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Record No: CB 121030    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121030
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: Introduction & Referral Ready
Current Controlling Legislative Body Select Budget Committee
On agenda: 7/16/2025
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 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 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 2025-2030 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – 2025 Mid-Year Acceptance Ordinance Detail Table

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 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 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 2025-2030 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 for Washington Cities

This grant will fund energy usage audits at five City-owned facilities to advance compliance toward the State’s Clean Building Performance Standards (CBPS).

General Fund (00100)

 115,733

1.2

Department of Finance and Administrative Services

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This grant will fund access to veterinary services at the Seattle Animal Shelter in 2025.

General Fund (00100)

 90,000

1.3

Department of Neighborhoods

4CULTURE

This grant assists with the day-to-day needs of preservation organizations, providing a reliable funding source that promotes stewardship, advocacy, and educational opportunities around historic preservation.

General Fund (00100)

 46,000

1.4

Executive (Office of Intergovernmental Relations)

Seattle Foundation

This donation will be used to support the Tribal Relations portfolio in the Office of Intergovernmental Relations.

General Fund (00100)

 35,000

1.5

Executive (Office of Planning and Community Development)

Federal Department of Transportation

The I-5 lid project is a city sponsored, community-developed initiative in the Center City neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington to address both the environmental harms caused by Interstate 5 and the shortage of public land needed to support a growing population.

General Fund (00100)

 2,000,000

1.6

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

King Conservation District

This award provides funding from King Conservation District (KCD) to OSE for a grant management consultant. The consultant will assist with the KCD-Seattle Community Partnership program which fund organizations and projects that enhance natural resources.

General Fund (00100)

67,750

1.7

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

Washington State Department of Commerce

This funding will expand the existing Clean Energy and Construction Program and support job placement and program evaluation.

General Fund (00100)

 550,000

1.8

Human Services Department

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

State funding for criminal diversion services for homeless people in Seattle.

Human Services Fund (16200)

 2,500,000

1.9

Human Services Department

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Funding to support the expansion of the state’s WA CARES program in Seattle and King County by providing outreach, provider network development, and beneficiary services.

Human Services Fund (16200)

 3,742,669

1.10

Seattle Center

Washington State Department of Commerce

This is state support for the Memorial stadium redevelopment project.

Seattle Center Fund (11410)

 3,950,000

1.11

Seattle Department of Transportation

King County Metro

This item funds right-of-way improvements near locations where transit riders transfer between bus routes.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 2,000,000

1.12

Seattle Department of Transportation

King County Metro

This item contributes to rebuild the roadway, construct a new sidewalk and complete civil work to support two new bus stops on 30th Ave NE between Lake City Way and NE 125th St.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 1,000,000

1.13

Seattle Department of Transportation

Port of Seattle

This agreement supplements funding for the construction of the Terminal 5 quiet zone improvements.

Transportation Fund (13000)

 500,000

1.14

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Military Department

The purpose of this funding is for Seattle Fire Department to provide employees, referred to as single resources, equipment, material and/or services for wildfire or other emergency response. Dispatches under this agreement are limited to the State of Washington, unless the single resource is rostered on a Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) type 1, 2 or 3.

General Fund (00100)

 650,000

1.15

Seattle Fire Department

Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program assists high threat, high density Urban areas in efforts to build and sustain capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. Many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards.

General Fund (00100)

 663,041

1.16

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Department of Health

The purpose of the Pre-Hospital Grant is to support participation in the trauma system by all licensed, trauma verified EMS organizations providing care in Washington state. The grant may be used for any cost associated with providing trauma care including supplies, equipment and training.

General Fund (00100)

 778

1.17

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Department of Transportation

This item reimburses Fire for planning, inspection, and construction assistance for the Portage Bay Bridge portion of the SR 520/Montlake to Lake Washington-Interchange and Bridge Replacement Project.

General Fund (00100)

 191,402

1.18

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Patrol - Office of the Fire Marshal

The purpose of the Basic Fire Fighter Training Program is to provide training resources. This includes a uniform plan of financial support for modular training options to ensure fire fighters across the state meet a basic level of safe performance and professional development.

General Fund (00100)

 50,000

1.19

Seattle Fire Department

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

This funding provides training for criminal justice personnel responding to people in a mental health crisis.  Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT), involves working in a team with mental health practitioners, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other first responders. 

General Fund (00100)

 26,000

1.20

Seattle Fire Department

Pierce County Office of Emergency Management

The Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Program provides support and funding to maintain the readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue System including: providing task force administration and management, training, and equipment cache procurement, maintenance and storage.

General Fund (00100)

 65,000

1.21

Seattle Fire Department

Pierce County Office of Emergency Management

This funding supports US&R Task Force to be deployed to emergency and disaster sites as needed.

