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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-02-02 Item 5D - Grant Acceptance - WA Dept of Ecology Flood Control Grant for Lower Green River Master Plan for $325,000City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Marty Wine, City Administrator AGENDA BILL ITEM NO. 5.D. Agenda Item Sponsor Legislative History Recommended o ion Accept a Department of Ecology Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grant Award for the Lower Green River Master Plan Catrien de Boer, Public Works Grants Analyst January 26, 2026 Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting El Discussion Only i. Action Requested MOVE TO Authorize the Mayor to sign a Department of Ecology Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grant award in the amount of $325,000 for the development of the Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Accept a Department of Ecology Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grant award in the amount of $325,000 for the development of the Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan (CIP #72541203). Staff is requesting this item be moved from Committee to the February 2 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. DISCUSSION In February 2025, staff applied for a Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) grant from the Washington Department of Ecology to support development of the Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan, a project identified in the 2024 Surface Water Comprehensive Plan. While most flood protection projects along the Lower Green are managed by the King County Flood Control District, the City participates as the local sponsor, and this Master Plan will guide the City's input into those projects. The plan will outline the design, function, and location of flood facility features, and will also address site lighting, walls and structures, recreation elements, trail connections, signage and wayfinding, art, water access opportunities, habitat considerations, and integration with adjacent properties. In October 2025, the City received notice of award. The FCAAP grant requires a 25°/0 local match. FINANCIAL IMPACT Complete for all items with fiscal implications Disclaimer: Final terms and scope of work subject to review by the City Attorney 1 Expenditure - Budgeted D Expenditure - Unbudgeted D Expenditure - Grant -Funded Expenditures: Fund Source: $81,250 (25% match) Revenues(if applicable): Surface Water Utility Revenue (match) Flood Control Assistance Account Program Revenue — One -Time (e.g. $243,750 (75% reimbursed) asset sale, surplus equipment) 0 Revenue - Ongoing Contractor (if applicable) Washington State Department of Ecology 45 Scope of Work The Master Plan will identify priority projects and include conceptual designs, cost estimates, project priorities, and timelines. Key Tasks • Hire and manage a consultant to prepare the Master Plan following required procurement procedures. • Coordinate with project stakeholders and hold public and stakeholder meetings. • Develop outreach and communication materials. • Conduct a desktop analysis of levees, watercourses, adjacent properties, critical areas, and transportation features to support project prioritization. • Submit a draft Master Plan for internal review, incorporate comments, and finalize the document. Amount $325,000 Duration 7/1/2025-6/30/2027 Additional Comments: The King County Flood Control engagement. District is aware of this project and will be included in the stakeholder ATTACHMENTS • Award Letter from Department of Ecology • Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Summary Page • Minutes from the 01/26/2026 Transportation Infrastructure Service Committee 46 STATE OF WASHINGTON T TF •;, LY PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600 • 360-407-6000 10/30/2025 Thomas McLeod Mayor City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100 Tukwila, WA, 98188 RE: Award Letter for Flood Control Assistance Account Program 2025-2027 Grant City of Tukwila Tukwila Master Plan for the Lower Green River Levee and Shoreline Projects Agreement No. SEAFCAAC-2527-Tukwil-00046 Dear Mayor Thomas McLeod: Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has selected grant application SEAFCAAC-2527-Tukwil-00046 for Tukwila Master Plan for the Lower Green River Levee and Shoreline Projects for Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) competitive funding in the 2025-2027 biennium. Competitive FCAAP grants must advance one or more components of local comprehensive flood hazard. management -related planning efforts. This grant round, Ecology received more requests for this funding than the amount of funding we have available. Your application received high scores under our competitive evaluation process. We appreciate your commitment to this work and we look forward to supporting you on this important project. The rest of this letter contains important initial information about the grant, including basic details about the timeline and costs; the names and contact information for the Ecology staff who will be working with you on your grant moving forward; and the next steps in the process. 