Title
Public Hearing on the Transportation Improvement Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing on the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a Public Hearing on the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program.
Staff Contact:
Joey Jones, P.E., Transportation Project Engineer, Public Works Department, 360.753.8307
Presenter(s):
Joey Jones, P.E., Transportation Project Engineer
Background and Analysis:
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) requires local governments to outline their specific transportation needs in a six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Cities must identify projects in the TIP to receive state and federal funding. The TIP also shows secured grant funds.
City staff updates the TIP each year so that all transportation programs identified in the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) are in the TIP. Because they reflect the same projects and programs, the TIP is presented to the City Council for adoption alongside the CFP in the fall of each year. The City then submits the TIP to WSDOT in July.
Attached is a form with project information that is submitted to WSDOT. Also attached is a table that simplifies the information in a summary format.
The TIP projects are organized as follows:
1. Individual projects that have pending or confirmed grant funds. These are projects 1-6 in the attached summary table.
2. Annual transportation programs. These programs include multiple planned projects within specific categories that correspond with CFP programs. Funding for these projects may include future grants, along with other sources of revenue. The programs are:
* Bicycle Improvements
* Intersection Improvements
* Street Repair and Reconstruction
* Major Street Reconstruction
* Sidewalks and Pathways
* Access and Safety Improvements
Adoption of the TIP by City Council is scheduled for December 1...
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