General Fund (00100)

 800,000

1.22

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks Foundation

This donation will be used towards the construction of the Garfield Super Block improvement project.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 13,800

1.23

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Foundation

The donation will be used toward restoration of old growth forest in Seward Park as part of the Green Seattle Partnership.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 90,000

1.24

Seattle Parks and Recreation

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

This grant will be used to support water filtration and drainage efforts as part of the Arboretum Creek Headwaters project.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 1,250,000

1.25

Seattle Parks and Recreation

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

This grant will be used to support construction of the Arboretum Creek Headwaters project.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 200,000

1.26

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Arboretum Foundation

This funding will be used for planning, design, and permitting of an accessibility trail project at the Washington Park Arboretum.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 32,880

1.27

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Arboretum Foundation

This funding will be used for planning, design, and construction for maintenance and accessibility improvements at the Seattle Japanese Garden within the Washington Park Arboretum.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 138,618

1.28

Seattle Parks and Recreation

One Roof Foundation

This funding will support planning, design, and construction of a Multisport Court within the Hubbard Homestead Play Area.

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

 328,754

1.29

Seattle Police Department

Office of National Drug Control Policy

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program coordinates and assists Federal, State, Local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to address regional drug threats with the purpose of reducing drug trafficking and drug production in the United States.

General Fund (00100)

 30,600

1.30

Seattle Public Library

Washington State Military Department

This grant will support seismic structural upgrades at the Seattle Public Library University Branch.

Library Fund (10410)

 1,272,424

1.31

Executive (Office of Housing)

Washington State Department of Commerce

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

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

 170,776

 

 

 

 

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

380,417

Total

22,951,642

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 2025 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)

 115,733

2.2

Department of Finance and Administrative Services

General Fund (00100)

Public Services (00100-BO-FA-0005)

 

 90,000

2.3

Department of Neighborhoods

General Fund (00100)

Community Building (00100-BO-DN-I3300)

 

 46,000

2.4

Executive (Office of Intergovernmental Relations)

General Fund (00100)

Office of Intergovernmental Relations (00100-BO-IR-X1G00)

 

 35,000

2.5

Executive (Office of Planning and Community Development)

General Fund (00100)

Planning and Community Development (00100-BO-PC-X2P00)

 

 2,000,000

2.6

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

General Fund (00100)

Office of Sustainability and Environment (00100-BO-SE-X1000)

 

 67,750

2.7

Executive (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

General Fund (00100)

Office of Sustainability and Environment (00100-BO-SE-X1000)

 

 550,000

2.8

Human Services Department

Human Services Fund (16200)

Supporting Safe Communities (16200-BO-HS-H4000)

 

 2,500,000

2.9

Human Services Department

Human Services Fund (16200)

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

 

 264,998

 

 

 

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

 

 3,477,671

2.10

Seattle Center

Seattle Center Fund (11410)

Building and Campus Improvements (11410-BC-SC-S03P01)

Memorial Stadium Redevelopment (MC-SC-S9505)

 3,950,000

2.11

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

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

3rd Avenue Corridor Improvements (MC-TR-C034)

 750,000

 

 

 

 

Transit Corridor Improvements (MC-TR-C029)

 1,250,000

2.12

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

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

Seattle Transportation Benefit District - Transit Improvements (MC-TR-C108)

 1,000,000

2.13

Seattle Department of Transportation

Transportation Fund (13000)

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

Freight Spot Improvement Program (MC-TR-C047)

 500,000

2.14

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 650,000

2.15

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 663,041

2.16

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 778

2.17

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 191,402

2.18

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 50,000

2.19

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 26,000

2.20

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 65,000

2.21

Seattle Fire Department

General Fund (00100)

Operations (00100-BO-FD-F3000)

 

 800,000

2.22

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Major Maintenance and Asset Management (MC-PR-41001)

 13,800

2.23

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Seward Park Forest Restoration (MC-PR-41013)

 90,000

2.24

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Major Maintenance and Asset Management (MC-PR-41001)

 1,250,000

2.25

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Major Maintenance and Asset Management (MC-PR-41001)

 200,000

2.26

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Major Maintenance and Asset Management (MC-PR-41001)

 32,880

2.27

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Neighborhood Response Program (MC-PR-41024)

 138,618

2.28

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Park And Recreation Fund (10200)

Fix It First (10200-BC-PR-40000)

Major Maintenance and Asset Management (MC-PR-41001)

 328,754

2.29

Seattle Police Department

General Fund (00100)

Criminal Investigations (00100-BO-SP-P7000)

 

 30,600

2.30

Seattle Public Library

Library Fund (10410)

Capital Improvements (10410-BC-SPL)

Library Major Maintenance (MC-PL-B3011)

 1,272,424

Total

22,400,449

Unspent funds so appropriated shall carry forward to subsequent fiscal years until they are exhausted or abandoned by ordinance, except for item 2.4. 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. Unspent funds appropriated in the 2025 Adopted Budget and supported by acceptance of item 1.31 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)

Office of Housing Fund (16600)

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

 

 170,776

 

 

Low Income Housing Fund (16400)

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

 

380,417

Total

551,193

 

Additionally, on December 31 annually, for appropriation identified in this section, if the remaining funds are $1.00 or less, that appropriation is abandoned unless authorized by another ordinance to carry forward.

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 _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2025.

____________________________________

President ____________ of the City Council

                     Approved /                     returned unsigned /                     vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2025.

____________________________________

Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

____________________________________

Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)