HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2023-03-06 Item 2F - Grant Acceptance - Safe Streets & Roads for All Program Grant for Transportation Element Comprehensive PlanCity of Tukwilla
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Ptbk Wark5 Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/ City Engineer
BY: Brittany Robinson, Grant Analyst
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: March 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Transportation Element Comprehensive Plan
Project No. 82010405
Safe Streets & Roads for All Program Grant Application
ISSUE
Accept a Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) program grant award for $200,000 to develop a Road Safety Plan as
part of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND
On May 2, 2022, Council approved a contract with Fehr & Peers to update the City's Transportation Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. Included in the scope of work is the 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.
On August 1, 2022, Council authorized staff to submit an application to the SS4A program to fund the development of
a city-wide Road Safety Plan. The SS4A program funds projects that significantly reduce or eliminate roadway
fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users.
DISCUSSION
The City of Tukwila was notified on January 1, 2023 that we received the full grant award for $200,000 to develop a
Road Safety Plan component of the Transportation Element. The grant contract is still being developed, but staff will
submit it to the City Attorney for review prior to submitting it to the Mayor for signature. By approving the award now,
it will allow staff to move forward with the Road Safety Plan quickly once the contract is received.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $200,000 from the SS4A program. A local City match of $50,000 is required. The project
budget is sufficient to cover the match requirement, which will be provided through Concurrency Test Fees. As the
Transportation Element is required by the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, this grant
will significantly lessen the financial burden of the on the general fund.
Road Safety Plan Cost Estimate
SS4A Grant Award $200,000
City Match (Concurrency Fees) 50,000
Total $250,000
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept a Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) program grant award for the Road Safety
Plan component of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $200,000 and consider
this item on the Consent Agenda at the March 20, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.
Attachment: 2023 CIP, page 18
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2023 to 2028
PROJECT: Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan Project No. 72010405
DESCRIPTION: Update Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include updated traffic model and street
network plan.
JUSTIFICATION: Growth Management Act transportation concurrency and traffic impact mitigations need updated traffic
and capital planning. Adoption by 2024 required by Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED).
Update every 8 years. Transportation Element will be coordinated with updates to Comprehensive Plan
STATUS: by the Department of Community Development. Next update is scheduled for 2024. (Updated with extended
time due to COVID impacts)
MAINT. IMPACT: None.
COMMENT: An update to the Transit Plan and incorporation of the Walk and Roll Plan (non -motorized) are included in the
Transportation Element of the Comp Plan update. Also included is a Road Safety Plan.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's)
2021 2022 2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Design
396
300
650
1,346
Land (R/W)
0
Const. Mgmt.
0
Construction
0
TOTAL EXPENSES
0
396
300
0
0
0
0
0
650
1,346
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant
0
Proposed SS4A Grant
240
240
Mitigation
0
Impact Fees
0
Concurrency Fees
0
396
60
0
0
0
0
0
650
1,106
TOTAL SOURCES
0
396
300
0
0
0
0
0
650
1,346
2023 - 2028 Capital Improvement Program
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