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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 8.M.
For Meeting of: January 2, 2024

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to purchase ten ADA Paratransit Vans
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Public Works Director

*  Alvie Maxey, Transit Manager

Gregory Story, Assistant Transit Manager - (509) 576-6422

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) through the State Buses and Bus Facilities Grant program has awarded the City of Yakima (City) grant funding in the amount of $760,000 to be used towards the purchase of ten para-transit ADA vans as part of Yakima Transit’s Capital Vehicle Replacement Plan.  This funding requires a 20% match from the City which equates to $190,000. 

 

In order to receive this funding, it is necessary for the City and WSDOT to enter into Grant Agreement PTD0747 which has been attached for City Council review.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution WSDOT Grant Ten Para-Transit ADA Vans12/19/2023Resolution
Award Letter PTD074712/11/2023Cover Memo