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Since the initial outreach in 2017, and as the City completed Phases I and2, the City has continued partnering with funding providers such as: Kittitas County Conference of Governments, USDA, FHWA, Department of Ecology, Department of Commerce, QUADCO, Public Works Board, Washington State Legislators, and TIB. ln its entirety, Phase 3 will require an estimated $6,950,000 to complete. The City will need to continue seeking funding for each subphase in Phase 3. This crucial first partnering with Kittitas County Conference of Governments will complete Phase 3A., can be used to leverage assurance to stakeholders and partners, and present the standard of Cle Elum's completed block of improvements to future funders, 6. Explain how construction rcady thls infrastructure project is relative to design completeness and the permitting process. Design funding for Phase 3 was previously secured through a Public Works Board loan, and "shovel-ready" plans and specifications were completed for the project in November 2020. Due to funding limitations, the construction of Phase 3 will be completed in subphases. The remaining construction work (excluding the Phase 3,{ project described in Question I of this funding request) from Oakes Averrue to Peoh Avenue is estimated at $6,500,000. The City continues to aggressively pursue funding opportunities for this effort. As First Street from Oakes Ave to Peoh Ave also serves as SR 903, WSDOT approval is required for all projects along First Street. WSDOT has reviewed and approved the Phase 3 design plans, and will also require a construction agreement once funding is secured for Phase 3 subphases of construction. As the Phase 2 and Phase 3 project foolprints are the same, many of the approvals and permits for the extensive environmental processes completed during Phase 2 also apply to the upcoming Phase 3 subphases. This includes: a a Consultation with affected tribes. Tribal consuliation was completed on March 26,2019. No comments were received from tribes. Consultation with Department of Archaeolory and Historic Preservation (DAHP). An extensive cultural resources survey was completed for Phase 2 at DAHP's request, The survey examined 53 potential historic properties along the corridor. Per the DAHP's concurrence letter dated April 26,2019, a monitoring plan was established and enacted during Phase 2 construction from March to August 2020. There were no artifacts or features noted during monitoring. Coordination with Deparlment of Ecology (DOE). The SEPA checklist was prepared for and transmitted to DOE for the Phase 2 project in December 2018. The Final Determination of Nonsignificance was issued on December 20,2018, No comments were received and the Notice of Action Taken was issued on January 29, 2019. a 7. lndicate the Estimated Number of Short Term and/or Permanent Jobs Created/Retained by the Proiect. Ass um ptions/J ustif icatio ns/Methodology/Calculations ln the shorter term, the City anticipates between 32 md 38 people will be employed during the two months of this construction project: One general contractor with 7-8 employees and additional subcontractors: r Roadway subcontractor (paving, bulb-outs): 8-10 employees r Sidewalk/Curbing/Planting subcontractor: 8-10 employees o Lighting subcontractor: 4-5 employees r Traffic control subcontractor: 4-5 employees o Construction administration services: 5 employees Indirectly, and in the longer term, the completion of Phase 34 improvements will retain existing a portion of the jobs in the conidor (estimated at eight jobs per business within the project limits; 600 total) and spur job creation as infill is experienced in vacant store fronts and restaurants expand business hours to serve additional customers. 8