Title
Approval to Apply for Transportation Improvement Board Grant Opportunities
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) discussed the proposed projects and concur with these recommendations.
City Manager's Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize staff to apply for grants from the Transportation Improvement Board.
Report
Issue:
Request approval to pursue grant funds for priority transportation projects.
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8477
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Item
Background and Analysis:
Each year, staff looks for federal and state grant opportunities to stretch City dollars and help complete priority projects in the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). We developed proposals for two upcoming grant opportunities:
Transportation Improvement Board Urban Sidewalk Program (USP)
* 22nd Avenue Sidewalk, Boulevard Road to Cain Road
Transportation Improvement Board Urban Arterial Program (UAP)
* Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road Roundabout
The attachment (2013 Transportation Improvement Board Grant Programs) provides a more detailed description of the grant programs and the proposed projects.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Neighborhoods were not specifically consulted on these grant proposals.
The 22nd Avenue/Eastside Street sidewalk project is identified in the 2003 Sidewalk Program. The Sidewalk Program was developed with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee involvement. Neighborhoods had the opportunity to review and provide comment on the development of the program. Multiple public requests have been made for sidewalk on Eastside Street/22nd Avenue.
The Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road Roundabout project is included in the CFP. The public has had the opportunity to review and provide comment on projects contained in the CFP.
If approved:
* Projects in the Parks and Path...
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