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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2026-351
File ID: AB2026-351 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 04/30/2026 Entered by: mdonley@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance
Department
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 05/26/2026
Agenda Date: 05/26/2026 Enactment #: ORD 2026-026
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Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending the project budget for the Austin Court Stonnwater Improvement Project Fund,
request no. 1
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
05/12/2026 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and
Administrative Services
Committee
Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
05/26/2026 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee ADOPTION
Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
05/26/2026 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 5/27/2026
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2026-351)
Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed Ordinance, Notice of Action Proposed on 5.12.2026
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 5/27/2026
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PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/12/2026
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-026
AMENDING THE AUSTIN COURT STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FUND, REQUEST NO. 1
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2024-025 established the project budget
for Austin Court Stormwater Improvements; and
WHEREAS, this project upgrade is listed as item number two (2) on
the 2026-2031 Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program for the Lake
Whatcom watershed; and
WHEREAS, this project will capture and convey stormwater to an
existing filter vault at the end of Fir Tree Way to remove sediment and
phosphorus from approximately three (3) acres of runoff from the Geneva
neighborhood before entering Lake Whatcom; and
WHEREAS, local funding for this request will come from the Lake
Whatcom Stormwater Utility fund ($488,022.11) and from the Real Estate
Excise Tax II (REST) funds ($151,977.89); and
WHEREAS, this request includes costs associated with contracted
professional services, county survey, permit assistance, permit fees, county
staff time for project management, inspection and support, and construction
related expenses; 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.
1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County
2 Council that Ordinance No. 2024-025 is hereby amended to add $640,000 of
3 expenditure authority, as described above and in Exhibit A, for a revised total
4 budget of $927,375.
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Tom Seguine 4.30.26 via email
Tom Seguine
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Civil Division
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidh , County Executive
()4) Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: Gi$>2-C
Exhibit A
Austin Court Stormwater Improvements
Account
Descriptions
Initial Project Budget Request
Construction Amendment Budget
Total Project Budget
Expenditures
6110
Wages
$
38,500.00
$
34,000.00
$72,500
6290
Applied Benefits
$
28,875,00
$
23,500.00
$52,375
6630
Professional Services
$
150,000.00
$
35,000.00
$185,000
6699
Other Services,lnterfund
$
20,000.00
$
12,500.00
$32,500
7199
Other Miscellaneous, Permitting Fees
$
5,000.00
$5,000
7199
Other Miscellaneous, Contingency
$
20,000.00
$20,000
7380
ROW/ Easements/ Construction
$
25,000.00
$
535,000.00
$560,000
Total Project Based Budget Request
$
287,375.00
$
640,000.00
$ 927,375.00
Object
Revenues
$ -
8397.C.32402401 Operation Transfer In -BEET II
$
25,000.00
$
151,977.89
$ 176,977.89
8397.C.19031000 lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
$
262,375.00
$
488,022.11
$ 750,397.11
Total Revenue
$
287,375.00
$
640,000.00
$ 927,375.00
Supplemental Budget Request
Public Works Stormwater
Suppr ao # 5436 Fund 3901 Cost Center 39011000 Originator: Loni Patterson
Expenditure Type: One -Time Year 2 2026 Add'I FTE ❑ Add'1 Space ❑ Priority 1
Name of Request: Austin Ct Stormwater Imp project budget amend #1
X
Department ead Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs:
Object
Object Description
Amount Requested
6110
Regular salaries and wages
$34,000
i
6290
Applied benefits
$23,500
6630
Professional services
$35,000
6699
Other services-interfund
$12,500 1
7380
Other improvements
$535,000
8397.C.19031000
Transfers in
($488,022)
8397.C.32402401
Transfers in
($151,978)
Request Total
$0
la. Description of request:
The request is to fund the project for Austin Court stormwater improvements project. The County has
determined that capital improvements are necessary to repair and replace existing stormwater
infrastructure to properly capture and convey stormwater to an existing filter vault. This will reduce
sediment transport entering Lake Whatcom. This project evaluates the current stormwater system and
determine future improvements to most effectively and efficiently capture, convey, treat and remove
phosphorus the stormwater discharging from the Austin Ct drainage basin.
Companion SBR #5441, reflects the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility contribution into the Austin Ct
project based budget.
Companion SBR #5442, reflects the Real Estate Excise tax contribution. These REET funds are made up
of the cash returned from the closure of project budget Silver Beach Creek- 3911 of $151,978.
1b. Primary customers:
The residents of the county will benefit from improved water quality to the drinking water source.
Preservation and conservation of an important water source for the community.
2. Problem to be solved:
The improvements for the system will capture and convey stormwater to an existing treatment vault before
entering into Lake Whatcom. Whatcom County has a County Comprehensive Plan to preserve the water
quality of the drinking water source for the residents of Bellingham, Lake Whatcom. Treating the water to
reduce the amount of nutrients into the lake is a main goal of that plan.
3a. Options / Advantages:
This will preserve natural resources and water quality of the drinking water source for the community.
3b. Cost savings:
Delayed implementation of water quality improvements will result in degradation of failing stormwater
infrastructure, continuation of drainage issues in the neighborhood and stormwater remaining untreated
and not achieving a goal of the county and city to preserve water quality for Lake Whatcom.
4a. Outcomes:
The project will be designed to capture and convey stormwater flowing downstream from the detention
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Rpt: Rpt Suppl Regular
Supplemental Budget Request
Public Works Stormwater
Supp9 in # 54 5 Fund 3901 Cost Center 39011000 Originator: Loni Patterson
pond at the end of Austin Ct. The water would be captured, conveyed and treated (currently untreated) to
reduce that amount of nutrients, specifically phosphorus to improve water quality to the drinking water
source for the community. This project also addresses failing stormwater infrastructure and localized
flooding during large storm events. The treatment of the stormwater utilizes an exisiting treatment vault
that is currently not being effectively utilized.
4b. Measures:
The reduction of nutrients enter into Lake Whatcom.
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
During design and prior to construction, this project will be reviewed by all applicable permitting agencies
to ensure compliance of all applicable rules, regulations and statutes.
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for.
Loni Patterson, Engineer I, is responsible for managing the project.
6. Funding Source:
The funding sources for this project is the LWSU and REET funds.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Rpe Rpt Suppl Regular