HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-005 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board and all Other Agreements Necessary to Complete the Tyler Street Overlay ProjectResolution 23-005
RESOLUTION NO. 23-005
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 TYLER STREET OVERLAY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board awarded the City
of Port Townsend a grant to preserve the pavement on Tyler Street between Lawrence and
Jefferson Street where the Saturday Farmers Market is located; and
WHEREAS, the project includes updated wheelchair accessible sidewalk ramps that will
provide a wheelchair accessible route between uptown and downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Farmers Market and 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; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the use of Real Estate Excise Tax as the City's
match;
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
Tyler Street Overlay Project.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof,
held this 3 d of January 2023.--•••••-
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David J l �a.�-
Mayor
Attest:
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Alyssa Ro( gti s
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney