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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-026 Amend 6yr TIP plan to add funding and authorizing CM to submit revised TIP to the StateRESOLUTION NO. 09-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, TO AMEND THE 2009-2014 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) TO ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF A PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE REVISED TIP TO THE STATE WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2009-2014 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan with Resolution No. 08-023 in July 2008; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Amended 2009-2014 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan with Resolution No. 09-009 on February 17, 2009 amending the federal funding shown in the TIP for the Gateway Improvement Project from $359,000 to $1,959,000(to list an additional $1.6M in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding source to the Gateway Improvement Project); and WHEREAS, the City wishes the Washington State Department of Transportation to obligate additional funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which were allocated to the City for the Gateway Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) mmues for the project must be listed in the 2009-2014 Six Year Plan in order to be obligated by WSDOT for funding; and WHEREAS, City Council, by Resolution 09-023 on May 18, 2009, authorized solicitation of bids for the Gateway Improvement Project; however, reserved approval of bid award and a construction contract to further Council action after bids fixed the cost of the project and Council could evaluate funding issues. This Resolution will assist in gaining additional funding for the project and make bid approval and contract award more likely. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows: The City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign this amendment resolution approving the change to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2009-2014 for submission to the Washington State Department of Transportation, by amending the federal funding shown in the TIP for the Gateway Improvement Project from $359,000to $1,959,000 (to list an additional $1.6M in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding source to the Gateway Improvement Project). ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held this 15th day of June, 2009. ~ C ` - ~ / n Michell~eCS~tan~d-ovalMayor y Attest: Q Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk A~pprowed as to form: John Watts, City Attorney Resolution 09-026