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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.D.
For Meeting of: October 5, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Department of
Transportation 2021 National Highway System Asset Management
Award for N. 1st Street Phase 3
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
Bill Preston, City Engineer- (509) 575-6754
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In the 2021-2023 Transportation Budget, funding from the National Highway Freight Program
(NHFP)was provided to the National Highway System (NHS)Asset Management preservation
call for projects. The N. 1st Street Revitalization - Phase 3 construction project was selected to
receive funding through the NHS Asset Management program. The total grant award in federal
funds to the City of Yakima is $2,090,000 with no local match required.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Resolution 9/15/2021 Resolution
0 Award Letter 9/15/2021 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a Department of Transportation 2021 National
Highway System Asset Management Award for the N 1st Street Phase 3
project and directing the City Manager to take all necessary steps to
secure the funding.
WHEREAS, the City is resuming its efforts to continue the reconstruction and improvements
of North 1n Street from"J"to "MLK"; and
WHEREAS, improvements consist of reconstruction and widening of the roadway,
bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, illumination, and signals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima was selected to receive funding through the Department
of Transportation National Highway System (NHS) Asset Management program in the 2021-
2023 Transportation Budget; and
WHEREAS, funding from the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) was provided
to the NHS Asset Management preservation; and
WHEREAS, the N 1st Street Phase 3 project has received $2,090,000 with no local
match required; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept the 2021 NHS Asset Management Award and direct the City Manager to
take all necessary steps to secure the funding for the project; 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 National Highway System Asset Management award, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, not to exceed Two Million Ninety Thousand Dollars
($2,090,000) as described in the Grant Program Agreement, and directed to take all necessary
steps to secure the funding for the project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of October, 2021.
Patricia Byers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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Washington State Transportation Building
�AF De artment of Trans rtation 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E.
p � P.O.Box 47300
Olympia,WA 98504-7300
360-705-7000
TTY:1-800-833-6388
www.wsdot.wa.gov
June 30, 2021
Mr. Bill Preston
Public Works Director
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
North 1st Street—Phase 3
2021 NHS Asset Management Award
Federal Funding
Dear Mr. Preston:
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the above-mentioned project was selected to receive
funding through the National Highway System(NHS)Asset Management program. In the
2021-2023 Transportation Budget, funding from the National Highway Freight Program
(NHFP)was provided to the NHS Asset Management preservation call for projects. NHFP
funds are only eligible for work on the National Highway Freight Network(NHFN).
Because the NHFP funds can only be expended on the freight network, separate schedules
are required for work located on and off the NHFN. The federal funding is limited as shown
below:
North 1st Street—Phase 3
NHFP Funding: $2,090,000
Scope: Reconstruct and widen roadway,bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps,
illumination, and signals.
Note: No local match required.
In order to meet federal and state requirements,the following are required:
• Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from Local Programs of federal
fund authorization are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Please refer to the Local Programs webpage for detailed authorization information
including: (http://www.wsdot.wa.govllocalprogams/)
✓ Local Agency Guidelines (LAG)manual for detailed requirements;
✓ Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)and Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) amendments, as applicable;
✓ Funding and billing forms;
✓ Quarterly Project Report required to be completed by the end of March, June,
September, and December each year.
• Construction is required to be authorized by August 31, 2023, or the funds lapse.
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Bill Preston
Public Works Director
City of Yakima
North 1st Street—Phase 3
June 30, 2021
As a reminder, Local Programs encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings
to ensure timely reimbursement of eligible expenditures.
For assistance please contact Randy Giles, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at
360.577.1780.
Sincerely,
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Stephanie Tax
Interim Director
Local Programs
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cc: Christina Wickenhagen, Executive Director, YVCOG
Randy Giles, South Central Local Programs Engineer