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Engineering staff opened bids July 31; the low responsive bid from Cali Denny Construction (Carbonado) totaled $249,905. With a construction contingency of $24,990.50, the authorized contract maximum is $274,895.50. Staff told council the project covers 13 ramp improvements at seven high-priority downtown locations selected for poor cross slopes and high pedestrian traffic.

Project engineer Chesky (Charsky) Kinloch summarized the bid results and recommended awarding to the lowest responsive bidder. “Our lowest bid came in at $249,905 with a 10% contingency in construction management and inspection,” Kinloch said, describing the funding plan and the transfer of $66,000 from the Transportation Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 306) to match the anticipated $316,000 total expenditure.

Council voted unanimously to award the contract, approve the contingency, and authorize the $66,000 transfer to cover remaining project costs. The mayor was authorized to execute the contract documents.

Discussion versus decision: Council discussion reviewed bid variation on traffic-control and traffic-signal related items; engineering staff said variance was expected because unit items and traffic control on Pacific Highway can vary by contractor approach. The formal decision was to award the contract to Cali Denny Construction with the contingency and fund transfer authorized.

Quotation from the meeting
• Chesky Kinloch (Project engineer): “Our lowest bid came in at $249,905 with a 10% contingency in construction management and inspection.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08/12/2025 Federal Way City Council - Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council awarded a $249,905 construction contract plus contingency to Cali Denny Construction for ADA curb ramp improvements at seven city-center intersections, and authorized a $66,000 transfer from the transportation capital fund to cover the work.","taxTitle","Federal Way, King County, Washington","taxId",2589,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6009549,"Council redirects $26,000 in economic development funds to Federal Way public market planning",3501,1779000,5280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810658-51bd9091edbf77692d8719a000ca279e&start=1779&end=5280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810658-51bd9091edbf77692d8719a000ca279e/thumbnail_1779000.jpg","/articles/6009549/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Council-redirects-26000-in-economic-development-funds-to-Federal-Way-public-market-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6009549-ba55b410ee5379c59371890e17574bc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1772308516&Signature=INOiK8eM6WwZTb6OUkhI62cfed3tRaSw4o-6AqYBiutaxCkqmpTGaSDAkN8vfwh~yCbz8J4zhtFRBoeOltYeFjjbqvntB7UcmCUSOPoyAbGGt0hCvSUREvcnF00w4huRVIHTXTuYykLFUGs7WdsddetYM90V7DcRyF79MQqQA~RoI6xNJ~3C77GBenZHpXCvNiFlIrcfzrfaNZCEGB~4JIiPOmRpc2RF32E3toQcuGGEBOL5lHIV0Vv2Xqx0RXWSfdjDN0WVIc-qwpnXHJB1mOxTemfxrHV37SsUj7Zb9NfSrTE4B0ZTpVd7T8BAoLwcrszjYcP7Swv-Zv7~uHhbpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Wednesday approved a $26,000 grant to support the Federal Way Public Market’s business plan and marketing outreach, redirecting funds from an economic development business-enterprise startup allocation after committee members questioned whether lodging-tax dollars were appropriate for a market still in planning.

Meredith Neal, the city’s economic development director, explained that the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the city’s FedRack committee had reviewed the market’s earlier application for tourism enhancement funding. FedRack members expressed concerns about using lodging-tax money for a facility that is not yet open and asked staff to consider alternative economic development funds.

“We proposed a grant that would be funded from the funds set aside for economic development business enterprise startup,” Neal said, noting the city held $40,000 in that account from 2023 and that $26,000 would leave $14,000 available for other startup support.

Cindy Laws, a lobbyist and public affairs representative for the Federal Way Public Market project, described the market concept to council and referenced comparable markets elsewhere in Washington. She said the market would host a mix of full-time businesses, table vendors, and youth-oriented small-business training and would be sited near the Link light-rail station in downtown Federal Way.

Council members voted unanimously to approve the $26,000 grant from the economic development startup funds and authorized the mayor to execute the grant agreement. The funding is intended to support community and business outreach and marketing tied to the market’s business plan.

Discussion versus decision: Council discussion focused on eligibility of lodging-tax funds for a project in planning; the decision was to fund the market’s planning and outreach work from a different economic development account.

Quotation from the meeting
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Director Groome (Finance) told the council that property taxes are tracking on budget because levies are collected predictably, while real estate excise tax (REET) had dipped in 2023 and 2024 but showed a year-to-date uptick in June. “When the real estate excise tax revenue falls short, that means that we have to defer the timing of the projects,” Groome said, noting REET is restricted to capital uses.

Groome described utility taxes and lodging taxes as favorable to prior year and said interest revenue was a little under budget after spending down cash early in the year, but high federal interest rates had helped returns. He said permit fee revenue remained unpredictable because it depends on project timing.

On sales tax — the city’s largest and most closely watched revenue — Groome said the city was roughly 3.5% unfavorable to budget year to date but about even with last year. He noted the most recent months had been better than the same months the prior year and called sales tax “the most important indicator for our underlying economy and our budget.”

