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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2026-110
File ID: AB2026-110 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 01/21/2026 Entered by: Witerko@comhatcornma.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 02/10/2026
Agenda Date: 02/10/2026 Enactment #: ORD
2026-009
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Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of
$7,123,065
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Supplemental #3 requests funding from the General Fund:
1. To appropriate $16,000 in Parks & Recreation to fund procurement and
implementation of a modernized reservation and sale software.
2. To appropriate $94,107 in Non -Departmental to fund 911 emergency services using
grant fund.
From the Countywide EMS Tax Fund:
3. To appropriate $11,000 in Non -Departmental to fund EMS equipment for WCFD 7
Captain.
From the Convention Center Fund:
4. To appropriate $1,500 in Parks & Recreation to fund cleaning and maintenance of Glacier
restroom facility using LTAC funds.
5. To appropriate $475,750 in Non -Departmental to fund the Glacier Restroom Improvement
Project; companion to suppl 95316.
From the Conservation Futures Fund:
6. To appropriate $100,000 in Public Works to fund demolition of structures on Acme
Floodplain.
7. To appropriate $665,402 in Public Works to fund development of Stewart Mountain
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Community Forest using grant funds.
From the Parks Special Revenue Fund:
8. To appropriate $118,000 in Parks & Recreation to fund repairs to Nesset Farm
Caretaker residence, using donation from the Nesset Foundation.
9. To appropriate $30,674 in Parks & Recreation to fund South Fork Park - Nesset Trail
connection using donation from the Nesset Foundation.
10. To appropriate $584,000 in Parks & Recreation to fund Carrasco - Nesset trail
connection using grant funds, donations, and REET II funding.
From the Real Estate Excise Tax II (BEET II) Fund:
11. To appropriate $13,540 in Parks & Recreation to fund design and engineering for
backup generator at Van Zandt Community Hall.
12. To appropriate $113,092 in Non -Departmental to fund Parks Special Revenue Fund;
this is a companion to suppl 45327.
13. To appropriate $900,000 in Non -Departmental to fund purchase and tenant
improvements to 333 32nd St.; this is a companion to suppl #5327.
From the Public Utilities Improvement Fund:
14. To appropriate $1,000,000 in Non -Departmental to fund purchase and tenant
improvements to 333 32nd St.; this is a companion to suppl #5327.
From the Capital Facilites Reserve Fund:
15. To appropriate $3,000,000 in Non -Departmental to fund purchase and tenant
improvements to 333 32nd St.; this is a companion to suppl #5327.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
01/27/2026 Council
INTRODUCED Council Finance and
Administrative Services
Committee
Aye:
5
Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay:
2
Elenbaas, and Stremler
02/10/2026 Council Finance and Administrative
RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee
ADOPTION
Aye:
5
Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay:
2
Elenbaas, and Stremler
02/10/2026 Council
ADOPTED
Aye:
5
Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, and Scanlon
Nay:
2
Elenbaas, and Stremler
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Summary Listing, Summary by Fund, Supplemental Requests, Notice of
Action Proposed on 1.27.2026
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/27/2026
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-009
AMENDMENT NO.3 OF THE 2026 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 budget was adopted November 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2025-2026 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 2025-2026
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2024-057 is hereby amended by adding the following additional
amounts to the 2026 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund 1000
110,107
(94,107)
16,000
Countywide EMS Tax Fund 1240
11,000
11,000
Convention Center Fund 1244
477,250
-
477,250
Conservation Futures Fund 1246
765,402
(665,402)
100,000
Parks Special Revenue Fund 1800
732,674
(1,296,200)
(563,526)
Real Estate Excise Tax II (REET II) Fund 3240
1,026,632
1,026,632
Public Utilities Improvement Fund 3242
1,000,000
1,000,000
Capital Facilities Reserve Fund 3615
3,000,000
3,000,000
Total Supplemental
7,123,065
(2,055,709)
5,067,356
ADOPTED this -AM day of February
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APPROVED,4 6Tjgf-0Al
Approved by email: B Waldron/A Tan
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
2026.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOQMr,COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kaylee alloway, Chair of Council
Approved ()Denied
Satpal Sidhu, County xecutive
Date: 2 I