U. S.) or North American TV market level. These listings usually rank Whatcom County in the national market on a variety of measurements, but few of those listings have the staying power and target market impact that the Ski to Sea Festival has. The Race has achieved a special level of recognition at this market level and it is this recognition that is used as the promotion theme. This project utilizes the Ski to Sea Race as the theme for a one half hour show that would be presented on a national level network. It would also be used to advertise the business and economic development aspects of our community to racers, event spectators, and others interested in this type of activity. The event focuses on the "adventure seeker and sports enthusiast" market that fits directly into our economic development market profile. 2. Customer A) One of the primary customers for this effort is the tourism industry and related businesses in Whatcom County. This group would benefit directly from the increase in visitors and would include, but not be limited to, lodging, restaurants, food, and fuel vendors, and the general retail community. Another customer is the economic development system that would receive inquiries from the advertisement. These requests would generate specific efforts to bring businesses into Whatcom County for business start-up, relocation, and/or expansion. The successful relocation of only a few businesses would result in a direct benefit to the County's tax base. The final customer would be the Whatcom County itself. This plan provides a very focused marketing effort to a specific group of visitors/tourists, businesses and business people. Those attracted by this effort would be those who are very interested in the outdoor recreation opportunities available in this community. Their business development efforts would be much closer matches to the values and planning decisions outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, County Zoning, and the recently adopted CEDS Report. This similarity makes this effort much more valuable than a broad based advertising program because our targets are the same as the community's targets. B) The customer need addressed by this proposal is the ability to target market a very specific group of tourists, outdoor sports enthusiasts, and business managers and owners, who might be looking for a more effective or desirable location for their business. The Race Show showcases the recreational opportunities in Whatcom County and the advertisement offers assistance for business and economic development support. The show is broadcast three times on Outdoor Life Network to an estimated 40+ million households in North America (US and Canada), Mexico, and the Caribbean. This broadcast and ad copy offers the most significant advertising presentation that is done annually from this community and offers a direct focus to people who would be a quality match for Whatcom County. C) The obvious benefit to the customer would be from the marketing effort. The marketing is designed to retain the success and impact of the Ski to Sea Race and Festival. Additionally, the effort encourages the development of the spectator crowd, which provides an additional component of economic impact. It also increases the frequency of contacts from businesses and industries looking for a new home, especially those who may think that Whatcom County will meet their interest quotients. 3. Description A) The activity is the production of one half -hour (30 minute) video production that presents the Ski to Sea Race. The production would be created and designed for a major network presentation to a large national and international marketplace. B) The Chamber has a sponsor relationship with AT &T Broadband that has stayed connected for a number of years. This sponsorship has included the relationship with the broadcast side of their operations, that has facilitated the agreement with Outdoor Life Network, and has given us the ability to present this show on their system. This year, for the first time and as a result of our connection and initial relationship with AT &T Broadband, we were able to speak with other networks regarding broadcast options. The Chamber staff spoke with ESPN 2 and the Oxygen Network regarding the potential of broadcasting via their network facilities. These discussions will continue this year, as the Outdoor Life Network is no longer the only option. The Outdoor Life program was aired over the Thanksgiving Weekend, both Tuesday, November 2e, and Thursday, November 28" into 40+ million households in North America (US and Canada), Mexico, and the Caribbean. 4. Outcomes A) The outcomes for this effort include: the continued success of the Ski to Sea Race (defined as 400 teams and a waiting list of interested participants in the Ski to Sea Race), the continued growth in the spectator market (so that the 2003 events would exceed 100,000 visitors to the local market), ten contacts into the economic development system (that refers to the Race Show as the reason for the contact), and a professionally produced major market video on the Ski to Sea Race (that can be used for sponsorship development, community presentations, and other marketing programs). C) The outcomes would occur at a variety of times. The raw film production of the video would take place on Race Day, Sunday, May 26"', 2003. The show production would take place during June and the early part of July, with a deadline to the network of Monday, July 22 °d, 2003. The show would initially be aired via AT &T Broadband's community channel during the early fall, with about sixty presentations to the local marketplace during a three week time period. The show would make its network debut sometime in the late fall/early winter