HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2024-130 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Department of Transportation State Funding grant award for Naches River Bridge Repair Project RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-130
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a state grant with the Washington State
Department of Transportation for Naches River Bridge Repair Project.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) is improving the functionality and safety of the Naches
River Bridge Repair Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, improvements consist of repairing the foundation and support for the
Naches River Bridge footings and abutment; and
WHEREAS, the Naches River Bridge is the transportation pathway to Selah for the
Yakima Valley Trolley system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima was selected to receive $333,000, in state funding
through the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) 2024 Supplemental
Transportation Budget for the Project, which requires no local match; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept the grant from WSDOT for the Project, 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:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) grant award, not to exceed Three Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand
Dollars ($333,000) as described in the grant award and directed to take all necessary steps to
secure the funding for the Project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of July, 2024.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.H.
For Meeting of: July 16, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing acceptance of Department of Transportation
State Funding grant award for Naches River Bridge Repair Project
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
*Bill Preston, City Engineer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima received the Washington State Department of Transportation 2024 Supplemental
Transportation Budget grant for the Naches River Bridge Repair Project.
The project consists of repairing the foundation and support for the Naches River Bridge footings and
abutment used by the Yakima Valley Trolley system.
The state grant award is in the amount of$333,000 and requires no match.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution State Funding Naches River Bridge Repair.preston.docx
WSDOT state funding Naches River Bridge
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