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Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $701,921
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Supplemental #13 requests funding from the General Fund:
1. To appropriate $26,070 in Sheriff to fund the DHS FEMA award for FY23 OPSG Grant Program for operational overtime.
2. To appropriate $8,920 in Sheriff to fund federal grant to purchase refridgeration unit.
3. To appropriate $169,731 in Sheriff to fund the DHS FEMA award for FY26 OPSG Grant Program for operational overtime.
4. To appropriate $41,200 in Sheriff to fund grant from WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to continue the officer wellness program.
From the Election Reserve Fund:
5. To appropriate $60,000 in Auditor to fund the New HAVA grants available through the Office of Secretary of State (OSOS) for voter education and purchase of ballot drop boxes.
From the Auditor’s O&M Fund:
6. To appropriate $12,000 in Auditor to fund a new microfilm reader/scanner needs to be replaced with Auditor O&M Funds.
From the Affordable Housing fund:
7. To appropriate $200,000 in Parks & Recreation to fund interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for the purpose of purchasing tiny homes and related structures.
From the Road Fund:
8. To appropriate $54,000 in Public Works to fund supplemental 5506; Temp passenger service to/from Lummi Island, which provides the 45% local portion to the Ferry Fund.
From the Public Utilities Improvement Fund:
9. To appropriate $10,000 in Non-Departmental to fund the Economic Development Office for EDI program administration.
From the Ferry System Fund:
10. To appropriate $120,000 in Public Works to fund 2026 temporary passenger service to/from Lummi Island.