Sequim Council adopts 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan

The Sequim City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan after a staff presentation and a public hearing with no speakers. Nick Doste, city engineer and deputy director of public works, gave an overview of the TIP, highlighting a two-track approach to pavement preservation that separates neighborhood/local street maintenance from arterials to allow matching of federal funds and to address perceived equity in maintenance. Doste described three federally funded pavement projects—Priest Road (currently under construction), Washington and River Road—and said the projects leverage state and federal funding, including STBG funds locally managed by Clallam County. He also highlighted project 15, a Safe Streets for All application for North Third to create a phased complete-streets corridor to the school campus, and a West Brownfield Road realignment project tied to recent code changes and fee-in-lieu funding. "So far we have been successful" obtaining matching funds, Doste said, referring to the 86.5/13.5 federal funding splits on some projects. The council waived a third-reading requirement and adopted the TIP and accompanying resolution; no public testimony was received during the hearing. Councilors thanked staff for the overview and asked for follow-up about one multi-use trail project; Doste said he would provide details on the specific waterfront connection. The adopted TIP programs near-term projects, preserves matching strategies for grant opportunities and identifies phased work on signalized intersections and pedestrian improvements.