Ordinance 42891
ORDINANCE NO. 4289
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
ARPA ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds, Washington completed and placed on file with
the City Clerk a proposed budget and estimate of the amount of money required to meet the
public expenses, bond retirement and interest, reserve funds, and expenses of government of the
City for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, notices were published that the City Council would meet on
November 1st and November 15th, 2022 for the purpose of making and adopting a budget for said
fiscal year and giving taxpayers within the limits of the City an opportunity to be heard in public
hearings upon said budget, and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold public hearings on November 1st and
November 15th, 2022, and did then consider the matter of the proposed budget for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2023, and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget does not exceed the lawful limit of taxation
allowed by law to be levied on the property within the City for the purposes set forth in the budget,
and the estimated expenditures set forth in the budget being all necessary to carry on the
government of the City for the fiscal year 2023 and being sufficient to meet the various needs of
the City during that period, and
NOW, THEREFORE; the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington, do ordain
as follows:
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Section 1. Section 4 of Ordinance 4229, Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance 4237,
and Ordinance 4259 in its entirety, all of which appropriate money from the Edmonds Rescue Plan
Fund are hereby repealed effective January 1, 2023.
Section 2. The City Council hereby allocates from the Edmonds Rescue Plan
Fund the various dollars amounts below for the various purposes described below. There shall be
kept by and under the direction of the Administrative Services Director, such books, accounts and
records as are necessary to control and report the ARPA-eligible expenditures, and shall further
subdivide the cash account thereof into eight separately designated accounts as follows:
A. Account “A” shall be the “City Expenditure Reimbursement” account into
which $1,441,000 of the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse City
expenditures associated with responding to the COVID-19 health emergency
and any resurgences in the future, including staffing, equipment, and supplies
related to maintaining a safe workplace for employees and the visiting public,
as well as necessary capital investments, such as enhancements to HVAC
filter upgrades, etc. as part of the city’s standard allowance for lost public
sector revenue under the Department of the Treasury’s Coronavirus State &
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule.
B. Account “B” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Household Support” account
into which $2,250,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse
those City expenditures incurred through administration of the following
programs, in compliance with the ARPA eligibility criteria:
1. Household Support. Grants to households for housing expenses, food,
medical bills, childcare, internet access, and other household expenses.
Households may receive grants of up to $2,500 in 2021 and 2022
amounting to a total Household Support expenditure of $1,000,000 in each
of 2021 and 2022. Households may receive grants of up to $2,500 in 2023
and 2024 amounting to a total Household Support expenditure of
$500,000 and $420,000 in each of 2023 and 2024 respectively. The
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authority to spend Household Support funds in a given year, as set forth in
this subsection B.1, is hereby extended from 2023 to 2024 into the
following year in the event that the City was/is not able to disburse the
entirety of those Household Support funds during the FY 2023.
2. Housing Repair. Up to $50,000 for one-time grants to households in
amounts up to $5,000 for housing repair, especially focused on energy-
saving measures such as roof repair, window replacement, HVAC
repair/replacement, etc.
3. Up to $5,000 to reimburse residents for Orca Card Expenditures in 2023.
To be eligible for grants, with the exception of the Orca Card reimbursement,
households must meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) earn no more
than 60% of Edmonds Median Income, with priority given to households
earning at or below 40%; or 2) qualify for assistance under one of the listed
programs on the US Department of Treasury Final Rule for the State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, as an “impacted or
disproportionately impacted household or community.” To be eligible for the
Orca Card reimbursement, applicants must be a resident of the City of
Edmonds.
C. Account “C” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Business Support” account
into which $850,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse
those City expenditures incurred through administration of the following
programs, in compliance with the ARPA eligibility criteria:
1. General Business Support. Up to $161,000, including up to $50,000 in
2023, and 2024 for general support of Edmonds small businesses, business
districts and the overall business community. This includes such
programs as the Edmonds Business Booster website and its programs and
promotion; promotion of business districts outside Downtown through
advertising, wayfinding, signage; business-support or promotional events,
etc.
