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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Eric Kuzma, Asst. Public Works Director
Agenda Date: May 7, 2018
Subject: Quilcene Complete Streets - Phase 2, Letter of Support
Statement of Issue:
Public Works is preparing a grant to secure funding for the second phase of Quilcene
Complete Streets Project. The 2012 grant ($884,165) from the WSDOT Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety Program proposed improvements and was sufficient for community input on
the safety and preliminary design challenges of the Hwy 101 corridor between mileposts
294.5 and 295 which runs through the rural center and in front of the schools. The
construction costs to complete the final design are in excess of the remaining dollars in the
first grant and require additional WSDOT financial support to complete the Quilcene
project. Members of the Quilcene Community and Public Works staff are requesting a letter
of support from the Board to accompany the grant proposal.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's £t Con's:
No financial cost to county for supportive documentation.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
This grant is through the WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program. The program has no
County match requirement.
Recommendation:
Staff requests and recommends a motion for a letter of support for the Quilcene Complete
Streets - Phase 2 grant proposal.
Department Contact:
Eric Kuzma, Project Manager, (360) 385-9167
Reviewed By:
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May 7, 2018
Board of County Commissioners
1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Kate Dean, District 1 David Sullivan, District 2 Kathleen Kier, District 3
Barb Chamberlain, Director
Local Programs, Active Transportation Division
Washington State Department of Transportation
4012 nd Avenue South, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
RE: Pedestrian Bicycle Program Application
Quilcene Complete Streets - Phase 2
Dear Ms. Chamberlain:
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to support Jefferson County Public Works,
Quilcene Complete Streets - Phase 2 grant application. With US Highway 101 serving as the
community's main street, the pedestrian and bicycle improvements included in this project will
significantly increase non -motorized safety within this cohesive rural community. The presence of the
Quilcene School District, four regional schools with a unified campus, presents the largest concern for
traffic safety. An extensive community outreach process, made possible through the Phase 1 project,
lead to community support for a non -motorized master plan along the US101 corridor through the
center of Quilcene. The highway dependent community experiences a vibrant seasonal tourism trade
with average daily traffic up to 5,500 ADT with 19.7 -percent truck traffic. The Quilcene Complete
Streets project will provide the funding to complete the community's vision and dramatically increase
safety.
The proposed pedestrian and bicycle improvements will be a valuable asset to the Quilcene community
contributing to the composition of a streetscape which creates a sense of place, alleviates safety
concerns and has the potential to spur economic development. The project will span from the Center
Road intersection to the Quilcene Community Center and County Park. In addition to supporting school
children and numerous local businesses, the project will allow Community Center patrons of all ages to
safely walk and bike to the food bank, book mobile, habitat for humanity, and other social service
programs.
The Jefferson County BOCC is highly supportive of this project and endorses early and continual public
engagement. We strongly request full consideration of the Quilcene Complete Streets Phase 2 project.
Sincerely,
David Sullivan, Chair, Board of County Commissioners
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us