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Record No: CB 121187    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121187
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: In Committee
Current Controlling Legislative Body Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee
On agenda: 4/7/2026
Ordinance No:
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Dan Strauss
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – 2026 Q1 Acceptance Ordinance Detail Table, 3. Presentation, 4. Central Staff Memo

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. For each item in the following table, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee is authorized to accept non-City funding from the listed sources below; and to execute, deliver, and perform, on behalf of The City of Seattle, agreements for the purposes described. The funding, when received, shall be deposited in the receiving fund identified to support, or as reimbursement for, either the appropriations set forth in Section 2 of this ordinance or existing appropriations in the receiving department.

Item

Department

Source

Purpose

Fund

Accept ($)

1.1

Department of Finance and Administrative Services

Association of Washington Cities

This grant funds energy audits at 8 City-owned buildings to advance compliance with the State’s Clean Building Performance Standards (CBPS).

General Fund (00100)

 176,000

1.2

Executive (Community Assisted Response and Engagement)

Association of Washington Cities

This grant supports the salaries and wages of Community Crisis Responders (CCR).

General Fund (00100)

 100,000

1.3

Executive (Office of Housing)

Washington State Department of Commerce

This grant supports the development of affordable housing by paying for utility infrastructure improvements for the Fort Lawton project.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

 9,950,000

1.4

Executive (Office of Housing)

Washington State Department of Commerce

The Washington State Home Energy Assistance Program-Weatherization (SHEAP-Wx) grant provides low-income households with adequate heating & cooling systems.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

 428,542

 

 

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

 183,661

1.5

Human Services Department

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

This state grant provides supportive services for older adults enrolled in Apple Health including care coordination, nutrition, home modifications, and caregiver respite.

Human Services Fund (16200)

 6,439,939

1.6

Seattle Department of Transportation

King County

This agreement with King County is for the mill and overlay of 51st Ave S between S Leo St and Beacon Ave S.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 85,000

1.7

Seattle Department of Transportation

Sound Transit

This agreement with Sound Transit will support design and construction of pedestrian improvements near the NE 145th St / 30th Ave NE station.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 2,000,000

1.8

Seattle Department of Transportation

King County Metro

This funding supports design, right of way, construction, traffic signal timing, transit signal priority, bus priority lanes channelization improvements, and queue jump lanes to improve the speed and reliability for transit along the Route 40 Northgate to Downtown corridor.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 1,150,000

1.9

Seattle Department of Transportation

Washington Department of Ecology

This funding supports ORCA transit fares to be distributed as part of SDOT's "Flip Your Trip" transit outreach program to educate riders on commute options and to decrease single-use occupancy vehicles.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 112,000

1.10

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Improvement Board

This project will upgrade the intersection of 4th Ave S and Walker St with new signals and other safety-related upgrades as SDOT prepares for large numbers of buses to start using the corridor.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 1,472,174

1.11

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Improvement Board

This project will upgrade the intersection of 4th Ave S and Forest St with new signals and other safety-related upgrades as SDOT prepares for large numbers of buses to start using the corridor.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 1,318,675

1.12

Seattle Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

These are emergency relief funds to repair damage to the Spokane St Bridge that occurred during an extreme weather event in 2022-2023, during which Washington State declared an emergency.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 1,193,194

1.13

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Patrol - Office of the Fire Marshal

This funding supports the Basic Fire Fighter Training Program. This includes a uniform plan to ensure fire fighters across the state meet a basic level of safe performance and professional development.

General Fund (00100)

 70,000

1.14

Seattle Fire Department

Pierce County Office of Emergency Management

This funding supports the City’s work related to the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Program and maintain the readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue System.

General Fund (00100)

 500,000

1.15

Seattle Fire Department

Federal Department of Homeland Security

This grant provides financial assistance for critical training and equipment to recognize standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster inoperability and support community resilience.

General Fund (00100)

 531,505

1.16

Seattle Fire Department

Federal Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program focuses on training emergency responders in high-consequence areas (HCAs) to protect people, property, and the environment from accidents involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines.

General Fund (00100)

 250,000

1.17

Seattle Fire Department

Federal Department of Homeland Security /Federal Emergency Management Agency

This grant provides funding for activities associated with implementing Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSPs), facility security plans and other port-wide risk management efforts.

General Fund (00100)

 1,684,102

1.18

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Department of Health

This funding supports the City’s costs associated with providing trauma care including supplies, equipment and training.