and is usually shown twice more via the Outdoor Life Network. It is estimated that the showing airing would occur over the Christmas Holiday and then again in late April. As we know today, the initial airing was during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The presentation of this show during those times enables the production to be seen by more households and decision makers than if it was shown on a "normal" weekend. The concept of applying an actual cost for access of the network's audience at those times is very difficult due to the rare opportunity of being broadcast during a national holiday. We continue to think that this opportunity adds tremendous value to the end product and its impact on our economy and marketplace. D) There are not any interim targets. E) We know about the outcomes because we have the video production, have seen it broadcast via the Outdoor Life Network, and measure the number of spectators and Racers annually. This year's effort will be a direct benefit to the 2003 festival and to the community over the ten -day festival starting Friday, May 16d', 2003 and ending Sunday, May 25', 2003. 5. Justification A) Taxpayers in Whatcom County would find this an appropriate investment due to a number of factors. The main festival weekend brings in over $5,000,000 of positive economic impact to the community. The spring celebration is the County's historic and signature festival providing entertainment, excitement, and community fulfillment for many individuals and groups. Many community based non - profits use Ski to Sea as their main fundraiser broadening the base of this event to an even more positive community impact. The event is one of the only countywide efforts to supply an economic impact to eastern Whatcom County and all of the points between there and Fairhaven's Post Point Park. The event fills all of the hotel/motel rooms, most of the bed & breakfasts, campgrounds, other lodging, and restaurant facilities. The video production presents the "brand" of Whatcom County to a national and international audience, showcasing our communities and their recreational amenities. B) The production enhances rural tourism and supports the continued recognition of Ski to Sea in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. The events are mentioned in the Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and have been recognized by Washington State's Tourism Division as one of their most popular national and international interests. C) The video production would have no cost saving impacts on county departments. The video's role is to provide additional revenue for the County through an increased collection of taxes and lodging tax as a result of the volume of visitors and spending over the ten days of the festival. 6. Key Players A) The primary individuals involved in this effort are Mike Brennan, BWCCI President Jeannette Brennan, Ski to Sea Race Director, BWCCI Sports & Events Director Kristin Lunderville, BWCCI Sports & Events Coordinator Russ Nelson, AT &T Broadband's Video Production Specialist B) The Chamber will measure the outcomes from the events and the video presentation, and report this to the County in its annual events report. C) The other entities that are critical to the success of the video production are the public entities that support the ability for the Race to cross a wide variety of local, state, and national jurisdictions. The public partners include: U.S. Forest Service, Washington State Patrol, Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Everson, City ofFemdale, City of Bellingham, Port of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and U.S. Coast Guard. All of these public entities require permits for the event and offer significant support with staff, law enforcement, and traffic control, which we essential for the success of the event. 7. Potential Funding Sources A) This video production offers a rare opportunity for businesses to present to national and international markets. The Chamber works with the large business interests in the County, but to date has not connected with a business sponsor wanting to focus specifically on the recreational market. Newer business interests, like REI, Ocean Kayak, and Mercedes Benz, have been targeted to measure their interests and some potential has been found for the 2003 event. Additionally, the Chamber has spoken with the local Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Port of Bellingham, and the Economic Development Council, all of which have expressed some interest for the 2003 event cycle. The City of Bellingham has been a sponsor of the video production for each of the past four years. The City of Bellingham has funded a portion of the $11,000 production cost, but there has been no additional sponsor for this project. Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Agency Name 6k111A&e111q1e1 lETIA< 1/ OF // /ZT /C Contact Name /l NDX1--4.J zVe2a411W Phone 3(m0 - (s 7y - SW/ Email AddressQhdFra ?be / /eciq&l'CrtvAIo:a Fax 3 / /i� (1V7-'3S'21 u� 7 Name of Amount Ile d<1 Signatory Authorityf%yVp&E cl /11D(,)r/iiy Requested (�5 &M, Period of Performance: From O 1 - (D I• a 3 to I d• 31 -(D 3 Is this a Local Match for Other funding? Yes _ No _ X If yes, amount of other funding: Source of other funding Attach additional pages to answer: 1. Mission o f r f Agency — Describe the mission of your agency. r7 2. Description /— Describe the specific use or activit; for which funds are being requested. A1�iw -W 3. Customer a) Who are the primary customers for this service? b) How will this service or activity benefit the citizens of Whatcom County? tO"J 4. Outcomes a) Describe the eA-fecled outcomes and results be achieved from this funding. b) How will you know whether the