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Bothell approves $1.08 million FHWA planning grant for 102nd Avenue NE Bridge after debate over federal conditions
Summary
Council voted 6–1 to authorize the city manager to accept a $1,080,000 FHWA planning grant (with a $275,000 local match) for the 102nd Avenue NE Bridge replacement study after discussing federal contract language and recent injunctions in King County v. Turner and California v. Duffy.
Christopher Stilwell, the city's capital projects engineer and project manager for the 102nd Avenue NE Bridge replacement, told the council the planning grant would fund a type/size/location study, geotechnical investigation, permitting analysis and extensive public outreach. He said the city applied in February 2024 and was awarded the full $1,080,000; the grant carries a $275,000 local match and an obligation deadline of Sept. 2026.
Stilwell and staff noted the city joined litigation challenging certain federal grant conditions and…
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