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INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Nora Gierloff, DCD Director
BY: Alison Turner, Sustainable Transportation Program Manager
Chris Andree, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Coordinator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: June 11, 2021
SUBJECT: Transportation Demand Management Program
Regional Mobility Grant Program Award
Allan Ekberg Mayor
ISSUE
The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program is asking for approval to accept a WSDOT
Regional Mobility Grant (RMG) Program award. The City has been awarded $336,000.00 for the 2021-
2023 biennium and is projected to receive $336,000.00 for the 2023-2025 biennium.
BACKGROUND
The TDM Program was awarded and is currently administering a July 2019 — June 2021 Regional
Mobility Grant. The TDM Program successfully applied for a new 4 -year "Regional TDM for South King
County" project. This new funding award will enable the TDM Program to continue providing regional
TDM services in Tukwila and partner cities in South King County including Burien, Des Moines, Kent,
Renton, and SeaTac.
DISCUSSION
The RMG project, to be implemented July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025, and will provide TDM
services to employers, residents, commuters and visitors in Tukwila and partner cities to reduce traffic
congestion and improve air quality in South King County. By providing transportation information,
resources and incentives, the project will encourage a mode shift away from driving alone and increase
the use of transit, carpooling, active transportation, telecommuting, and new mobility services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no impact to the general fund. Local match of $168,000.00, 20% of the project budget, will
be provided by the City's TDM Allocation (formerly called Commute Trip Reduction), plus funding from
a federal 2023-2024 CMAQ grant award and/or local in-kind funding should there be any.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to accept the WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant Program Award and
consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the June 21, 2021, Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENT: Award Letter
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Tukwila, WA 98188-2544
Subject: 2021-2023 Regional Mobility Grant Program Award
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Congratulations! The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is pleased to
provide your organization's Regional Mobility Grant Program award for the 2021-2023
biennium. Listed in the table below are your funded project(s), contingent upon approval of
the state's budget appropriations:
Project
Award 2021-2023
Projected 2023-2025
Regional TDM for South King County
$336,000
$336,000
Please note that funds are reimbursable for grant -supported activities beginning July 1, 2021.
Project expenditures accrued prior to this date may not be charged to your award.
Primary point of contact
Monica Ghosh, Community Liaison, is your primary WSDOT contact. They will assist you in
developing your project scope, schedule of deliverables, budget and contract execution.
Monica can be reached at monica.ghosh@wsdot.wa.gov or 360-810-0131. Contact your
Community Liaison if you have any questions or concerns.
Scoring methodology
An independent review panel evaluated applications using the following four criteria to create
a ranked project list:
1. Reduce delay
2. Improve connectivity
3. Readiness to proceed
4. Project performance
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Allan Ekberg
City of Tukwila
May 19, 2021
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WSDOT staff reprioritize the list based on criteria in RCW 47.66.030(1)(b) and ESHB 2322
Section 220(5)(a). The prioritized project list was submitted to the Legislature for final
determination in January 2021.
Additional information
If you are unable to successfully implement your project, your matching -funds sources are no
longer available, or you will be unable to meet your application's pledged match, please
contact your Community Liaison
You will be using the new, online Grants Management System (GMS) to manage your grant(s).
Announcements regarding GMS user trainings will be sent out late spring or early summer. If
you have questions regarding the GMS, contact PTDGMSsupport@wsdot.wa.gov or 360-705-
7111.
We appreciate the valuable services your agency provides. We look forward to finalizing your
grant agreement(s) and funding your project(s). Again, congratulations!
Sincerely,
Jillian Nordstrom, Grants and Community Partnerships Manager
Public Transportation Division
cc: Jeff Petterson, WSDOT
Firas Makhlouf, WSDOT
Monica Ghosh, WSDOT
Beth Le Duc, WSDOT
Evan Olsen, WSDOT
Allyson Ruppenthal, WSDOT
Ricardo Gotla, WSDOT
Alison Turner, City of Tukwila
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