HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_STBG AwardsKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: June 1, 2021
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Award $127,550.00 in
transportation funding to the City of Ellensburg supporting the
signalization of the University Way/Reecer Creek Road intersection
and to Award $224,009.00 in transportation funding to the City of Cle
Elum supporting the pathway design.
BACKGROUND: Kittitas County Public Works supports the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Surface Transportation
Block Grant (STBG) program as a County Lead Agency. Funding is
typically allocated on a two-year cycle with a call for projects to
eligible agencies and then monitoring progress to ensure obligation of
awarded funds within the allocated time frame. The current two-year
cycle is nearing completion. Due to the change in designer for the
Kachess Lake Road culvert replacement project there are
approximately $372,401 in federal funding which is to be obligated
by August 31, 2021. A recent call for projects was made to qualifying
agencies in the County. Two applications were received, one from the
City of Ellensburg and one from the City of Cle Elum.
The City of Ellensburg requested $127,550.00 to support construction
of the signal at the intersection of University Way at Reecer Creek
Road. Previous STBG funding award has been allocated to this
project. Construction bids were recently opened and found to be in
excess of previous allotment. Public Works supports awarding an
additional $127,550.00 supporting the signalization project. This will
allow for construction to proceed this year.
The City of Cle Elum requested $224,009 to support design of a non -
motorized walking and rolling pathway along Second Street from the
east leg of the Second Street and Stafford Avenue intersection to the
east leg of the second Street and Short Avenue intersection. Public
Works supports awarding $224,009.00 supporting design work of a
non -motorized pathway.
Funding requests total to $351,559.00 which results in $20,842.00
which may be requested by WSOT to return to the State.
INTERACTION: Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to Award $127,550.00 in transportation
funding to the City of Ellensburg and $224,009.00 in transportation
funding to the City of Cle Elum.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, County Engineer
BOARD OF COUNTY
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 -
AWARD SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK FUNDS TO THE CITY OF
ELLENSBURG AND TO THE CITY OF CLE ELUM
WHEREAS: Federal Transportation Funding is available to local agencies via the Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program administered by Kittitas County
Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS: Funding availability in the current two-year cycle of STBG funding allows for
reinvestment by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS: A Surface Transportation Block Grant application has been received from the
City of Ellensburg and from the City of Cle Elum; and
WHEREAS: The total money available for award to be obligated by August 31, 2021 from
STBG funding is $372,401.00;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best
interest of the public, does hereby award to the City of Ellensburg $127,550.00 in
Surface Transportation Block Grant funds supporting the signalization of
University Way at Reecer Creek Road; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest of the
public, does hereby award to the City of Cle Elum $224,009.00 in Surface
Transportation Block Grant funds supporting the design of a non -motorized
walking and rolling pathway along Second Street from Stafford Avenue to Short
Avenue.
DATED on this 1st day of June 2021, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
Cory Wright, Commissioner