HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-001 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Award for Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection Project 2674A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-001
authorizing acceptance of a Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) award for the Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection,
City Project 2674
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council has established that the creation and approval of a
Local Road Safety Plan to prioritize implementation of systemic safety improvements is a priority; and
WHEREAS, in order for projects to be eligible for Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) funding, projects must be identified in a Local Road Safety Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has received a grant from the Highway Safety
Improvement Program, requiring no local matching funds, to collect pedestrian and bicyclist
data to update the Local Road Safety Program to aid in prioritizing city pedestrian and bicycle
safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept the HSIP grant award for the purpose of collecting pedestrian and
bicyclist data, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the HSIP grant, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, not to exceed Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars
($ 260,000.00) as described in the Grant Award Letter.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of January, 2023.
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Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk,;
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: January 3, 2023
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HS I P) Award for Systemic Pedestrian and
Bicyclist Data Collection Project 2674
Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
* Bill Preston, City Engineer - (509) 576-6754
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima was selected to receive 2022 City Safety Program funding through the
federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HS I P) in the amount of $260,000 for the
Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection Project 2674. Systemic Pedestrian and
Bicyclist Data Collection work will consist of the collection of pedestrian and bicyclist count data
at intersections citywide. This data will be used to aid with a systemic safety analysis of Yakima
streets and to update the Local Road Safety Plan. The project is expected to begin data
collection in 2023 and is 100% HS I P funded with no local match required.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
D resolution 12/20/2022
0 Award Letter 10/12/2022
Type
Corer Memo
Backup Material
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Washington State Transportation Building
WI 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
September 13, 2022
NIr. Bill Preston,PE
Public Works Director
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection
2022 City Safety Selections
Federal Funding
Dear Mr. Preston:
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the above-mentioned safety project was recently
selected to receive funding through the Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP). The
federal funding is limited to the amount shown below:
Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection $260,000
Scope: See attached Project Summary—delivered as one contract.
NOTE: The project is eligible for 100%HSIP funding,for all phases authorized prior to
April 30, 2026.If any phase is not obligated by this date, remaining funding will be
rescinded, and the agency will need to re-compete for funding or construct the project with
local funds. Scope and funding modifications require prior approval from WSDOT Local
Programs.
In order to meet state and federal 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 web page for detailed information, including:
(http://www.wsdotwa.govilocalprograms/)
✓ Local Agency Guidelines (LAG)manual for the requirements regarding
programming, authorization,reimbursement, etc.;
✓ Projects utilizing federal funds must be included in your current
Transportation Improvement Program(TIP) as a complete programmed
project. Once your TIP amendment is approved,WSDOT will amend the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP);
✓ Funding and billing forms;
✓ Local Project Report is required to be completed by the end of June and
December each year. To access the database you will need an account name
and password. Your account name is Yakima and your password is
Yakim007. The password is case sensitive.
• If the project is not actively pursued, or becomes inactive (23 CFR 630),the project
is at risk of being cancelled, and funds reprogrammed.
• FHWA requires that all projects are ADA compliant upon completion or the federal
funds must be repaid.
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Bill Preston
City of Yakima
2022 City Safety Selections
September 9, 2022
As a reminder, Local Programs requires all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to
ensure timely reimbursement of eligible federal expenditures.
For assistance please contact Randy Giles, your Region Local Programs Engineer at
509.577.1780.
Sincerely,
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Jay Drye, PE
Director
Local Programs
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Enclosure
cc: Christina Wickenhagen, Executive Director, YVCOG
Randy Giles, South Central Local Programs Engineer
Project Summary
Program:2022 City Safety Program 5
Date:August 2022
Agency:City of Yakima
Project Title:Systemic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Collection
Project Description: Collect pedestrian and bicyclist count data.
Detailed Project Description
Collect pedestrian and bicyclist count data. Data to be used to update the agency's systemic safety analysis.
Location: Citywide
Project Schedule (Estimated)
Project added to the STIP 2/23
Project agreement signed with WSDOT Local Programs 3/23
Begin PE (phase authorized by FHWA through WSDOT) 6/23
Data project complete 11/22
Community/stakeholder engagement complete 11/22
Environmental documents approved by WSDOT N/A
Begin right-of-way(phase authorized by FHWA through WSDOT) N/A
Right-of-Way completed (certification by FHWA through WSDOT) N/A
Contract advertised N/A
Contract awarded N/A
Construction complete N/A
Project Cost and Award Amount
Phase Total Cost Local Match Amount Awarded
Preliminary Engineering $260,000 $0 $260,000
Right-of-Way $0 $0 $0
Construction $0 $0 $0
Total $260,000 $0 $260,000
* Project must obligate construction funds by April 30,2025 to waive the 10%local match requirement for the construction phase.
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If you agree to the project summary described above, please sign or electronically sign below and return to Ed Spilker at
Ed.Spilker@wsdot.wa.gov.
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Concurrence: I agree to the project summary described above.
rester
Approving Authority Name (Print):
Approving Authority Signature:(!T- .ih Date: 9/j- Z
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