Council accepts King County Flood Control District grant for 76th Avenue large storm-pipe maintenance

Melissa Dahl, representing Public Works engineering, told council the city had been approved for a subregional opportunity fund allocation from the King County Flood Control District for the 76th Avenue South large-storm-pipe maintenance project. "We were approved of for that allocation," Dahl said.

Dahl described the project as maintenance for roughly 2,000 feet of 66-inch storm pipe that outlets into Mill Creek. The work will include cleaning the pipe and adding roughly four additional access structures to improve regular maintenance; the award will cover a portion of the needed work and does not require a city match, Dahl said.

Councilwoman Trautner read a motion directing staff to accept the funding, amend the budget as necessary, authorize expenditures of funds, and authorize the mayor to sign necessary agreements and documents subject to final terms acceptable to the public works director and city attorney. Council approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript records an "aye" vote; no roll-call tally of individual council votes was provided in the meeting record.

The motion authorizes staff to proceed with project bidding and final agreement negotiation consistent with the public works director's and city attorney's approval of terms. Staff said the allocation will help advance bidding and cover a significant portion of project needs but not the full construction cost.