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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: December 7, 2021

ITEM TITLE:

Discussion relating to the Transportation Benefit District; modifying the Transportation Improvements to be funded by the District

SUBMITTED BY:Scott Schafer, Public Works Director - (509) 576-6411
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Yakima City Council wanted a discussion on the possible amendment to the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) project list originally approved on March 21, 2017.

 

The potential projects for discussion are the following:

 

  • Intersection at 66th Ave. & Englewood - Cost to be determined as a Warrant Analysis needs to be conducted to determine what safety improvements may be necessary.
  • Nob Hill Blvd. (34th Ave to 44th Ave.) - Approximately $635,000; grind & overlay
  • 6th Ave. (Trolley Track) - Two options

  1.     Approximately $6.9 million; complete grind & overlay/trolley track replacement (as originally proposed on TBD Project List)

           2.       Approximately $3.9 million; partial grind & overlay/trolley track replacement

 

  • 40th Ave./Chestnut Intersection - Cost to be determined as an Engineering Study needs to be conducted first to determine what safety improvements may be necessary.

 

Enclosed is the current TBD project list that was approved in 2017. 

 

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
TBD Project List (2017)11/18/2021Backup Material