HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/2009 09 Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment Area Grant Application for Yakima County SIED Funds BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT Q
Item No.
For Meeting Of: September 1, 2009
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit
a planning grant application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in
Economic Diversification (SIED) fund in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Yakima
Sawmill Redevelopment Area.
SUBMITTED BY: Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT: Michael Morales, 575 -3533
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima County SIED fund provides 100% grants for planning activities related to capital
improvement projects that create economic development activity. The Department of
Community and Economic Development requests authorization to submit a $50,000 planning
grant application for the following activities:
• $26,000 contribution to a Phase 2 Traffic Study to be completed with the WSDOT,
YVCOG, Yakima County and property owners.
• $24,000 to study and determine options for infrastructure and public facilities related to
the site redevelopment, to be completed in conjunction with the Planned Action SEPA
process for the site.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other:
Funding Source: Yakima County SIED Fund
Approval for Submittal:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2009-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a planning grant
application and related documents in the amount of $50,000 to the
Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification fund
for transportation and public facilities planning related to the Yakima
Sawmill Redevelopment Area..
WHEREAS, Yakima County has established the Supporting Investments in Economic
Diversification (SIED) fund to assist the growth of business in the County; and
WHEREAS, economic development is a priority for the City of Yakima, and the City
intends to approach economic development on an inclusive, comprehensive basis which
involves public, private and community -based efforts to achieve new investment and
redevelopment in the City; and
WHEREAS, regional cooperation is an important part of our economic development
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment Area is a high priority economic
development initiative of the City Council; and
III WHEREAS, the city is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000 of infrastructure financing
from the State of Washington for the redevelopment of the Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment
Area and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Yakima County and the Washington State Department
of Transportation have determined that improvements to the access of Interstate 82 are
necessary for future economic development activities in the Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Yakima County and
the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments have agreed to facilitate a Phase 2 Traffic
Analysis for the area; and ,
WHEREAS, the property owners of the Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment Area will
undertake an extensive land use planning process in the near future; and
WHEREAS, analysis of options for the location of infrastructure and public facilities
within the redevelopment area will be a necessary component of the overall planning process;
and
WHEREAS, funding (through a grant) may be available from Yakima County through the
SIED Fund for planning activities related to the project's development and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to
• authorize submittal of a grant application with Yakima County for funding of said planning
activities from the SIED Fund, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is authorized to execute and submit a planning grant application and related
documents in the amount of $50,000 to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in
Economic Diversification fund for transportation and public facilities planning related to the
Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment Area. The Yakima City Manager is hereby designated as the
official representative of the City to act in connection with that funding application and is
authorized to take such additional actions as may be necessary and prudent to complete the
project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1 day of September, 2009.
ATTEST: Dave Edler, Mayor
City Clerk
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