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Fife outlines $2.6 million in Fund 103 matches for sidewalks, trails and multimodal projects
Summary
Public Works Director Greg Vigoren reported about $2.6 million in Fund 103 contributions planned as city matches for federal and state grants on sidewalk, multimodal, trail and lighting projects; several projects remain in design or await further grant awards.
FIFE — The city’s Public Works director presented a multi‑year plan on April 21 for using the Public Safety Fund (Fund 103) to match grants and pay for pedestrian and safety projects, showing roughly $2.6 million in identified city contributions across several initiatives.
Greg Vigoren summarized projects that would use Fund 103 as local matches: a short sidewalk and bike lane gap on Pacific Highway (city match $95,000), multimodal improvements on 62nd Avenue (city match $160,000 matched to Safe Routes to School funding), an Interurban Trail extension (city match $100,000), 20th Street multimodal improvements (largest Fund 103 contribution; funded in part by Transportation Improvement Board grants, with an estimated 22% local match), and a design for a roundabout at 58th and Valley. Vigoren said most projects are grant‑funded in the majority and that the city’s portion is largely a match and may be spent over several years.
Vigoren also reviewed near‑term safety investments: a citywide flashing yellow‑arrow signal project (two controller locations still unresolved and a state funding request pending), intersection illumination at seven intersections with some cost overruns, sidewalk leveling and ADA curb‑ramp work, $20,000 annually set aside for traffic calming and $20,000 for ADA work, and smaller allocations for street‑light repairs. He said Fund 103 will be used only within the code’s stated purposes (pedestrian safety and street‑lighting) and that the fund retains a significant balance.
Council members asked clarifying questions about decorative versus cobra‑head street lights, the timeline for code updates, temporary traffic calming options, the Valley Avenue design grant (city match identified as $675,000), and whether some permit and administrative improvements could be advanced before the economic development plan is complete. Vigoren said design work and some matches are committed while construction funding remains pending for several projects.
No formal city action was taken at the study session; staff said they will continue design work where funds are secured and pursue grants and state assistance for outstanding items.
