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Council approves TIB grant application and agrees to set TIP public hearing for Aug. 6
Summary
Council authorized staff to apply for a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant for arterial resurfacing, agreed to an $85,000 local match for a $760,000 grant request, and set an Aug. 6 public hearing to add a downtown project to the six-year TIP.
City staff told the council they will apply to the Washington Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for a resurfacing grant covering arterial streets and asked the council to authorize the application and the required local match. Staff said the application will seek roughly $760,000 with a 10% local match (about $85,000).
Staff described the proposed project as a compressed package of arterial resurfacing work and explained some segments (for example, parts of Airport Way) are already classified as arterial because of prior utility and paving work tied to port property. "We're gonna be applying for this under $760,000 and an $85,000 match," a staff presenter told the council.
Councilors asked about which street segments are included and why some sections (such as a right-hand portion of Airport Way) are in the project while adjacent sections are not; staff explained those segments' eligibility depends on current roadway classification and right-of-way ownership, and that some segments are port-owned property and may not be eligible. A councilor asked when construction would begin if the grant is awarded; staff said the work would be scheduled for spring of next year.
Council action: The council approved the TIB grant application authorization and later set a public hearing for the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at the Aug. 6 council meeting to allow adding the downtown project to the TIP and to preserve grant eligibility.
Why it matters: If awarded, TIB funds would offset the city’s out-of-pocket costs for resurfacing arterial streets; classification and right-of-way considerations will affect which segments can be included. The city’s strategic decision to add the downtown project to the TIP via public hearing is the step required before applying for some grant programs.
