HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-156 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a National Highway System award with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Yakima Ave South Overlay Project 2886RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-156
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a grant program agreement with
the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Yakima Ave S
Overlay Project 2886.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (CITY) is improving the functionality and safety of Yakima
Ave from 6th Street to Yakima River Bridge; and
WHEREAS, improvements consist of mill and overlay, crack sealing, curb ramps, and
pavement repair; and
WHEREAS, the City has received $2,570,000 in Federal Funding through the 2025 NHS
Management program from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for
the Yakima Ave S Overlay Project 2886 which requires no local match for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept and execute the grant agreement WSDOT for the Yakima Ave S Overlay
Project 2886, and authorize the City Manager to take all necessary steps to execute the grant
agreement, necessary contracts, and administer the funds received from WSDOT; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State Department
of Transportation (WSDOT) grant, not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred and Seventy
Thousand Dollars ($2,570,000) as described in the Award Letter, and directed to take all
necessary steps to secure the funding for the Yakima Ave S Overlay Project 2886.
Section 2. The appropriate administrative officials of the City are hereby authorized to receive
monies and to expend the same as authorized by the WSDOT award.
Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, shall have responsibility for the administration of
said funds and expenditure of said funds received pursuant to the WSDOT award and the
budget submitted therewith for the grant.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all
contracts necessary and not to exceed the budgeted amounts outlined in the award, and enter
into any other necessary agreements or documents to accomplish the Yakima Ave S Overlay
Project 2886 funded through the WSDOT award.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or clause of this
resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of the resolution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of October, 2025.
ATTEST:
osalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
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Patricia Byers, Mayor
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� Washington State
V// Department of Transportation
August 6, 2025
Mr. Bill Preston, PE:
City Engineer
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
RE: Yakima Ave S. Overlay
2025 National Highway Syste
Federal Funding
Dear Mr. Preston:
Local Programs
310 Maple Park Avenue S,F
P,O, Box 47390
Olympia WA 98504-7390
360.705-7370
www.vvadotivia.gov
NHS) Asset Management Program
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the above -mentioned project was selected to receive
funding through the 2025 NHS Asset Management program. The federal funding is limited as
shown below:
Yakima Ave S. Overlay 52,570,0 )0
Scope: Mill and overlay, crack seal, curb ramps, and pavement repair.
NOTE.: Funding provided re(luir`e.s the local match cts detailed in your project application, .k no
local match was identified, yfedercrl,fiinds are available at 1O0%,,/or all eligible federal
expenditures. Construction P mat be completed as a single contract and authorized byA ugust
31, 2027, or jUnds may he reprogrammed to other projects. Scope changes are riot allowed,
To meet state and federal requirements, the following are required:
+� Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from Local Progr
federal fund authorization are not eligible for reimbursement.
Please refer to the Local Programs webpage for detailed information,
including: thttp://www.wsdot.wa.govilocalprograms)
✓ Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual for the requirements
regarding programming, authorization, reimbursement, ctc,
✓ Projects utilizing federal funds must he included in your current
Transportation Irnprovement Program (TIP) as a complete programmed
project. Once your TIP amendment is approved, WSDOT will amend the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
✓ Fund an and hi'lling forms.
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Mr. Bill Preston, PE
City of Yakima
August 6, 2025
Local Project Report is required to be completed by the end of June and
December each year. To access the database, you will need an account name
and password. Your account name is Yakima and your password is YakirnOO7.
The password is case sensitive.
• If the project is not actively pursued or becomes inactive (23 CFR 630), the project is
at risk of being cancelled, funds repaid and reprogrammed.
• Fl"'EWA requires that all projects are ADA compliant upon completion or the
federal funds must be repaid.
As a reminder, Local Programs requires all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to
ensure timely reimbursement of eligible federal expenditures.
For questions or assistance, please contact your Region Local Programs Engineer, Seth Walker
at 509.577.1780 or Seth.Walker(a)wsdot.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Jay Drye,
Director
Local Programs
JD:s't:cdm
cc; James Restucci, Acting Executive Director, YVCOG
Seth Walker, PE, South Central Region Local Programs Engineer
Item No. 7.I.
For Meeting of: October 21, 2025
ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing acceptance of a National Highway System
award with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the
Yakima Ave South Overlay Project 2886 (Streets Capital Fund)
SUBMITTED BY:Bill Preston, Community Development Director
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima was awarded $2,570,000 in Federal Funding through the 2025 NHS Management
program from the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Yakima Ave S Overlay Project
2886. The project will include milling and overlaying of existing asphalt, crack sealing, replacement of
non-ADA compliant curb ramps, and pavement repair. Construction estimated to begin in 2026.
There is no match required.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Award NHS $2.570 AT2886 final.docx
Federal NHS 2886