Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Nov. 13, 2019

Business Meeting: Nov. 18, 2019

Summary:

This resolution is to approve adoption of the 2020-2025 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2020 Annual Construction Program (ACP).

Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121, all counties are required to prepare, adopt, and submit a Six-Year TIP for proposed road and bridge construction prior to the County's budget adoption each year, and after a hearing thereon. Copies of this program will be furnished to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), County Road Administration Board (CRAB), and the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) not more than thirty days after its adoption by the legislative authority.

Pursuant to WAC 136-16, all counties are required to prepare, adopt, and submit an ACP for proposed road and bridge construction prior to the County's budget adoption each year. A copy of the adopted annual program and appropriate resolution shall be forwarded to CRAB within thirty days of its adoption but not later than December 31st of each year.

A public hearing was held providing an opportunity for any person to appear and be heard, either for or against the adoption of the proposed programs. The public hearing was held November 18, 2019 pursuant to notice published in The Chronicle on November 5th and 12th, 2019.

 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kim Amrine, PW Robin Saline, PW Tim Fife, PW Tina Hemphill, PW Rose Williams, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.121 requires the legislative authority of each county prepare and adopt a TIP that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing six calendar years; and

WHEREAS, WAC 136-16 requires the legislative authority of each county prepare and adopt an ACP that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing calendar year; and

WHEREAS, the 2020-2025 Six-Year TIP and 2020 ACP were prepared at the direction of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and a public hearing was held November 18, 2019 pursuant to notice published in The Chronicle on November 5th and 12th, 2019.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby certifies that a priority array of potential projects on the County’s arterial system and a résumé of bridge inspection findings were prepared by the County Engineer and were available to the BOCC during the preparation of this program, and that the 2020-2025 Six-Year TIP and 2020 ACP are hereby adopted.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 18th day of November, 2019.