2. Tourism Support. Up to $255,000 including up to $75,000 in 2023 and
$55,000 in 2024 for support of tourism promotion. This includes enhanced
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local and regional advertising, support of events and special promotions,
investment in facilities and/or equipment, etc.
3. Small Business Support. Up to $434,500 including up to $250,000 in
2023 for direct grants to small businesses most affected by the COVID-
19-related economic recession. Grants will take the form of individual
financial support grants (in the form of loans that are forgivable after four
months of performance). Maximum individual grant amounts will be
$25,000 in each year. Eligibility criteria for these grants will include:
a. Small businesses in Edmonds with zero to 30 employees.
b. Particular consideration will be given to businesses owned by
people of color, women, veterans, and other minorities
D. Account “D” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Nonprofit Organization
Support” account into which $500,000 from the ARPA funds shall be
allocated to assist Edmonds nonprofit organizations that have suffered
substantial financial losses due to prolonged closures, cut-backs, loss of
business, etc. the final $79,500 of which shall be available in 2023. A general
call for requests will be issued, with requests reviewed competitively and
awards based on relative need, likelihood to help an organization survive, and
other sources of funds available. Small grants of up to $20,000 and totaling
no more than $79,500 shall be approvable by the Mayor.
E. Account “E” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Job Retraining Program”
account into which $600,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to
provide financial aid to working adults who seek skills training, certifications,
completion of degrees or other skills enhancement at local community
colleges serving Edmonds residents in the form of grants of up to $5,000 per
year per student to cover tuition, fees, supplies and life expenses during the
period of study. Administration of this program will be conducted by the
college or colleges selected under the contractual oversight of the City. The
Mayor shall be authorized to enter into the corresponding contract(s) with
participating colleges serving Edmonds residents.
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F. Account “F” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan City Green Infrastructure”
account in which up to $3,900,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to
reimburse City capital expenditures through 2026 associated with green
infrastructure projects, meeting ARPA guidelines, such as:
1. Lower Perrinville Creek Realignment. Retention and treatment of surface
storm water runoff in the Perrinville Creek drainage basin, intended to
reduce stormwater surge flows and enhance the quality of stormwater
reaching Puget Sound. Not to exceed $1,500,000.
2. Green Streets and Rain Gardens. Enhance existing streets throughout
Edmonds by adding features that retain and/or treat stormwater runoff to
reduce stormwater surges and contaminants that reach Puget Sound.
Similarly, rain gardens in association with streets, parks and other public
facilities may be established for these same purposes. No funding is
provided for this project in 2023.
3. 96th Right of Way Improvements. This project is required as mitigation
for the Civic Park project to treat stormwater on another site within the
same watershed. Not to exceed $450,000.
4. Yost/Shell Creek. The study is the first phase in addressing the pedestrian
system, Shell Creek water quality and health, and provides required
permitting for bridge repairs and improvements. Not to exceed $120,000.
5. Electric Leaf Blower Program. This program allows for reimbursement of
up to $200 for the purchase of electric leaf blowers for residents and
businesses of Edmonds upon turning in their gas-powered leaf blowers.
Not to exceed $50,000.
6. Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Up to $250,000 is
provided to fund an SEIS process for the Highway 99 Subarea.
All infrastructure projects and their associated budgets shall be presented to City
Council for review and approval.
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G. Account “G” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Police Support” account into
which $1,350,000 shall be allocated to reimburse City expenditures associated
with public safety and police support for calendar year 2023, such as:
1. Expansion of the Criminal Investigations Division. Not to exceed
$293,850
2. Patrol Support. Not to exceed $420,000
3. Purchase of new patrol cars. Not to exceed $630,000.
H. Account “H” shall be the “Edmonds Rescue Plan Parks Support” account into
which $986,025 shall be allocated to reimburse City expenditures necessary to
support and maintain two significant new projects slated for completion in
early 2023: Civic Park and Highway 99 roadway improvements. Funds will be
available for items, including, but not limited to: supporting personnel,
equipment, vehicles, trailers, supplies, training, uniforms, and traffic control
plans.
