HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2006-085 Set Hearing Dates for 2007 - 2012 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)RESOLUTION NO. R-2006- 85
A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearings on June 6, and June 27, 2006 in
the City of Yakima Council Chambers on the Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the period of 2007 through 2012.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima annually prepares, reviews and adopts a Six Year
Program for the construction of streets and arterial streets in the City of Yakima for the
ensuing six year period, all as contemplated and required by State RCW 35.77.010 and
applicable Federal law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held on said program before final approval,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
That said program shall be presented for hearing and determination on Tuesday,
June 6th & June 27th, 2006, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. on said days, in the Council
Chambers of the City of Yakima, at Yakima City Hall, Yakima, Washington, or as soon
thereafter as the same may be heard, and that notice of such hearing be given as approved
by law.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of May , 2006
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
David Edler, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4 l6
For Meeting of May 16, 2006
ITEM TITLE: Set Public Hearing dates for June 6th and June 27th 2006 to consider:
A) Adoption of the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
for years 2007 to 2012, and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation
Plan; and
B) Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities
Element to incorporate the adopted Six-year Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP).
SUBMITTED BY: Department of Community and Economic Development -
William Cook, Director
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Community and Economic Development
Deputy Director, Michael Morales, 575-3533
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
A) Each year the City is required by RCW 35.77.010 and RCW 36.81.121 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.
Continued on Page Two
Resolution Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1) Hold Public Hearings on June 6, 2006 and June 27, 2006 Council meeting for first and
second Public Hearing and possible adoption of plan.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-85
The plan for 2006 - 2011 consisted of fourteen (14) funded projects. Some additional
funding has been gained since the last TIP and will be shown on the update with the first
hearing. Funding for the remainder of the projects will continue to be sought.
2) Hold the Public Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution approving the STIP and
amend the regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Comprehensive Plan
Capital Facilities Element.
The Transportation Equity Act of 1998 for the 21st Century (TEA -21) began with the
passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991. It
specifies the systems on which certain funds can be used, expands the kinds of activities
for which funds can be used and promotes the role of the Metropolitan Planning
Organizations (MPO) in the planning and programming of projects. SAFETEA requires
each designated MPO to develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the
state to develop a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as a condition
to securing federal funds for the transportation projects.
Projects listed in the STIP are the only projects that can be approved by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to utilize
federal funds or by the State of Washington for approved State funding agencies. 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 intermodal 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. Citizen 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. All local agencies are required to hold at least
one public hearing during the development of the six-year transportation program.
Project ranking will be performed utilizing data supplied by the Street and Traffic
Division. The rankings will be integrated with other project needs and the total list will
be reviewed and adjusted to the particular need of the City of Yakima.
B) The City needs to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital
Facilities Element to incorporate the adopted the Six-year Transportation Plan for 2007 to
2012. This will ensure that we are in compliance with the Growth Management Act and
that we are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as required. This amendment is
limited to incorporate only those projects that are adopted in the STIP and is not subject to
the "once a year" change required under the laws of the Growth Management Act.
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