1. Grant award. Your project is awarded at the following grant amounts: • Ecology's 75 percent share is $ 243,750.00. • Recipient 25 percent match requirement is $81,250.00. • The Total Eligible Cost at 100 percent is $325,000. 2. Timeline. The grant agreement effective dates will be July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Only those eligible project costs incurred within these dates will be reimbursable. Per the FCAAP 2025-27 Funding Guidelines, Ecology's goal is to have a fully signed grant agreement by mid -September 2025. 47 Org 10/30/2025 Page 2 3. Points of contact. Two Ecology staff will work in partnership with you on your grant: a Project Manager and a Financial Manager. They are: • Sarah Caggiano, Project Manager, Northwest Regional Office (Shoreline), sara.caggiano(cuecy.wa.gov or (564) 233-9306. • Layne Slone, Financial Manager, HQ Office (Lacey), la ne.slone a'yec a ov or (360) 867-8171. Sarah will be your main poin please contact Sarah. 0 contact. If you have any questions regarding this offer letter, 4. Next steps. Sarah will contact you within the next few weeks to begin the negotiation process, including sending you an initial draft grant agreement. The negotiation will include finalizing the: • Project scope of work; • Task deliverables; • Documentation requirements for what Recipients are expected to submit to Ecology; • Task budget; and • Expectations for using and navigating Ecology's online grant and loan system, known as EAGL. For more information about FCAAP, see the FCAAP website. We also encourage you to review the Flood Control Assistance Account Program 2025-2027 Funding Guidelines and the current version of the Administrative Requirements for ReGrants and Loans (Yellow Booki. Please note that a new version of the Yellow Book will soon be posted on the website linked above, and the new Yellow Book will apply to your grant. We look forward to working with you on this important project. Sincerely, ,, ©©�� O Joenne McGerr Program Manager Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program cc: Sherry Edquid, City of Tukwila Catrien de Boer, City of Tukwila Sarah Caggiano, Northwest Regional Office, Ecology Layne Slone, HQ, Ecology Kayla Eicholtz, FCAAP Grant Planner, HQ, Ecology 48 OF TU11IL CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2025 to 2© PROJECT: Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan ProjectManager Joshua Hopkins DESCRIPTION: 1USTIF STAB Project # 725412031 Flood protection projects sponsored by KCFCD and federal partners are imminent. Citywill need to begin i master planning immediately in order to guide aesthetic and community considerations of these projects. The Tukwila Levee Accreditation Phase 1 (NHC, 201 ) & Phase 2 (NHC, 2019) are guiding documents for Gityfloodhazard management priorities and recommendations for implementation on the 205 Levee. The KCFCD has adopted the prioritized projects to the KCFCD CIP list for implementation. City needs to plan and develop preferred alternatives to guide the KCFCD CIP implementation. Project CIP identified in 2024 Surface advertised to contract with a consultai MAINTENANCE IMPACT: N/A inn �1EN'f: N/A x FINANCIA (in thousands) Project Costs 1Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost) Planning To Project Costs Project Funding Utility Revenues Total Project Funding 2025 2026 er Co Plan. Funding needs to be budgeted and an RFt /RFP 2027 2028 Beyond TOTA $ $ 301 $ $ 275I 305 $ $ 305 49 City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Meeting Minutes January 26, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; City Council Conference Room & MS Teams Councilmernbers Present Dennis Martinez, Chair; Kate Kruller, Jane Ho Staff Present Jen Tetatzin, Catrien DeBoer, David Baus . BUSINESS AGENDA A. Grant Acceptance: Lower Green River Master Plan Staff is seeking approval to accept $325,000 from the Department of Ecology Flood Control Assistance Account Program for development of a Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. B. Capital Budget Appropriation: Tukwila Community Center HVAC Replacement Staff is seeking approval to accept $749,810 from the State of Washington to support Phase II of the project. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. C. Grant Acceptance: East Marginal Way Overlay Staff is seeking approval to accept $5,743.000 from the National Highway System Grant program for design, construction management and construction of the project. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. D. Grant Acceptance: Airport Way Overlay Staff is seeking approval to accept $2,480,000 from the National Highway Freight Program to fund street repairs and pavement overlay on Airport Way between Boeing Access Road and the northern city limit. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. E. Contract Amendment: Duwamish Hill Preserve Staff is seeking approval of Amendment No. 4 to Interlocal Agreement 19-184 to acce $348,520 in Conservation Futures Tax Levy funding for property acquisition. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. 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