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Council OKs city‑initiated signal at US 101 and SE 40th; city to reimburse state for maintenance
Summary
The council approved an intergovernmental agreement for a city‑initiated traffic signal at US 101 and Southeast 40th Street; because the city requested the signal, it will be responsible for electricity and will reimburse the state for maintenance invoiced over time, staff said.
Newport approved an intergovernmental agreement to install a new traffic signal at US 101 and Southeast 40th Street after staff said the city met traffic warrants and initiated the project due to local development.
Derek Tokos said because the city initiated the signal, the IGA assigns responsibility for electricity to the city and makes the state the maintenance performer with reimbursement invoicing to the city. Tokos noted this will be the first signal of this nature for the city and that the arrangement is preferable because city public works does not have a history of maintaining traffic signals. The council voted to authorize the city manager to sign the agreement; no council opposition was recorded on the floor vote.