outcomes weru achieved? c) How will �yoAu propose to report to the County the outcomes of your service or activity. A-rtow�xx- 5. Key Players - Who will be responsible for implem.,nting this project or service? Signed Send completed Support Requests by August 23, 2002, to: Whatcom County Administrative Services Attn: Debbie Adelstein, Admin. Asst. 311 Grand Ave, Suite 108 Bellingham, WA 98225 -4038 Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Attachment fission of Agency — Describe the mission of your agency. The mission of the Bellingham Festival of Music is to provide the area with educational opportunities to experience live music performances at the highest artistic level by nationally and internationally renowned musicians in a concentrated festival format. Description — Describe the specific use or activity for which funds are being requested The funds requested will be used to hire a local consultant to design, market and maintain the Bellingham Festival of Music web site. Customer — a) As the Bellingham Festival of Music grows, its audience becomes more and more international in scope. The primary customers of this service will be visitors from all over the world intent on gleaning important information regarding Festival concerts. Many Whatcom County residents will also use internet service as their primary Festival information resource. b) A professional website for the Bellingham Festival of Music helps all Whatcom County business. Tangible benefits will be realized by shops, hotels and restaurants that benefit throughout the Festival schedule. In addition, visitors from any corner of the world will be able to access Festival information and link to Whatcom County tourism sites. Outcomes — a) Expected outcomes include increased traffic to the Festival web site, a higher incidence of exposure to Whatcom County attractions and increased ticket sales, merchandise sales and donations for the Festival. b) Web site traffic will be tracked by the Web host. High web traffic ensures greater exposure to Whatcom County attractions; ticket sales, merchandise sales and donations generated through Web requests will be documented for reference and comparison. c) Reports to the County will be prepared on request and reflect the quantification of Web site traffic, Web - generated sales and donor hits. In addition, qualitative analysis of trends will be provided when appropriate. Key Players — This project is currently out for bid. Staff oversight will be provided by Dale Dickson, Marketing & Development Director at the Bellingham Festival of Music. Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Agency Name: Bellingham/Whatcom County CVB Contact Name: John Cooper Phone: 671 -3990 Email Address : john(cDbellinoham.om Fax: 647 -7873 Name of Amount Signatory Authority: John Cooper Requested: $10,000 Period of Performance: From: March to December (maybe in to 2004) Is this a Local Match for Other funding? Yes _X No _ If yes, amount of other funding: $30,000 expected Source of other funding: City of Bellingham $20,000 (request in February), $5,000 Port of Bellingham (confirmed), $5,000 private sector Attach additional pages to answer: 1. Mission of Agency - Describe the mission of your agency. The Bellingham - Whatcom County CVB is the designated tourism management organization charged with leading the effort to improve the local economy and increase visitor spending through tourism development, marketing, convention recruitment and visitor services. 2. Description -Describe the specific use or activity for which funds are being requested. This request will be part of a county -wide branding program to develop a new, focused brand for marketing, design, collateral, advertisements, promotions, etc. Branding is a process to rapture and communicate the'essence and features' of a destination beyond just a logo or letterhead. Finished branding product will be made available to the industry and community groups to provide continuity in our collective marketing of the county as a destination. 3. Customer a) Who are the primary customers for this service? All tourism and community based organizations that market for visitors can utilize the final branding process for their marketing efforts. b) How will this service or activity benefit the citizens of Whatcom County? By having a professional brand identity we should be able to increase visits to the county, thereby increasing visitor spending and jobs retained. 4. Outcomes a) Describe the expected outcomes and results to be achieved from this funding Outcomes will be a series of design standards, slogans and various collateral and copy. b) How will you know whether the outcomes were achieved? This is a design process and will incorporate the suggestions and feedback of a number of groups. We will know we have achieved success when we have a product that has buy -in and user groups utilize the final product ion their marketing. c) How will you propose to report to the County the outcomes of your service or activity. The County will be an active participant in the branding process. I will also provide concepts and final products to various County bodies and key staff for their input and suggestions. 