Title
Agenda Item:
2012 Construction Projects and Year End Report
Body
Issue:
Provide an update on 2012 construction projects and accomplishments and progress in support of the 2012 City Priorities.
Committee Recommendation:
N/A
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Update, no action required.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8740
Mark Russell, P.E., Assistant City Engineer, Public Works Technical Services, 360.753.8762
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager
Jim Rioux, Project Manager, Public Works Technical Services
Background and Analysis:
2012 Construction Projects:
The Public Works Technical Services Line of Business manages the design and construction of Public Works projects. In 2012, Technical Services managed 16 construction projects in support of Facilities, Water Resources, and Transportation, totaling approximately $22 million.
Following are some of the 2012 construction highlights:
Transportation
· 18th Avenue Improvements
· Pavement Preservation (Chip Seal)
· Audible Pedestrian Signals
· Capitol Way and Cooper Point Road Paving
· Cooper Point Pedestrian Crossing
· Henderson Boulevard Sidewalk
Water Resources
· McAllister Transmission Main
· Martin Way Stormwater Outfall
· West Bay Sewer
Year End Report - City Priorities:
At its Annual Retreat in February 2012, the Olympia City Council established priorities for the calendar year 2012. These priorities indicated the areas of work where the Council felt we needed to make substantial progress in 2012 in order to successfully move the community forward. The priorities established for 2012 include:
Invest in Downtown
Increase Commerce and Private Investment Downtown
Create a Safer, More Welcoming Downtown For All
Develop Partnerships to Expand Public Spaces
Adopt a Sustainable Budget
Build and Maintain Reserves
Protect and Strengthen Core Services
Partner With The Community to Establish Priorities and Ensure Resources Are Used Responsibly and Effectively
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