Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the City of Tumwater for the Design and Construction of the Mottman Road Pedestrian and Street Improvements Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tumwater for the design and construction of the Mottman Road Pedestrian and Street Improvements project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tumwater for the design and construction of the Mottman Road Pedestrian and Street Improvements project.
Staff Contact:
Brian Philumalee, Senior Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8297
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia, in cooperation with the City of Tumwater, applied for a grant through Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to improve the interconnectivity of pedestrian, bicycle, and street facilities on Mottman Road. The project will provide continuity for pedestrians and cyclists where it currently does not exist within the project limits that extend into both the City of Olympia and City of Tumwater. See attached Project Overview and Vicinity Map for additional details about the project.
In May 2023, WSDOT awarded the Cities a $7,608,000 grant through the Connecting Washington (CWA) grant program. The grant funding will be divided proportionately with the City of Tumwater. The Interlocal Agreement authorizes the City of Olympia to be the lead agency to administer and manage the grant funding to design and construct the project.
Climate Analysis:
In the Thurston Region, transportation-related emissions are the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels in transportation is essential to lessening our impact on the climate. A reduction can be obtained by repla...
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