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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 7.E.
For Meeting of: AprilĀ 2, 2024

ITEM TITLE:Resolution accepting a Department of Transportation Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program grant award for Fred Meyer Active Transportation Pathway Project 2780
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
* Bill Preston, City Engineer

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima (City) received a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant to improve the multimodal connections in north Yakima. The City worked collaboratively with WSDOT and the William O Douglas Trail Foundation to develop a practical solution plan for needs in the area of 40th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard.

 

The project will include construction of a roundabout, RRFBs, ADA curb ramps, and pedestrian and bicycle crossings. 

 

The state grant award is in the amount of $1,630,904 and requires no match.   

ITEM BUDGETED:No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution3/4/2024Resolution
Award Letter2/29/2024Backup Material