Title
Approval to Apply for 2014 Grant Opportunities: 2014 Safe Routes to School Program and Pedestrian and Bicycle Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviewed the proposed projects and concurs with the recommendation to apply for the identified projects in the Safe Routes to School Program and Pedestrian and Bicycle Program.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize staff to apply for projects in the 2014 Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian and Bicycle Programs. If the City receives grant funding in either of these programs, the City Manager is authorized to sign the necessary documents allowing the City to spend the grant funds.
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize staff to apply for two grant programs with the Washington State Department of Transportation. They are the 2014 Safe Routes to School Grant Program and 2014 Pedestrian and Bicycle Grant Program.
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Engineering and Planning Supervisor Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8477
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
Each year, staff looks for federal and state grant opportunities to make City dollars go further to complete priority projects in the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
The purpose of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is to increase the number of children walking and biking to school safely. All projects must be within two-miles of primary, middle or high schools (K-12).
The purpose of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program is to improve conditions for biking and walking and encourage "complete street" type projects that safely meet the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, public transportation users and motorists while protecting and preserving the environment and character of the community.
The combined funding for the SRTS Program and Pedestrian and Bicycle Program is $8 Million statewide. The City uses existing local funding as match-t...
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