HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-021 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 2018 Pedestrian Bicycle Grant program and the Safe Routes to School Grant Program for Discovery Road ImprovementsResolution 18-021
RESOLUTION NO. 18-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2018 PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE GRANT PROGRAM
AND THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM FOR DISCOVERY
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has issued a
call for projects under the 2018 Pedestrian Bicycle and Safe Routes to School Application for
Funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been very successful in prior years' applications under this
grant program and a significant amount of the City's street and sidewalk projects over the last 15
years have been constructed with grant dollars that leverage limited City transportation capital
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the project selected for the application this year has been identified as
priority project in the adopted Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program and the Port
Townsend Non -Motorized Transportation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that:
1. The City Manager is authorized to submit grant applications to the Washington
State Department of Transportation for the 2018 Pedestrian Bicycle Grant
Program and the Safe Routes to School Grant Program for Discovery Road
improvements with an estimated City match totaling $400,000.
2. If the grant is approved, the City Manager is requested to submit a plan to provide
for the City match to Council for inclusion in the 2019 budget.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16th day of April, 2018.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Steven L...Gross...........�........__...................
City Attorney