5. Key Players -Who will be responsible for implementing this projector service? The CVB is the organizer of this project. Key players will include the County, City of Bellingham, Port of Bellingham, CVB board, industry sectors throughout the county, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and various other civic groups and organizations. As part of the program,a number of groups and individuals will be surveyed to assist with guiding the branding process. Signed Send completed Support Requests by August 23, 2002, to: Whatcom County Administrative Services Attn: Debbie Adelstein, Admin. Asst. 311 Grand Ave, Suite 108 Bellingham, WA 98225 -4038 Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Agency Name Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Contact Name Nicholas Jems Phone 360- 332 -3555 Email Address President(aJ,birchbaychambencom Fax Name of Amount Signatory Authority Nicholas Jems Requested $65000.00 Period of Performance: From Much 2003 to March 2004 Is this a Local Match for Other Funding? Yes No X If yes, amount of other funding: Source of other funding: 1. Mission of Agency - To promote the products and services offered by our membership on an annual basis. The key target market of the chamber of commerce is the tourism trade. 2. Description - The funds will be used to increase tourism within the community of Birch Bay for all twelve months of the year. The intended use of funds will work with two mediums, radio and print. The Chamber will contract with the radio station 930 am The Bay, to create advertisements that will promote our communities businesses, festivals, and events annually. Our print media includes brochures, magazines, and news print that is distributed along the I5 corridor from SeaTac Airport up to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in British Columbia Canada. Both mediums are intended to attract tourists to Birch Bay from locations throughout the state as well as those visiting Whatcom County. The estimated cost of these projects is $6,827.00 of which the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will commit the remainder of the funds. 3. Customer - The primary customers of the services we provide are the 134 members of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce that operate businesses within our community. Increased patronage of tourism all year will assist in the overall growth and development of their businesses and help to create a more stable economic base in our community. 4. By increasing the visibility of Birch Bay to tourists on a twelve month campaign it is expected that money spent in our community will be less seasonal. The success of this campaign will be measured in two ways. The first will be to compare historical sales from one year to the next, also taking into consideration the impact that the weather may have on patronage. The second method of measuring our success will be through usage statistics of the chambers web site w .birchbavchamber corn. Visitors to our web site can obtain information on our businesses as well as current events such as, sand castle contests, the Bite of Blaine, the 2003 Brandt Festival, Discovery Days Arts & Crafts Fair, the Ducky Derby Race, the Polar Bear Swim, the CanAnt Birch Bay Cruise, and the Birch Bay Open Golf Tournament. After the first year of this campaign, bench marks can be established to make comparisons against. On an annual basis, the Chamber of Community Organization Support Request 2003 Whatcom County Budget Preparation Commerce can provide to the County an accounting of the funds used and a report on the success of the campaign through use of the tools previously mentioned. Those being annual sales, usage statistics from the web site, and consideration given for inclement weather. 5. The key players responsible for the implemention and collection of results of this campaign will be Nicholas Jerns, President of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Ruth Lauman, Board of Director of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and owner of Nwcascades.com. The company the maintains the Chamber of Commerce web site. �l WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST Department: Whatcom County Sheriffs Office Requested By: Carey James Undersheriff The following budget modification is requested: Budget Transfer ' xx Budget Supplemental " SOURCE: (Accounts to transfer from or funding source for supplemental) 2990.4331.1600 Department of Justice $30,990.00 ACCOUNTS TO INCREASE 2990.6320 Office and Operating Supplies $ 500.00 2990.6510 Small Tools and Equipment $ 3,000.00 2990.6520 Software $ 1,000.00 2990.6720 Communications $ 7,000.00 2990.6860 Equipment Rental $ 1,400.00 2990.7060 Repair & Maitenance $ 1,000.00 2990.7410 Captial/Equipment $ 9,090.00 2990.7420 Capital /Computer $ 8,000.00 TOTAL $ 30,990.00 PURPOSE OF TRANSFER OR SUPPLEMENTAL: We are requesting spending authority for the remainder of the HIDTA 2002 award. We have received an extention of this award through June 30, 2003. Authorized By: Department Head: Executive's Office: Date Posted: a44--;� � Date 02/2512003 By: Tmnsfers affecting salaries and benehls or capital accounts must be arthorisd by the County Fxecuti e. Transfers affecting other objects do net need Executive office approval. Supplemental requests, if appno a by the Executive, will be forwarded to the County Council for Authonzatim ldt rmscfl r ud_mod WHATCOM COUNTY CAREY JAMES SHERIFF'S OFFICE UNDERSHERIFF JEFF PARKS BILL BLED CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY SHERIFF DUSTIN HURLBUT (360) 676 -6650 CHIEFCNIL DEPUTY PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING (360) 738-2494 311 Grand Avenue WENDY JONES Bellingham, WA 98225 -4078 CHIEF OF CORRECTIONS February 25, 2003 RECEIVED TO: Pete Kremen, County Executive GEE REMEN K FROM: C ey Ja s, Unders riff RE: HI G Award for 2002 Whatcom County Sheriffs Office administers HIDTA Grant money for various law Enforcement agencies through out Whatcom County. An Additional $30,990.00 Of HIDTA grant money is available through June 30, 2003. We are requesting appropriation authority for that amount and all expenditures are reimbursed and no matching money is required. SHERIFF CORRECTIONS (360) 676 -6650 (360) 384 -5360 FAX: (360) 738-2494 (360) 676 -6848 (360)384 -3291 FAX (360) 736 -2480