General Fund (00100)

 965

1.19

Seattle Fire Department

Federal Department of Homeland Security

This grant supports radiological/nuclear training on large scale Haz-Mat deployments and equipment pre-positioning, a venue walk-thru, technical response drills, and mass casualty planning.

General Fund (00100)

 50,000

1.20

Seattle Police Department

King County Sheriff's Office

This item provides funding to verify the address and residency of all registered sex and kidnapping offenders under RCW 9A.44.130, investigate failure to register cases, and score unrated offenders.

General Fund (00100)

 156,040

1.21

Seattle Police Department

Federal Emergency Management Agency

This item provides funding to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.

General Fund (00100)

 911,581

1.22

Seattle Police Department

Washington Traffic Safety Commission

This item provides funding for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to work with local law enforcement agencies to develop and implement statewide initiatives focusing on traffic safety education and culture change at the local level.

General Fund (00100)

 5,000

1.23

Seattle Police Department

Washington Traffic Safety Commission

This item provides funding for overtime related to supplemental traffic enforcement with special emphasis on impaired and distracted driving, seat belt, and motorcycle safety.

General Fund (00100)

 56,000

1.24

Seattle Public Utilities

Salmon Conservation and Restoration Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed

This grant will support SPU's efforts to analyze various contributing factors to artificial light at night (ALAN) affecting the aquatic environment and neighborhoods near Lake Washington.

Water Fund (43000)

 40,000

1.25

Seattle Public Utilities

King County Flood Control District

This funding supports the replacement of the 45th Ave SW culvert with fish-passable structure and rebuild of the creek channel upstream and downstream of the culvert.

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

 2,954,866

1.26

Seattle Public Utilities

Washington Department of Ecology

This grant supports SPU ongoing efforts to clean up the Lower Duwamish and includes engineering design, cleanup, construction and implementation of remedial actions at the Lower Duwamish Superfund site.

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

 5,069,000

1.27

Seattle Public Utilities

Washington State Department of Ecology

This grant expands cleanup operations by at least four routes as part of its Litter Abatement Program along highway ramps and interchanges throughout the city.

Solid Waste Fund (45010)

 60,000

1.28

Executive (Office of Housing)

Washington State Department of Commerce

This grant provides funding for administration and delivery of weatherization services to eligible low-income households in both single and multi-family dwelling units.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

 374,384

 

 

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

 160,450

1.29

Executive (Office of Housing)

U.S. Department of Energy via the Washington State Department of Commerce

This grant funds weatherization capital projects to support low-income households by reducing energy costs and increasing the efficiency of their homes.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

282,951

 

 

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

 152,359

1.30

Executive (Office of Housing)

Bonneville Power Administration via the Washington State Department of Commerce

This grant provides funding for administration and delivery of weatherization and repair services to improve energy efficiency, and provide health and safety benefits for Eligible Low-Income Persons/Participants in areas served by the Bonneville Power Administration in both single and multi-family buildings.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

 181,616

 

 

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

 77,836

1.31

Executive (Office of Housing)

Puget Sound Energy

This funding agreement supports implementation of energy efficiency improvements for qualifying low-income homeowners.

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

925,199

 

 

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

390,853

1.32

Seattle Department of Transportation

City of Shoreline

This agreement supports improvement work on 145th Street signalized intersections.

Transportation Fund (13000)

76,000

1.33

Seattle Department of Transportation

Federal Transit Administration

This Madison Bus Rapid Transit Project constructs a high-capacity transit project from the Downtown and First Hill-Capitol Hill regional urban centers to Madison Valley.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 336,911

1.34

Seattle Public Utilities

King County Flood Control District

This grant supports the reconnection of a historical floodplain on Thornton Creek to reduce recurrent flooding in the immediate residential vicinity.

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

 850,000

TOTAL

40,756,803

Section 2. Contingent upon the execution of grant or other funding agreements and receipt of the funds authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the appropriations in the 2026 Budget for the following items are increased from the funds shown, as follows:

Item

Department

Fund

Budget Summary Level/BCL Code

CIP Project/ID

Amount ($)

2.1

Department of Finance and Administrative Services

General Fund (00100)

FAS Oversight-External Projects (00100-BC-FA-EXTPROJ)

Energy Efficiency for Municipal Buildings (MC-FA-ENEFFMBLD)

 176,000

2.2

Executive (Community Assisted Response and Engagement)

General Fund (00100)

