HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-012 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board and All Other Agreements Necessary to Complete the Lawrence Complete Streets ProjectResolution 24-012
RESOLUTION NO. 24-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT BOARD AND ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE LAWRENCE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board awarded the City
of Port Townsend a grant to make pedestrian and ADA improvements to Lawrence Street
between Harrison Street and Tyler Street; and
WHEREAS, the project is making an important pedestrian connection between the
Library and the Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the project will be constructed at the same time as the Tyler Street Paving Project;
and
WHEREAS, Disability Awareness Starts Here advocacy group supported the City's
grant application; and
WHEREAS, the grant will cover 85% of the costs and the City's match is 15% of the
total costs of eligible costs; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends match funding of $75,000 of Transportation Benefit
District, $10,000 of Stormwater Funds, $35,000 of anticipated ACAC funding, and $10,000 of
Banked Capacity funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the application for the project on February 20, 2024;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is authorized to execute a grant agreement with the Washington
State Transportation Improvement Board and all other agreements necessary to complete the
Lawrence Complete Streets Project.
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David J. Faber
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