Title
DESIGNATE LOCAL MATCH FOR POTENTIAL 28TH AVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS GRANT, WASHINGTON WAY TO HEMLOCK STREET
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve transportation systems
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Longview, in coordination with the Longview School District and the Cowlitz County Health and Human Services Department, applied for 2016 Safe Routes to School Program grant funding for 28th Ave sidewalk improvements between Washington Way and Hemlock Street. The City applied for the grant in May 2016, with funding being available in July 2017 if a grant is awarded to the City.
This project will improve walking conditions, mobility, and connectivity for children attending three schools in this area: Olympic Elementary School, Monticello Middle School and RA Long High School.
The project will replace approximately 1,500 feet of substandard sidewalk, install 14 ADA ramps in 6 blocks, improve crosswalk visibility by providing striping, improve drainage, and replace substandard street lighting.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
The total estimated cost of this project is $925,000. The amount of the Safe Routes to School Program grant funding requested is $832,500, which requires a local match of $92,500. Staff recommends using the Public Safety Fund to provide the local match.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to designate the Public Safety Fund as the source of the local matching funds for the potential Safe Routes to School grant.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ivona Kininmonth, Staff Engineer