HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2015-08-17 Item 2A - Grant Applications - WA State Transportation Improvement Board / Department of Ecology Funding for 53rd Avenue South (South 137th Street-South 144th Street)City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director '48
BY: Ryan Larson, Senior Program Manager
DATE: August 14, 2015
SUBJECT: 53rd Ave S (S 137t' St — S 144th St)
Project Nos. 99110301 & 90341213
Grant Application Submittals
ISSUE
Authorize the submittal of grant applications
Improvement Board (TIB) and Washington State
the 53rd Ave S Residential Street Project.
I amel
for Washington State Transportation
Department of Ecology (DOE) funding for
TIB and DOE have issued Calls for Projects inviting qualified applicants to apply for
available grant funds. Current City policy requires approval by the appropriate Committee
before applying for grants. The Utilities Committee approved the grant applications on
August 11, 2015.
DISCUSSION
The TIB program awards State funds for selected projects. TIB funding requires a minimum
20% local match and utility undergrounding costs are not typically eligible.
The DOE Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Stormwater Pre-Construction Grants can be used to retrofit
existing roadways to provide water quality improvements. Water quality facilities required as
part of roadway widening are not eligible, however providing treatment for the area of the
existing roadway is allowed. There are no matching requirements for DOE grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
As we were unsuccessful for grant funding for design of the 53rd Ave S Residential Street
Project in 2014, City funds will be covering the design and right-of-way scheduled for 2015.
Consultant selection and the agreement for design will be presented following this item. The
TIB and DOE grants would be for construction funding in 2016 and 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
Transportation Committee approval to submit 2015 grant applications to the Washington
State Transportation Improvement Board and Washington State Department of Ecology for
the 53rd Ave S Residential Street Project.
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