Section 3. The budget for the City of Edmonds Washington for the year 2023
is hereby adopted at the fund level in its final form and content as set forth in the comprehensive
budget document, City of Edmonds Adopted Budget, copies of which are on file in the Office of
the City Clerk.
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Section 4. Estimated resources for each separate fund of the City of Edmonds,
and aggregate expenditures for all such funds for the year 2023 are set forth in summary form
below and are hereby appropriated for expenditure at the fund level during the year 2023 as set
forth in the City of Edmonds Adopted Budget.
Fund No.Fund Description
Estimated
Revenues
Appropriations /
Expenditures
001 General Fund 49,991,791$ 55,716,788$
009 LEOFF Medical Insurance Reserve Subfund 225,000 367,140
011 Risk Management Reserve Fund - 25,000
014 Historic Preservation Gift Fund - 5,900
016 Building Maintenance Fund 17,480 1,215,000
104 Drug Enforcement Fund 167,650 45,800
111 Street Fund 1,815,410 2,350,969
112 Street Construction Fund 8,308,065 7,214,960
117 Municipal Arts Acquisition Fund 98,098 182,880
120 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund 84,400 95,400
121 Employee Parking Permit Fund 38,960 26,880
122 Youth Scholarship Fund 1,660 3,000
123 Tourism Promotional Arts Fund 30,440 28,500
125 REET 2 2,320,090 2,473,362
126 REET 1 2,302,980 1,631,812
127 Gifts Catalog Fund 135,340 497,598
130 Cemetery Maintenance/Imp. Fund 150,960 249,413
136 Parks Trust Fund 5,460 -
137 Cemetery Maintenance Fund 51,500 25,000
138 Sister City Commission Fund 10,430 11,900
140 Business Improvement District Fund 88,645 88,575
141 Affordable and Supportive Housing Fund 65,000 -
142 Edmonds Rescue Plan Fund 1,249,000 1,249,000
143 Tree Fund 215,100 239,800
231 2012 LTGO Debt Service Fund 309,800 309,800
332 Parks Capital Construction Fund 927,205 468,950
421 Water Utility Fund 11,950,114 11,335,050
422 Storm Utility Fund 8,903,407 7,603,123
423 Sewer/WWTP Utility Fund 15,898,844 15,381,246
424 Utility Debt Service Fund 1,991,860 1,989,820
511 Equipment Rental Fund 4,188,740 3,695,807
512 Technology Rental Fund 1,413,372 1,617,205
Totals 112,956,801$ 116,145,678$
2023 BUDGET SUMMARY BY FUND
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REET FUNDS USED FOR THE FOLLOWING
STREET EXPENDITURES 2021 % of Project
using REET 2022 % of Project
using REET
REET 2 - Fund 125
Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhanc 24,914 2%
2020 Overlay Program 3,224 8%
2020 Traffic Signal Upgrades 569 100%
2021 Overlay Program 334,465 36%
Street Maintenance 25,139 9%
2022 Guardrail Program 319 100%
2022 Pavement Overlay Program 576,757 35%
2022 Pedestrian Safety Program 40,185 100%
2022 Traffic Signal Upgrades 30,280 100%
Citywide Bicycle Improvements 89,108 49%
Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements 4,386 1%
SR-104 Adaptive System 21,196 14%
REET 1 - Fund 126
E7DC.Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhanc 226,561 20%
E8CC.84th Overlay from 220th to 212th 3,509 21%
E0CA.2020 Overlay Program 712 2%
E0AA.2020 Guardrail Installations 14,138 84%
E1CA.2021 Overlay Program 203,675 22%
E20CB.76th Ave Overlay (196th to OVD)280 0%
E20CE.SR99 Revitalization Stage 2 32,220 4%
