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File ID:
AB2021-732
File Created:
11/23/2021
Department:
Assigned to:
Council (Special)
Agenda Date:
11/23/2021
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-732
Version: 1
Entered by:
File Type: Ordinance
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Status: Adopted
Final Action: 11/23/2021
Enactment #: ORD 2021-084
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 20, in the amount of
$500,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 20, in the amount of
$500,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/23/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Emergency Ordinance, Summary, Request
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112412021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/23/2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-084
AMENDMENT NO. 20 OF THE 2021 BUDGET
(EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 budget was adopted November 24, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2021-2022 budget;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive has issued a Proclamation of Emergency in response to flood
conditions that exist across Whatcom County, and,
WHEREAS, additional expenditure authority is required to preserve the health and safety of
County citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the
Whatcom County Council,
FINDINGS: countywide flooding presents a threat to the health and safety of the citizens of
Whatcom County. Whatcom County needs additional budget appropriation for emergency
response costs related to countywide flooding, including debris management,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2021-2022
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2020-068 is hereby amended by adding the following
additional amounts to the 2021 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund
Non Departmental
500,000
-
500,000
Total General Fund
500,000
-
500,000
Emergency Management Fund
500,000
(500,000)
-
Total Supplemental
1,000,000
(500,000)
500,000
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WHATCOM COUNTY
Summary of the 2021 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 20
Department/Fund
Description
Increased
(Decreased)
Expenditure
(Increased)
Decreased
Revenue
et Effect to un
Balance (Increase)
Decrease
General Fund
Non Departmental
To fund transfer to Emergency Management
Fund
500,000
500,000
Total General Fund
500,000
500,000
Emergency Management Fund
To fund flood response activities from General
Fund transfer proceeds.
500,000
(500,000)
Total Supplemental
1,000,000
(500,000)
500,000