Shoreline Council reviewing the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget; 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan
Friday, October 9, 2026
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| Shoreline City Council in session |
By Kathleen Russell
Shoreline City staff previewed the proposed City Manager’s 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to Council on September 14, 2026.
It states that the City of Shoreline "continues to maintain a healthy financial position, including a AAA bond rating and a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings outlook of “stable”.” The City will transmit the budget and CIP plan to Council on Monday, October 12, 2026.
September 14 preliminary view of the proposed biennial budget includes the full-time employee (FTE) summary by fund and department for 2027 and 2028, pages 6-7. The expenditure impact summary and revenue updates, pages 7-8, are followed by the operating budget comparison/forecast 2024 through 2034. Description of fees along with major contracted programs, including police, are listed, pages 15-16.
Supplemental Budget Requests, pages 16-19, include the school zone automated enforcement program; events; staff increases and reclassifications; tool replacements; mental health therapist (youth and teen development). One-time and ongoing requests, pages 19-28.
2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) begins on page 28 with plans for 2027-2028 Aurora Avenue Phase 1 (145th to 165th) landscape bed spray nozzle retrofit and replanting; 25th Ave NE to NE 200th St frontage improvements; NE 200th St Sidewalk (25th Ave NE to 30th Ave NE); 2029-2032 plans for N 200th St protected bike lanes; and the City maintenance facility 2027-2032.
General Capital Fund: Change to one FTE; management software; key elements (park bond projects and maintenance facilities), pages 29-32. This is where to find information on parks, playgrounds, turf and lighting, parkland acquisitions, facilities major maintenance, etc.
Roads Capital Fund: Significant Projects, pages 32-34: the 148th St Pedestrian Bridge; review of Phase 1 of the 145th St Corridor and I-5 Interchange; 145th St Corridor Project Phases 2 and 3; 175th Street Corridor (Stone Ave N to I-5); annual road resurface program; and sidewalk prioritization program. New Projects, pages 34-35: NE 175th (5th Ave to 15th Ave) safety improvements; 200th St protected bike lanes; Westside corridor bike network; and Aurora phase 1 and phase 2 irrigation improvements.
Surface Water Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 36-37; Wastewater Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 37-39.
October 12 Proposed Budget and CIP Transmission to Council. Link to the staff study. The 2027-2028 proposed Biennial Budget totals $434.312 million. See the review calendar, page 4, which includes Council discussions, public hearings, and adoption dates, concluding on November 16. Why does the proposed 2027-2028 budget show a decrease from the 2025-2026 budget? See page 5. Attachment A: Charts of resources, appropriations, use. Attachment B: Department fund overview. Attachment C: Capital improvements program summary.
September 14 preliminary view of the proposed biennial budget includes the full-time employee (FTE) summary by fund and department for 2027 and 2028, pages 6-7. The expenditure impact summary and revenue updates, pages 7-8, are followed by the operating budget comparison/forecast 2024 through 2034. Description of fees along with major contracted programs, including police, are listed, pages 15-16.
Supplemental Budget Requests, pages 16-19, include the school zone automated enforcement program; events; staff increases and reclassifications; tool replacements; mental health therapist (youth and teen development). One-time and ongoing requests, pages 19-28.
2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) begins on page 28 with plans for 2027-2028 Aurora Avenue Phase 1 (145th to 165th) landscape bed spray nozzle retrofit and replanting; 25th Ave NE to NE 200th St frontage improvements; NE 200th St Sidewalk (25th Ave NE to 30th Ave NE); 2029-2032 plans for N 200th St protected bike lanes; and the City maintenance facility 2027-2032.
General Capital Fund: Change to one FTE; management software; key elements (park bond projects and maintenance facilities), pages 29-32. This is where to find information on parks, playgrounds, turf and lighting, parkland acquisitions, facilities major maintenance, etc.
Roads Capital Fund: Significant Projects, pages 32-34: the 148th St Pedestrian Bridge; review of Phase 1 of the 145th St Corridor and I-5 Interchange; 145th St Corridor Project Phases 2 and 3; 175th Street Corridor (Stone Ave N to I-5); annual road resurface program; and sidewalk prioritization program. New Projects, pages 34-35: NE 175th (5th Ave to 15th Ave) safety improvements; 200th St protected bike lanes; Westside corridor bike network; and Aurora phase 1 and phase 2 irrigation improvements.
Surface Water Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 36-37; Wastewater Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 37-39.
October 12 Proposed Budget and CIP Transmission to Council. Link to the staff study. The 2027-2028 proposed Biennial Budget totals $434.312 million. See the review calendar, page 4, which includes Council discussions, public hearings, and adoption dates, concluding on November 16. Why does the proposed 2027-2028 budget show a decrease from the 2025-2026 budget? See page 5. Attachment A: Charts of resources, appropriations, use. Attachment B: Department fund overview. Attachment C: Capital improvements program summary.
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