Groome told council members the city maintains a waiting list of capital projects that can be prioritized if revenues improve. He described current management as vigilant but not alarmist: the city has levers to “course correct” if necessary and remains mindful of existing obligations.

Council discussion covered several follow-up items: Councilor McDaniel asked about the impact of a new state tax on services on the city’s sales tax take; Groome said most of the new tax goes to the state but that the city’s portion will increase modestly. Council members asked for updated interest projections and a farmers market financial snapshot; Groome agreed to provide updated numbers at the next FedRack meeting and to circulate a market update by email.

Decision/Direction: The presentation was informational; council requested follow-up details on interest revenues and a farmers market financial update and affirmed continuing monthly revenue monitoring.

Quotation from the meeting
• Finance director Groome: “There is no more important indicator for our our underlying economy and our budget than sales tax.”","At the Aug. 12 council meeting Finance Director Groome reviewed the city’s June financials, reporting real estate excise tax and several other revenues varied month-to-month while sales tax — the single most important indicator — trended slightly under budget year to date.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6009559,"Federal Way Council approves extra funding for farmers market senior food vouchers",5150,1961000,7111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810658-51bd9091edbf77692d8719a000ca279e&start=1961&end=7111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810658-51bd9091edbf77692d8719a000ca279e/thumbnail_1961000.jpg","/articles/6009559/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Federal-Way-Council-approves-extra-funding-for-farmers-market-senior-food-vouchers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6009559-ab1bf23b1cc77b38f7bda65988078115/orig.mp4?Expires=1772308516&Signature=SidapP4Ii5f9LBeFuzDTvZ32krw1hhJ2ryympf42HXXeVvagI6TOc64wMMr8cpqRtaH-I4m9iJQ9nLUgtFNoTAsmBjTwd5OHP4VT7TYjmZQJ9FsS6XjS4~O1pmxRsejIW884y7jSNAcj06gLxg4EbZgXaa4gIXBavwD39vtz1XTx8FXBgzpC8cKujreG~UfbIa1QZNGWRKkKdDzaxNuWAW-06vF-VNWAx4Fn6FEK0rRwQ5ZMf-XBciM4fsJSu7pwfA8Ra6YpdL3dAMXGwOHpSCs7ZZTNM8lbwbtk2l68z~jojMEFT0k3OmxrHe1da6nY5wePg5540wYztXmwkIFpuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Federal Way City Council approved additional funding Wednesday to expand the Federal Way Farmers Market senior food voucher program after market volunteers and staff said vouchers were exhausting early each market day.

City staff and volunteers described a weekly demand that exceeds the market’s existing supply of small-value vouchers for older adults. The council voted unanimously to provide $2,224 from the Senior Advisory Commission’s restricted reserve and $2,000 from the mayor’s discretionary budget for a total of $4,224 in additional support.

The program distributes small vouchers that seniors use with market vendors for fresh produce and other food. Amy Glendon, executive assistant to the council, told the council the Senior Advisory Commission had accumulated a restricted balance and proposed allocating funds to expand voucher availability. “This is a small amount of money, but to seniors with food insecurity, it’s a huge improvement to their circumstances,” Glendon said during her presentation.

Volunteer coordinator Vicky Chenoweth told the council the program’s vouchers move quickly: vendors and volunteers routinely run out shortly after the market opens. She described several partners that contribute vouchers and matching programs and requested additional help so seniors would not be turned away. Market manager Bill Badino confirmed other sponsors have provided support and described how those amounts were being used to stretch vouchers across the season.

Council members discussed tradeoffs between issuing a larger value per voucher and serving more people. Several members said the priority was to help as many seniors as possible; others asked staff to do quick calculations on different dollar amounts and the number of additional people served. Glendon and market staff presented a plan to expand distribution; the council then approved the $4,224 package described above.

Discussion versus decision: Council discussion included whether to raise each voucher’s value, how many additional seniors would be served, and how long the additional funding should last. The formal decision approved a one-time supplemental allocation ($2,224 restricted; $2,000 mayoral) to immediately increase the market’s voucher capacity.

What was approved: The council passed a motion authorizing $2,224 from the Senior Advisory Commission restricted reserve and $2,000 from the mayor’s discretionary funds to supplement the farmers market senior voucher program. The motion passed unanimously.

Next steps: Staff and market volunteers will implement the additional vouchers at upcoming market dates and will follow up with the council and the Senior Advisory Commission about program uptake and any further funding needs.

Quotation examples from the meeting
• Amy Glendon (Executive assistant): “This is a small amount of money, but to seniors with food insecurity, it’s a huge improvement to their circumstances.”
• Vicky Chenoweth (Farmers market volunteer): described seniors lining up early and asked the council to consider expanding vouchers so “they can buy fresh produce.”

Context: The Federal Way Farmers Market has a mix of sponsor support and city involvement; volunteers and partner organizations have provided supplemental vouchers and matching funds. City staff and volunteers said current demand often exhausts the available vouchers by mid-morning at the market, leaving some seniors unable to participate.","The City Council approved $4,224 in additional funding Wednesday to supplement the Federal Way Farmers Market senior food voucher program after staff and community volunteers described demand that exhausts existing vouchers early each market day.","actionData","errors"]

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