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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.K.
For Meeting of: February 21, 2023

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Washington State Department of Transportation Award for $750,000 for the Cowiche Canyon Trail Project 2430
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

*  Bill Preston, City Engineer - (509) 575-6754

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In June of 2015, the State Legislature selected the Cowiche Canyon Trail project as one of the Tier 2 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety projects as part of the Connecting Washington funding program in the amount of $2,000,000.  In 2022, the State Legislature selected Yakima to receive an additional $750,000 award for the Cowiche Canyon Trail project 2430 as part of the Tier 2 Pedestrian & Bicycle 2022 Supplemental Transportation Budget.  There is no required matching funds by the City with acceptance of the Award. The project will construct approximately 1 mile of trail and a pedestrian bridge over Cowiche Creek.   The City of Yakima has completed the design and intends to advertise for construction bids by following the procedure established by WSDOT in the spring of 2023.
ITEM BUDGETED:No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution2/3/2023Resolution
Award Letter1/10/2023Backup Material