HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-104 Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities ElementA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-104
to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities
Element to incorporate the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) for the period of 2026 through 2031.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima annually prepares, reviews and adopts a six -year
Transportation Improvement Program for transportation improvements to arterial streets in the
City of Yakima for the ensuing six -year period, all as contemplated and required by the State
RCW 35.77.010 and applicable Federal law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires to amend the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to reflect the adoption of the Six -year TIP, as
contemplated and required by RCW 36.70A.070(6) to ensure compliance with the Growth
Management Act and consistency of the Comprehensive Plan and the Six -year TIP; and,
WHEREAS, this amendment is limited to incorporation of the projects listed in the Six -
Year Transportation Improvement Plan for the period of 2026 to 2031 to the Capital Facilities
Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, which is required under RCW
36.70A.130(2B) and RCW 35.77.010; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Yakima City Council on the Six -year TIP
on June 17, 2025 with the proper public notice as required by RCW 35.77.010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, after reviewing the information and
holding the public hearing, finds that amending the Yakima Area Comprehensive Plan Capital
Facilities Element is in the best interest of the City and its residents; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The adopted Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2026
through 2031 for the City of Yakima shall be incorporated as an amendment to the Capital
Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of June, 2025.
ATTEST:
salinda Ibarra, City
Patricia Byers, Mayor
Item No. 8.A.
For Meeting of: June 17, 2025
ITEM TITLE:Public hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2026 through
2031, and to amend the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B)
Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan
Capital Facilities Element (No budgetary impact)
SUBMITTED BY:
Bill Preston, Director of Community and Economic Development
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
A) Each year the City of Yakima (City) is required by state statute to update its Six-year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) for submittal to the Washington State Department of Transportation. This
plan must include all transportation projects for which state gas tax revenue or federal revenue will be
used.
Attached is the complete 2026 - 2031 Six-Year TIP, which describes all projects currently on the list. The
City will continue to seek funding for projects that do not currently have secured funding. City Council
and the public are welcome to add other arterial system projects to the TIP. The Six-Year TIP project
listing will be finalized at this hearing and sent to the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
(YVCOG) after approval. In order to utilize federal funds, such as those administered by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA), projects must be included in
the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a prioritized program of
transportation projects, compiled from local and regional plans, along with the Washington
Transportation System Plan (WTP), which provides a backbone for developing projects for the inter-
modal transportation network in the State of Washington.
The STIP contains federally funded projects plus state and local projects that are regionally significant.
These projects have been identified through the planning process as the highest priority for the available
funding to the state's Transportation Program. Planning activities of state and local governments are
essential parts of integrated regional planning processes. Long range transportation planning is a part of
the comprehensive land use planning carried out by local governments. Public participation is an integral
part of the planning process at all levels. Local agencies are required to develop and adopt a Six-year
Transportation Program; holding at least one public hearing during its development.
B) The City is required to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element
by incorporating the adopted Six-Year TIP for 2026 to 2031. This will ensure that we are in compliance
with the Growth Management Act and that we are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as required.
The amendment is limited to incorporating only those projects that are adopted in the Six-Year TIP and is
not subject to the once a year change required under the laws of the Growth Management Act.
The Public Hearing notice has been provided to all Yakima-area media outlets.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt both Resolutions.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution A
Resolution B
2026-2031 TIP