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Milton council adopts $36 million six-year transportation plan, including $9 million sidewalk corridor
Summary
Milton City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-1997 to approve the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program, a $36 million list of projects that includes a $9 million multiyear sidewalk and multimodal corridor along State Route 99 to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and unlock state grant eligibility.
Milton City Council voted to adopt Resolution 26-1997, approving the city's 2027'to'2032 six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a planning document staff said would roll Milton projects into the state TIP and make them eligible for grant funding.
Public Works Director Madden told the council the city's six-year objective — if fully funded — totals about $36 million and includes a large $9 million sidewalk project that would create a continuous multimodal corridor along State Route 99, connecting the King County line to Porter Avenue near the southern city limits. "Good news there is once Sound Transit breaks ground, we're finalizing a deal with them right now where they're going to put in that 10-foot walkway as part of their restoration and community support," Madden said.
Why it matters: adopting the TIP does not itself build projects but is a prerequisite for many state and regional grants. Council members stressed the plan's importance to secure funding and to show the city's commitment when applying for external dollars.
Council discussion and public questions focused on transparency and design detail. Resident Jaclyn Whan asked how members of the public could review the specific cross-sections and design plans for major projects. Madden said updated development guidelines and cross-sections are being posted on the city website and that staff expects the update of the language and graphics to be finished in roughly three months. "They are posted on the city website under public works documents," Madden said regarding cross-sections, noting staff is also updating the text and making the material searchable.
Several council members raised concerns about tree canopy impacts for sidewalk projects and the need for clearer advance materials for public hearings. Council Member Cedar asked how many trees along a proposed park-side sidewalk might be removed; Madden said some trees would likely be lost and that the city plans replanting and replacement schedules but did not provide a precise count at the meeting.
Outcome and next steps: the resolution passed on a voice vote. With the TIP adopted, staff can pursue the grant applications and design steps needed to move priority projects into construction when funding is secured.
