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Home My WebLink About08/02/2023 06.B. 2022 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report 1 ot `Y�?� I>L ,'tea, BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEM ENT Item No. 6.B. For Meeting of:August 2, 2023 ITEM TITLE: 2022 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director- (509) 576-6411 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Each year the City of Yakima (City) is required to submit an annual Transportation Benefit District (TBD) report outlining the revenue generated, expenditures and the status of projects during the specified year. The purpose of the report is to ensure transparency and accountability to the City residents' for the use of their$20 car tab fee in projects that are to improve streets and sidewalks by the City. Enclosed for City Council review is a copy of the 2022 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Accept Report ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type ❑ 2022 TBD Annual Report 7/11/2023 Exhibit 2 2022 CITY OF YAKIMA TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT • Scott Schafer Public Works Director July 3, 2023 3 Transportation Benefit District RCW 35.21.225 authorizes the legislative authority of a city to establish a transportation benefit district (TBD)for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding transportation improvements within the TBD, subject to the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW. On January 10, 2017, the Yakima City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-002 which created a TBD with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima (City) in accordance with Chapter 36.73 RCW. The TBD is governed by the members of the City Council, acting as District Board of Directors. With the passage of Ordinance No. 2017-002, the City Council assumed the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of a TBD in accordance with RCW 36.74.010. Funding The City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-033 on December 5, 2017 establishing an annual vehicle fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00)for the purpose preserving, maintaining, operating, construction, or reconstructing the transportation infrastructure and funding transportation improvements that have been identified in the approved Project list. Project List Street Projects District Est. Cost Status N. 1st St. Revitalization 1,4,5 $12,000,000 Active 6th Ave. Roadway 1,5 $6,900,000 1st St./Washington Ave. Intersection 2 $2,300,000 Powerhouse Rd./Englewood Intersection 5 $837,000 Nob Hill/Fair Ave. Intersection 2 $300,000 Active Sidewalk Projects District Est. Cost Status Mead Ave. —27th Ave. to 28th Ave. 3 $17,000 Active 88th Ave. —Summitview to Tieton 6 $650,000 3ro Ave. —Nob Hill to Walnut 4 $550,000 Chestnut Ave.- 56th Ave. to 70th Ave. 6 $515,000 Fair Ave. —Pacific to Nob Hill 2 $425,000 Browne Ave. —7th Ave. to 16th Ave. 5 $386,000 Mead Ave. Pedestrian Signal at 10th Ave. 3 $345,000 Pacific Ave. —Fair Ave. to Jail Property 2 $345,000 Active 44th Ave. —Viola to Randall Park 7 $315,000 N. 16th Ave. —SR-12 to River Rd. 5 $290,000 Nob Hill Blvd. — 12 St. to 14th St. 2,3 $150,000 Note: The project list and estimated costs were originally generated in 2017. A cost adjustment of 15% was added in 2021 to account for inflation. The annual revenue generated from the$20 Car Tab Fee is approximately$1.8M. 4 2022 Financial Report 2022 Financial Summary of the TBD activity for the City of Yakima: Beginning Fund Balance $ 3,066,264 2022 Revenue $ 1,779.267 Expenditures: Professional Services • Yakima Herald —Public Notification $ 118 • Interfund - City Services $ 4,865 Capital Outlay • N. 1st St. Phase 2 $ 114,177 • N. 1st St. Phase 3 (Design, Early Material Procurement, H St. Building Demo) $ 387,812 • 27th Ave. & Mead Ave. Sidewalk Project $ 11,471 Transfer Out • Debt Service— River Rd. 34th to 40th(SEID Loan Payment) $ 62,800 Total 2022 Expenditure $ 581,243 2022 Projects Street Projects • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2—The original N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 consisted of improvements from N St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. This project has since been divided into Phase 2 (N St. to J St.) and Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.). Phase 2 has been completed and consisted of upgrading the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project was funded by Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. •'.1yir/ fi� f, I al 2 r W. I. g '� \\\,, • it' IT Island with landscaping Viewing north 5 • . . I ;. ., ------ - - - _- a--rI, i lr4 r — t -- Widening of travel lanes New sidewalks with ADA ramps • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 3— Estimated cost= $12M (approx.$6.8M TBD)— Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.)will be a two-year project beginning in 2023 and will consist of the same improvements conducted in Phase 2. Design work, early material procurement(streetlights) and the demoing of a building located at the corner of N. 1st St. and H St. were conducted in 2022 as part of Phase 3 of the project. Sidewalk Projects • Mead Ave. (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.) — Estimated cost = $17,000 - Sidewalks are needed along Mead Ave. from 27th Ave. to 28th Ave. This project will provide one-half block of new sidewalks for the neighborhood. Acquisition of the necessary right-of-way was completed. The sidewalk will be installed in the summer of 2023. 2023 Scheduled Projects Street Projects • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 3— Estimated cost = $12M (approx.$6.8M TBD)— Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.)will be a two-year project beginning in 2023 and will consist of the same improvements conducted in Phase 2; upgrading of the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project is to be funded by a $2.1 M National Highway Safety grant, $1.5M Transportation Improvement Board grant, Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. Sidewalk Projects • Mead Ave. (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.)— project to be completed in 2023. • Pacific Ave. (Fair Ave. to Jail Property) — Estimated cost = $345,000 (No TBD funds). This project will construct missing sidewalk segments along Pacific Ave. Originally to be funded by TBD, the City was able to secure a Transportation Improvement Board Complete Streets Grant to fund the project instead which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2023.