HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-057 Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a PIF Grant for the Sims Gateway and Tree Management Project, to Commit $100,000 in City Matching Funds, and to Execute an Interlocal Agreement withPUD and the Port to Complete the Project Resolution 21-57
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND GRANT FOR THE PORT TOWNSEND SIMS GATEWAY
AND TREE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, TO COMMIT $100,000 OF CITY MATCHING
FUNDS, AND TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AND THE PORT OF PORT
TOWNSEND TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS the Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) and the Port of Port
Townsend (Port) recognize the poplar trees on Sims Way are incompatible with the overhead
power lines and cause safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the PUD and the Port agreed to a joint project to rectify the safety concerns
and increase the Boat Haven capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City's participation in the project will enhance the City's Sims Way
gateway; and
WHEREAS, the project involves the removal of the poplar trees, undergrounding the
power, installing a pedestrian path, expanding the Boat Haven, and replacing the trees with more
appropriate trees; and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board and the
Council's Infrastructure and Development Committee support the project; and
WHEREAS, the City's share of the project is $100,000 in funds or resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, the City Manager is authorized to apply for a Public Infrastructure Fund
Grant for the Sims Gateway and Tree Management Project, to commit $100,000 of City
matching funds, and to execute and interlocal agreement with the Jefferson County Public Utility
District and the Port of Port Townsend to complete the project.
Resolution 21-57
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ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 201h day of September 2021.
Michelle Sandoval
Mayor
Attest: Approved as toform:
Joanna Sanders, MMC -lei t Grreemvoo l
City Clerk City Attorney