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RESOLUTION NO. 11-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TIGER III PROGRAM FOR THE HOWARD STREET EXTENSION PROJECT I
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend desires to apply for the United States
Department of Transportation(DOT) TIGER III Program Grant; and
WHEREAS, the TIGER III grant is awarded on a competitive basis for capital investment in
surface transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City's grant application requests $4,940,040 in TIGER III funds with a
$1,646,680 local match; and
WHEREAS, the City will use awarded grant funds and match to complete the
construction of the Howard Street urban arterial roadway from Sims Way to Discovery Rd; and
WHEREAS, the City lists the "Howard Street Extension I" as the first priority in the
"Six Year Transportation Improvement Program"; and
WHEREAS, the project will construct approximately 1,700' of new multi-modal
(vehicles, walking,biking, transit)roadway connecting Sims Way(SR 20) to Discovery Road
that links the Upper Sims Way Commercial District to residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Howard Street arterial roadway improves safety and access to Discovery
Rd, reduces the superfluous volume of through traffic on Sims Way, and creates access to
undeveloped commercial and mixed use land; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for a United States Department of
Transportation Tiger III Program Grant.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 1711i day of October 2011.
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Michelle Sandova , Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk John P. Watts, City Attorney