HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2022-08-01 Item 2A - Grant Application - Safety Streets & Roads for All Grant for Transportation Element Comprehensive Plan
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/ City Engineer
BY: Brittany Robinson, Grant Analyst
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: July 29, 2022
SUBJECT: Transportation Element Comprehensive Plan
Project No. 82010405
Safe Streets & Roads for All Program Grant Application
ISSUE
Authorize the submittal of the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) program grant application for
the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan is updated every eight years and
includes updating the City’s traffic model and projecting needed projects to support the
transportation network for the next 20 years. Adoption of the updated Transportation Element is
required by December 2024 by the Department of Community Trade and Economic
Development (CTED). On May 2, 2022, Council approved a contract with Fehr & Peers to
update the City’s transportation model and develop the background report to the Transportation
Element. Included in the scope of work is development of a Road Safety Plan, which is
necessary for Tukwila to adopt to remain competitive for future grants as well as comply with the
State’s Target Zero campaign to reduce accidents.
DISCUSSION
The U.S Department of Transportation has issued a call for projects inviting applicants to submit
projects for the Safe Streets & Roads for All grant. The Safe Streets & Roads for All program
funds projects that significantly reduce or eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries
through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users. Grant
applications are due on September 15, 2022.
The grant would fund the Road Safety Plan component of the Transportation Element. As the
Transportation Element is required by CTED, this grant would significantly lessen the financial
burden of the on the general fund.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The 2021 budget has $400,000 for this work was rolled into 2022 to start the Transportation
Element. The 2020 budget of $200,000 was not rolled over into 2022 as the contract was not in
place before the end of last year. Due to inflation, we are estimating the remaining costs to be
between $250,000-$300,000.
The City recommends requesting $240,000 from the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A)
program. A local City match of 20%, or $60,000 is required. Staff is currently analyzing budget
availability that may come up in 2022 that could be allocated to the remaining work but
ultimately the Council will be asked to provide the remaining budget in the 2023-2024 budget
process starting later this year to provide match through Concurrency Test Fees.
Project Cost Estimate
Grant Request $240,000
City Match (Concurrency Fees) 60,000
Total $300,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Committee approval to submit an application to the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A)
program grant application for the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Attachment: 2021 CIP, page 17
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2023 to 2028
PROJECT:Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan Project No.82010405
DESCRIPTION:
JUSTIFICATION:
STATUS:
MAINT. IMPACT:
COMMENT:
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Design 529 200 400 650 1,779
Land (R/W)0
Const. Mgmt.0
Construction 0
TOTAL EXPENSES 529 200 400 0 0 0 0 0 650 1,779
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant 70 70
Proposed Grant 0
Mitigation 0
Impact Fees 0
City Oper. Revenue 459 200 400 0 0 0 0 0 650 1,709
TOTAL SOURCES 529 200 400 0 0 0 0 0 650 1,779
An update to the Transit Plan and incorporation of the Walk and Roll Plan (non-motorized) are included in the
2021 Transportation Element of the Comp Plan update.
Update every 8 years. Transportation Element will be coordinated with updates to Comprehensive Plan
by the Department of Community Development. Next update is scheduled for 2021.
None.
Update Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include updated traffic model and street
network plan.
Growth Management Act transportation concurrency and traffic impact mitigations need updated traffic
and capital planning. Adoption by 2021 required by Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED).
2021 - 2026 Capital Improvement Program 17 3