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Spokane Valley signals support to pursue federal and state grants for Sullivan & Trent and Barker I‑90 projects
Summary
City staff asked council to pursue BUILD/RAISE, FIMSIB and NHFP grants for major interchange and corridor projects (notably Sullivan & Trent and Barker I‑90); council gave consensus to return with formal motions to apply and discussed non-federal match requirements.
City staff told the Spokane Valley City Council on Jan. 13 that the city will seek multiple federal and state grants to advance major transportation projects, including the Sullivan & Trent interchange and improvements at Barker and I‑90.
Adam Jackson, engineering manager, said a revised ‘jug-handle’ design for Sullivan & Trent reduced costs and improved the project’s competitiveness for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD (BUID) program; the proposed application would request $24,959,696 with an estimated $8,000,000 nonfederal match. Jackson asked for consensus to return with a motion for formal application.
Jackson also outlined the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FIMSIB) opportunity — a statewide, multi-biennium funding pool — and recommended submitting two to three regional projects for FIMSIB consideration so state dollars could complement federal awards. He said the city’s recent grant history shows a roughly 50/50 ratio between grant and local match across capital projects.
For the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP), Jackson recommended a $3,000,000 request for Sullivan & Trent and a $2,000,000 request for Barker I‑90 to be routed through SRTC for state-level consolidation and submittal. Council members debated priorities: some emphasized transportation’s role in public safety and commerce, while others asked for clarity that one-time capital grants cannot be used for recurring operating costs such as police salaries.
City Manager John Homan clarified that transportation grant monies are one-time capital funds and cannot be used for ongoing personnel costs; council reached consensus to bring formal motions back to the council for each grant application.
