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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director r6
To:
Agenda Date:
June 6, 2011
Subject:
Schedule a public hearing date for the proposed 2012-2017
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (6-yr TIP)
Statement of Issue:
Schedule a public hearing for 11 :00 AM on Monday, June 20, 2011 for the purpose of
receiving public testimony concerning adoption of the 2012-2017 Jefferson County Six-
Year Transportation Improvement Program (6-yr TIP).
RCW 36.81.121 obligates the legislative authority of each county in the state to adopt
on an annual basis a 6-yr TIP, holding a public hearing prior to adoption. The purpose
of the law is to "assure that each county shall perpetually have available advanced
plans looking to the future for not less than six years as a guide in carrying out a
coordinated transportation program" (RCW 36.81.121 (1)). Public Works prepares a
proposed 6-yr TIP and adopting Resolution for Board consideration. These will be
submitted with a Regular Agenda Request prior to the public hearing.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pros & Cons:
The Board is requested to set the hearing date and sign the legal notice to enable it
to be published prior to the hearing.
Fiscal Impact/Cost-Benefit Analysis:
N/A
Recommendation:
Authorize the Chair to sign the hearing notice and return it to Public Works for further
processing. Public Works will arrange for publication in the newspaper of record.
Staff Contact: Monte Reinders, PE, County Engineer, 385.9242
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