18839 - Resolutiontoapprove2017SalesUseTaxAgreementCityofEllensburg

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Phases I and II of this grant app ,.,ation are for additional telecommunications „ frastructure in support of expanding wireless services to businesses and are awaiting funding. Anticipating an award, construction would be completed by June 30, 2017, Phase III of this grant application for additional telecommunications infrastructure in support of expanding fiber optic services to businesses is also awaiting funding. Anticipating a grant award, Phase III construction would be completed by November 30, 2017. 4. Right of Way Phase: Is It Required? Yes No Estimated Start Date: Not Applicable Estimated End Date: Not Applicable Please explain phase status (work already completed, in progress, awaiting funding, etc., and factors that may slow phase progress). Not required. All work will be in city rights of way or on city owned properties. 5. Construction Phase: Estimated Start Date: January 1, 2017 Estimated End Date: November 30, 2017 Please explain phase status (work already completed, in progress, awaiting funding, etc., and factors that may slow phase progress). The three proposed phases (wireless subscriber modules, wireless access points, and fiber optic connections to businesses) are awaiting funding. All project phases are construction ready, and are prepared to commence January 1, 2017. 6. Indicate if the project is consistent with the following applicable state, regional and local plans and prioritization processes: ® Overall Economic Development Plan — Officially Adopted: March 19, 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plan — Officially Adopted: March 19, 2007 Capital Facility Plan — Officially Adopted: October 5. 2015 ❑ Community Action Plan (or other community-based plan) — Officially Adopted ❑ Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan — Officially Adopted ❑ Site-specific development plans; e.g., Community Master Plan — Officially Adopted ❑ Other 7. Explain how this infrastructure project has been coordinated, or will be coordinated with other jurisdictions, such as counties, cities, state/federal agencies, and with economic development organizations during planning, design, financing, construction and/or operation phases. This grant application is in accordance with the City's Economic Development Plan, Capital Facilities Plan, and the Comprehensive Plan, and also mirrors several of the planning goals included in Washington State's Growth Management Act as follows: Urban Growth: "Encourages development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist... " Economic Development: "Encourages economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promotes economic opportunity for all citizens of the state..." Public Facilities and Services: "Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards."