FIN 2017-08-08 Item 2A - Grant Application - Washington State Department of Transportation for Transportation Demand Management Plan (2017-2019 Commute Trip Reduction)

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor A as A Ilk U-411-1 IT, YNHOM I TO: —Finance Committee FROM: Jack Pace, Department of Community Developmen t BY- Rose Warren, Lead Transportation and Outreach Co rdinator IM Rol ilciF��1111 11111� 1!111 1�111pIT11wrlufm ISS1E Shou Id Tukwi Ws TD M Team apply f or W SDOT's N ew Transportation G rant Focused on Trip Reduction to further the implementation of the TDM strategies and achievement of Regional Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program deliverables. BACKGROUND WSDOT is seeking to award up to 250,000 for creative TDM projects throughout the state, There is a preference for projects that expand public-private partnership trip reduction incentives, make measurable reductions in off-peak, weekend and non -work vehicle trips on tha Interstate -90, 1-5, and/or 1-405 corridors, and test potential improvements to the state's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program, • Deadline to apply: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 • Applicants notified about grant awards by October 2, 2017 • Grant period October 2, 2017 — October 1, 2018 DISC11ISSIren The current state CTR program focuses on peak commute hours and worksites of employers with 100+ employees. This pilot grant program provides an opportunity to demonstrate the -ftectiveness of techniques that increase the use of transit, walking, biking, vanpool, carpool, telework and more beyond peak commute hours, at worksites with fewer employees and/or -flaces where people are traveling for reasons other than their commute. Grant requires a 10% match which will be provided by King County Metro (5%) and the Port of Seattle FINANCIAL IMPACT No impact to the general fund. RECOMMENDATION Approve staff to apply for the grant and if the City is awarded a grant, staff would bring the grant back to the Committee for approval. ATTACHMENTS: No attachments