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CAS NUMBER: 06-139 1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/27/06
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Tukwila's Pedestrian and Bicycle System
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Kesolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 11/27/06 Mtg Date Mg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PTV
SPONSOR'S The City entered into a contract with the Washington State Department of Community,
SUMMARY Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) for a city -wide pedestrian and bicycle plan. As
part of the requirements of the contract, the City has developed a "Walk and Roll Fair" to
generate interest in walking and biking. This is a grant- funded program with no cost to the
City. No council action is requred.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 11/13/06
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. DCD
COMMITTEE COW
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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11/27/06 Info memo from S. Lancaster dated November 8, 2006.
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Attachment III.A.
INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet t�
From: Steve Lancaster, Community Development Director
Date: November 8, 2006
Subject: Tukwila's Pedestrian Bicycle System
BACKGROUND
On December 1, 2005, the City of Tukwila entered into a contract with the Washington State
Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) for completion of a
City -wide pedestrian and bicycle plan. The City Council reviewed and approved the grant
application on September 26, 2005.
ISSUE
The primary requirement of the contract between the City of Tukwila and CTED is to
complete a City -wide pedestrian and bicycle plan, including a set of policies and a prioritized
list of capital improvement projects and quantitative and qualitative performance measures for
walking and bicycle trips.
Under this contract, the City will do the following:
1. Solicit feedback from the residents and employees on policies, facility locations and
designs, and priorities for projects.
2. Inventory existing conditions, including sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and major
routes of pedestrian and bike travel. The inventory will describe not only the
amount of facilities, such as sidewalks, trails and bike lanes but also provide some
form of qualitative /performance rating.
3. Develop a plan made up of:
a. Policies and strategies that mesh with those in Tukwila's Comprehensive
Plan;
b. conceptual models for a variety of facility /project types; and
c. projects that are prioritized and can be matched to funding sources at the
local, county, and regional levels.
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Mayor Mullet
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November 8, 2006
First Steps
A Walk and Roll Fair is organized as part of item #1 above and share the information
gathered from item #2. The goal of the fair is to generate interest in walking and
biking as well as to gather information from residents and employees within the City.
Existing condition information will also be shared with attendees. The event will be
held at Showalter Middle School on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, from 6:30 -8:00
p.m.
A page on the City's website'(www.ci.tukwila.wa.us) has been created and a survey
is posted to gather information and collect a data base of interested citizens who
would like to be involved in pedestrian and bicycle planning.
RECOMMENDATION
Report to Committee of the Whole for information only, no other action is required at this
time.
cc: Public Works Director
Parks and Recreation Director
(P.ilia1TC 111306 Ped Bicycle System)
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