HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2016-143 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant; 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road Intersections Improvement ProjectRESOLUTION NO. R-2016-143
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to accept a Congestion Mitigation/Air
Quality (CMAQ) grant of $497,375 for the 64th Avenue and Ahtanum
Road Intersections Improvement project.
WHEREAS, improvements are needed at the intersection of 64th Avenue and
Ahtanum Road to improve the safety of said intersection, and
WHEREAS, the 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road Intersection Improvements
project is included in the City's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been successful in securing a CMAQ grant
for making improvements to this intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City is in a position to supply the $77,625 in matching funds
required; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is authorized to accept a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality
(CMAQ) grant of $497,375 for the 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road Intersections
Improvement project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of December, 2016
ATTEST
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: December 6, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ)
grant of $497,375 for the 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road
Intersection Improvement project
SUBMITTED BY: Brett Sheffield, P.E., Chief Engineer 576-6797
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On October 17, 2016, the City received a letter (attached) from the Yakima Valley Conference of
Governments with notification that the City had been successful in their competitive application for
a CMAQ grant to make improvements to the intersection of 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road. The
improvements include resurfacing the intersection and installing a traffic signal. The estimated
project cost is $575,000. The CMAQ grant is for $497,375. The balance of the funding will
come from gas tax revenues.
The funding will be received as follows: $50,000 in 2018; $223,688 in 2019; and, $223,687 in
2020. In order for the City to receive the grant, the City must acknowledge acceptance of the
CMAQ funding.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Yakima's 64th Avenue & Ahtanum Road Intersection Improvements based on estimated CMAQ
funding to be available and preliminary application submitted to YVCOG. I
Please send an acknowleduement of Yakima's acceptance of CMAQ funding for this project by December
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9, 2016. Monthly project progress reports will be required for all regional CMAQ funded projects as part of
the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAQ meetings. Any changes in federal funding
amounts or anticipated obligation dates must be reported as soon as possible through the monthly reports.
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funds. Because CMAQ funds are subject to annual appropriations by Congress, YVCCIG cannot guarantee
future estimates of CMAQ funding.
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and the State Transportation Improvement Programs (STEP) to reflect the funding amounts and expenditure
schedule by phase before these federal funds can be obligated. If you have any questions concerning
TfP/STIP amendments, please contact Brian Curtin at (509) 574-1550 or brian.curtln@yvcog.org.
As always, the YVCOG is pleased to assist our members in securing the funding necessary to meet their
program goals.
Sincerely,
Lauris (Larry) C. Mattson
Executive Director
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