HomeMy WebLinkAbout3305RESOLUTION NO. 3305
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, acknowledging commitments with receipt
of Federal Grant Funds for the Washington Avenue and 11 th Street
Improvements Project.
WHEREAS, the Surface Transportation Program (STP) administered by the
Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) through both the Puget Sound Regional Council
(PSRC) and Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) provides grant funding for capital
improvements; and
WHEREAS, competition for STP funding is currently open for funding that will
become available in the years 2021 and 2022,
WHEREAS, the STP program funds projects at a maximum rate of 86.5% with a
required match rate of 13.5%; and
WHEREAS, expending STP program funds for any phase of a project, including
design, commits the recipient to constructing all improvements included in the design within 10 -
years of receipt of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton desires to pursue funding from the STP
program through both the PSRC Regional and KRCC Countywide forums for improvements on
Washington Avenue and 11 th Street to include a new roundabout at the intersection with the
Manette Bridge, along with street reconstruction from the roundabout north and west to Pacific
Avenue, hereby designated as the Design and Construction phases of the Washington Avenue
and 11th Street Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Construction phases of the Washington Avenue and
1 Ith Street Improvements project has an estimated total project cost of $4.8 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to seek STP grant funds for the project totaling
$4,152,000, with the remaining $648,000 being necessary to match the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide application for STP grant funds requires
acknowledgement from applicants of the required grant match and construction commitment;
now therefore,
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Acknowledge Commitments with
FHWA ,S'TP Grant Funds - Resolution
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION]. The recitals and findings of fact set forth in this resolution are
hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council acknowledges the commitments associated with
acceptance of FHWA STP grant funds for the Washington Avenue and 11 `h Street Improvements
Project.
SECTION3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences
of this resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this day
of 2h` I _, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH,�-�+rt ey
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ERIC YOUNGE , Co cil President
ATTEST:
Acknowledge Commitments with
FHWA-STP Grant Funds - Resolution