E21AA.2021 Traffic Calming 14,079 82%
E21DA.Elm Way Walkway 8th to 9th 54,017 54%
E21DB 2021 Pedestrian Task Force 1,465 38%
2022 Pavement Overlay Program 564,566 34%
2022 Traffic Calming Program 72,510 99%
2021 Guardrail Program 10,907 101%
76th Ave W Overlay from 196th to OVD 365,018 14%
84th Ave W Overlay-220th to 212th Project 3,200 17%
Citywide Pedestrian Enhancements 115,024 26%
Elm Way 29,396 81%
HWY 99 Revitalization / Gateway 189,000 3%
Part 1: Actual Use of REET Funds collected during the prior two-year period and Actual Use of
REET Funds as a Percentage of Project
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REET FUNDS USED FOR THE FOLLOWING
PARKS EXPENDITURES 2021 % of Project
using REET 2022 % of Project
using REET
REET 2 - Fund 125
Civic Development Project 36,084 16%
Civic Center Playfield 414,063 9%
Parks Maintenance 93,099 23%
Accessible Playgrounds 175,000 100%
Brackett's Restroom 21,000 100%
City Park Walkway 30,000 100%
Civic Park 2,929,872 29%
Parks Maintenance Prof Srvs 50,000 52%
Parks Maintenance R & M 105,843 79%
Parks Maintenance Supplies 21,000 12%
Yost Pool 175,000 100%
REET 1 - Fund 126
Debt Service 400,292 100% 400,740 56%
Civic Development Project 107,670 46% 720 0.01%
Waterfront Development&Restoration 159,555 49%- 0%
Land Acquisition Long Bay Enterprises 86,340 100% 45,000 100%
Part 1: Actual Use of REET Funds collected during the prior two-year period and Actual Use of
REET Funds as a Percentage of Project
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Part 2: Use of REET Funds for the succeeding two-year period and Percentage of REET Funds for capital projects
Compared to all other sources of capital project funding as Identified in City's Capital Facilities Plan.
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND FUNDING SOURCES 2023 2024 Total % of
Funding
Hwy 99 Revitalization & Gateway Project - Stage 2 (2,646,000) - (2,646,000)
REET Fund 126 81,000 - 81,000 3%
State Grants 2,565,000 - 2,565,000 97%
Hwy 99 Revitalization & Gateway Project - Stage 2 -$ -$ -$ 100%
76th Ave W @ 220th St SW - Intersection Improvements (711,250) (800,000) (1,511,250)
REET Fund 126 - 316,000 316,000 21%
Transportation Impact Fees 308,500 108,000 416,500 28%
Water Utility Fund 421 30,000 30,000 60,000 4%
Federal Grants 372,750 346,000 718,750 48%
76th Ave W @ 220th St SW - Intersection Improvements -$ -$ -$ 100%
Citywide Bicyle Improvement Project (1,771,847) - (1,771,847)
Local Grants (Secured)1,249,500 - 1,249,500 71%
Fund 125 Reimbursement - Citywide Bicyle Improvement Project 522,347 - 522,347 29%
Citywide Bicyle Improvement Project -$ -$ -$ 100%
Elm Way Walkway from 8th Ave S to 9th Ave S (901,974) - (901,974)
Stormwater Utility Fund 349,927 - 349,927 39%
Fund 126 Reimbursement - Elm Way from 8th Ave S. to 9th Ave S.552,047 - 552,047 61%
Elm Way from 8th Ave S. to 9th Ave S.-$ -$ -$ 100%
PARKS PROJECTS AND FUNDING SOURCES 2023 2024 Total % of
Funding
Neighborhood Park SE 1 (1,500,000)(79,600) (1,579,600)
Unsecured Funding (grants, bonds, special funds) 400,000 400,000 25%
Fund 125 Reimbursement - Neighborhood Park SE 1 79,600 79,600 5%
Fund 126 Reimbursement - Neighborhood Park SE 1 1,100,000 1,100,000 70%
Neighborhood Park SE 1 -$ -$ -$ 100%