Courthouse Improvement Fund

Project Background

In November 2016, Whatcom County Council approved the Courthouse Improvement Fund. This fund includes: 

Replacement of the Wheelchair Lift in the Courthouse Rotunda - The lift stalls out several times a year, it is serviced as required, however it does not have the capacity needed to function without overloading and stranding members of the public inside. By replacing the lift we will be giving the citizens and employees a more reliable system to access the Courthouse. 

Prox System Panel Replacement - This equipment replacement will upgrade the old unsupported panels. Once the panels are replaced, Whatcom County will have a more reliable system. - 

Fire and Duress Alarm System - The fire alarm and duress alarm systems are outdated and have been problematic, once the systems are replaced it will bring them up to to present day code and we will not have problems keeping the systems operational. 

Flange Coupling Seals - The seals are leaking and are causing water damage to the ceiling on the 6th floor. Once they are replaced we will no longer have to make costly repairs. 

Quarterly Update Links

  1. 2017 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  2. 2017 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  3. 2017 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  4. 2018 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  5. 2018 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  6. 2018 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  7. 2018 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  8. 2019 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  9. 2019 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  10. 2019 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  11. 2019 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  12. 2020 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  13. 2020 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  14. 2020 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  15. 2020 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  16. 2021 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  17. 2021 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  18. 2021 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  19. 2021 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  20. 2022 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  21. 2022 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  22. 2022 3rd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  23. 2022 4th Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  24. 2023 1st Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund
  25. 2023 2nd Quarter Project Update - Courthouse Improvement Fund