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Edmonds council approves up to $6 million interfund loan after amendments requiring reserve protections
Summary
Council approved an ordinance authorizing interfund loans to cover near‑term cash needs, added language requiring utility fund reserve protections and a repayment framework and adopted the measure the same night after suspending standard timing rules.
The Edmonds City Council on Jan. 14 approved an interfund‑loan ordinance authorizing up to $6 million in short‑term borrowing between city funds to address immediate fiscal needs tied to the fiscal emergency declared in late 2023.
Why it matters: the loan is intended to smooth cash flow while the council and administration implement the Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations and finish 2025–26 budget work. Council members pressed for guardrails to protect utility fund reserves and for a clear repayment structure before approving the ordinance.
Key outcomes and amendments
- Council approved, by motion, an…
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