Title
Approval of an Ordinance Appropriating Grant Funds for Transportation Projects
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $783,480 for Transportation Projects on second reading. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to obligate the grant funds.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the ordinance to appropriate Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant funds for the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant funds for the Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade to Support Transit Signal Priority and Enhanced Signal Coordination Project.
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Transportation Engineering and Planning Manager
Public Works, Transportation, 360.753.8477
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The City used local funds to complete design of the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project. Sidewalk will be constructed on State Avenue, between Wilson Street and Phoenix Street, and on Phoenix Street, between Martin Way/4th Avenue and State Avenue.
The City applied for and received Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program State grant funds for the construction phase of the State Avenue and Phoenix Street Sidewalk Project. Local match for this project is from the Sidewalks and Pathways Program in the Capital Facilities Plan.
The City applied for and received Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Federal grant funds for the Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade to Support Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Enhanced Signal Coordination Project. Local match for this project is from previously appropriated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds for signal improvements. This project will upgrade traffic signal controllers and ass...
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