2021-05-10-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Kittitas County does not obligate the remaining $372,401, then Kittitas County may only receive $560,799 in FY 2022 ($864,000-$372,401). DISCUSSION: PW recently learned of QUADCO Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) grant applications from the City of Cle Elum funding design improvement to 2nd Street. It is likely the project will fail to receive funding from QUADCO based on the ranking committee's project rankings and PW believes we can redirect STBG funding towards supporting the City of Cle Elum's 2nd Street improvement project. In addition, the City of Ellensburg was previously awarded STBG funding for the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Reecer Creek and University Way. Their recent bid opening identified additional need based on available funding. PW believes additional STBG funding can be directed towards the support of this traffic signal installation project. Due to the short timeline to obligate the funding by the end of the State's fiscal year, PW has submitted a "Call for Projects" and intends to receive applications for projects with a May 21, 2021 deadline for submittal. While other projects may exist within the County, we believe we can meet current year STBG obligations presuming we receive applications from the City of Cle Elum and the City and Ellensburg. In addition, another call for projects for funding in the next biennium is anticipated towards the end of the year. FISCAL IMPACTS: Obligation of the STBG funds to the City of Cle Elum 2nd Street improvement construction project and the City of Ellensburg's Reecer Creek/University Way traffic signal installation project totaling of $372,401 by August 31, 2021 prevents the money being returned to the State, as well as future funding reduction consequences for FY 2022. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: STBG Call for Projects Exhibit 2: STBG Application Page 2 of 4 Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2021