Woodland adopts 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program, authorizes multiple grants and agreements

The Woodland City Council on Monday adopted Resolution 818, approving the City of Woodland 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program and authorizing several grant and interlocal agreements to advance street, sidewalk and water projects.

Public works director Riley Bunell presented an updated TIP map and walked the council through the changes that led to the resolution. "This is our new improved transportation improvement map," Riley said, noting staff removed the completed Gun Club project, moved the Exit 22 study to a funded status using reallocated ARPA funds, and marked the Davidson Avenue grind-and-overlay as funded with sealed-bid openings scheduled and construction expected in early July. Riley also said the TIP now identifies development streets (Alder Nash, Riverwalk, North Fork Landing), North Gorg improvements (Lewis River Road to East Scott) and added multimodal segments including Valleyway-to-Gun Club and an extension of Lakeshore Drive.

The council approved a set of related action items. Resolution 817 authorizes the mayor to sign the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant application for Horseshoe Lake Park access and restrooms (the packet referenced an approximate RCO request of about $800,000) and delegates grant administration signatory authority to the public works director. The council approved an interlocal agreement with Katz County to accept $576,000 in rural‑economic funding for the North Peakin water‑main project and separately authorized the public works director to execute grant documents (CAP 25-02).

Council also voted to authorize the mayor to sign a settlement agreement with the Teamsters to address payroll cleanup for prior years; staff noted that Riley Bunell’s name appears in the paperwork but that he has opted out of the settlement.

Council members present voted to approve the TIP and the associated resolutions and agreements. Staff said the TIP updates improve the city’s competitiveness for federal and state grants (project status in the TIP is one of the first questions grant reviewers ask) and allow the city to apply for available funding windows.

Construction and procurement details vary by project: staff said the Davidson Avenue grind-and-overlay has a bid opening at City Hall and tentative construction starting around July 6–10 and lasting roughly a month, while Lakeshore and other multimodal segments rely on STBG and other grant awards. Staff asked council to approve policy updates and delegated signatory authority for routine grant administration so the city can meet grant deadlines and sign timely agreements.

What’s next: projects marked funded in the TIP will proceed through design and procurement, subject to final grant awards and contract approvals. The Katz County interlocal and RCO application give staff authority to pursue the specified water and park projects; the council will see design and contracting items as they return to future agendas.