Title
Approval of 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the revised 2017-2022 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and adopt the resolution.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should approve the revised Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and approve a resolution to adopt the 2017-2022 TIP.
Staff Contact:
David Smith, Transportation Project Engineer, Public Works Department, 360.753.8496
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Following public testimony during the November 17, 2015 Public Hearing, City Council directed staff to incorporate the Olympia Woodland Trail - Phase 4 Project into the TIP. In response, staff added this project with a total project cost of $20,000,000. The project will extend from Henderson Boulevard to Tumwater Historical Park
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) requires local governments to outline their specific transportation needs in a six-year TIP. Projects need to be identified in the TIP before cities can receive state and federal funding. City staff updates the TIP annually to ensure that all projects identified in the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) are reflected in the TIP. The TIP will be submitted in July of each year to WSDOT.
A table summarizing the revised 2017-2022 TIP is attached. The revised 2017-2022 Six-year TIP in the required WSDOT format, which will be sent to WSDOT, is also attached.
It is important to note that City staff works closely with state and federal agencies to understand funding criteria. Every year, staff reviews projects and makes revisions to the TIP so that the City is in the best position to successfully secure funding.
The cost estimates and project schedules in the TIP are preliminary and will be updated when funding is requested. The TIP is organized as follows:
1. Fully Funded Projects. These projects have received grant funding and are in the process of being implemented.
2. Capacity Projects. These projects do not meet current levels of service (capacity) as defined by the Olympia Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). They often have multiple funding sources including impact fees, grants, and City general fund dollars.
3. Annual Programs. These programs fund multiple projects within specific categories such as; Access and Safety Improvements, Bike Improvements, Sidewalks and Pathways, and Street Repair and Reconstruction.
4. Parks, Arts and Recreation Projects, in priority order. These projects are included in order to qualify them for state and federal funding.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
City staff distributed the draft 2017-2022 TIP and gave notice of the Public Hearing to the following organizations: City-recognized neighborhood associations, the West Olympia Business Association, Intercity Transit and WSDOT, Thurston Regional Planning Council, the cities of Lacey and Tumwater, Thurston County, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Olympia Safe Streets Campaign, and other interested parties.
Options:
1. Approve the 2017-2022 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and adopt the resolution. This will allow the City to meet state law for updating the TIP annually and allow the City to be eligible for grant funding on the listed projects.
2. Incorporate City Council changes to the 2017-2022 Six-year TIP that are consistent with the 2016-2021 CFP and adopt the resolution.
3. Delay approving the TIP so City Council can consider deleting, revising and adding projects. Council would need to take action no later than July 26, 2016 in order to meet WSDOT’s July 31, 2016 deadline.
Financial Impact:
The 2017-2022 TIP identifies 19 projects totaling approximately $115 million. The City is seeking more than $31 million in federal funding and $23.4 million in state funding. The CFP establishes specific funding sources and commitment for funding of the projects in the TIP.
Attachments:
1 - TIP 2017-2022 Resolution
2 - TIP Project Summary 2017-2022
3 - TIP Project Maps
4 - TIP WSDOT Report 2017-2022