Community Assisted Response and Engagement (00100-BO-CS-40000)

 

 100,000

2.3

Executive (Office of Housing)

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

Multifamily Housing (16400-BO-HU-3000)

 

 9,950,000

2.4

Executive (Office of Housing)

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16400-BO-HU-2000)

 

428,542

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16600-BO-HU-2000)

 

183,661

2.5

Human Services Department

Human Services Fund (16200)

Supporting Affordability and Livability (16200-BO-HS-H1000)

 

 3,601,333

 

 

 

Leadership and Administration (16200-BO-HS-H5000)

 

 455,977

 

 

 

Promoting Healthy Aging (16200-BO-HS-H6000)

 

 2,382,629

2.6

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Major Maintenance/Replacement (13000-BC-TR-19001)

Arterial Major Maintenance (MC-TR-C071)

 85,000

2.7

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Mobility-Capital (13000-BC-TR-19003)

Sound Transit 3 (MC-TR-C088)

 2,000,000

2.8

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Mobility-Capital (13000-BC-TR-19003)

Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor (MC-TR-C079)

 1,150,000

2.9

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Mobility Operations (13000-BO-TR-17003)

 

 112,000

2.10

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Mobility-Capital (13000-BC-TR-19003)

Sound Transit 3 (MC-TR-C088)

 1,472,174

2.11

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Mobility-Capital (13000-BC-TR-19003)

Sound Transit 3 (MC-TR-C088)

 1,318,675

2.12

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

Major Maintenance/Replacement (13000-BC-TR-19001)

Structures Major Maintenance (MC-TR-C112)

 1,193,194

2.13

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 70,000

2.14

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 500,000

2.15

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 531,505

2.16

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 250,000

2.17

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 1,684,102

2.18

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 965

2.19

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 50,000

2.20

Seattle Police Department

General Fund (00100)

Criminal Investigations (00100-BO-SP-P7000)

 

 156,040

2.21

Seattle Police Department

General Fund (00100)

Special Operations (00100-BO-SP-P3400)

 

 904,412

 

 

 

Leadership and Administration (00100-BO-SP-P1600)

 

 7,169

2.22

Seattle Police Department

General Fund (00100)

Special Operations (00100-BO-SP-P3400)

 

 5,000

2.23

Seattle Police Department

General Fund (00100)

Special Operations (00100-BO-SP-P3400)

 

 56,000

2.24

Seattle Public Utilities

Water Fund (43000)

Leadership and Administration (43000-BO-SU-N100B)

 

 40,000

2.25

Seattle Public Utilities

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

Drainage and Wastewater Infrastructure (44010-BC-SU-C390B)

West Integrated Projects (MC-SU-C3904)

 2,954,866

2.26

Seattle Public Utilities

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

Sediments and Duwamish Valley Water Resilience (44010-BC-SU-C350B)

Sediment Remediation (MC-SU-C3503)

 5,069,000

2.27

Seattle Public Utilities

Solid Waste Fund (45010)

Leadership and Administration (45010-BO-SU-N100B)

 

 60,000

Total

36,948,244

Unspent funds so appropriated shall carry forward to subsequent fiscal years until they are exhausted or abandoned by ordinance. Additionally, on December 31 annually, for each appropriation in this section, if the remaining funds are $1.00 or less, that appropriation is abandoned.

Section 3. Contingent upon the execution of grant or other funding agreements and receipt of the funds authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the following existing appropriations in the 2026 Budget shall carry forward to subsequent fiscal years until they are exhausted or abandoned by ordinance:

Item

Department

Fund

Budget Summary Level/BCL Code

CIP Project/ID

Amount ($)

3.1

Executive (Office of Housing)

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16400-BO-HU-2000)

 

 374,384

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16600-BO-HU-2000)

 

 160,450

3.2

Executive (Office of Housing)

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16400-BO-HU-2000)

 

282,951

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16600-BO-HU-2000)

 

 152,359

3.3

Executive (Office of Housing)

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16400-BO-HU-2000)

 

 181,616

 

 

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

Homeownership & Sustainability (16600-BO-HU-2000)

 

 77,836

Total

1,229,596

Additionally, on December 31 annually, for each appropriation in this section, if the remaining funds are $1.00 or less, that appropriation is abandoned unless approved to carryforward via ordinance.

Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2026, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2026.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Approved /                     returned unsigned /                     vetoed this ____day of _______________, 2026.

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Katie B. Wilson, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2026.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)