TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-452-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Sarah Stiteler |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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Announcement of Neighborhood Matching Grant Fund Award for Brighton Place Neighborhood Landscape Renovation Improvements
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Brighton Place subdivision in the Education Hill Neighborhood requested a grant of $5,000 to renovate and restore existing landscaping along NE 111th Street, as well as to refurbish monument signage at the two subdivision entrances with new plantings.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan; supports goal CC-13 of Community Character and Historic Preservation Element.
• Required:
N/A.
• Council Request:
N/A.
• Other Key Facts:
Opportunity for Committee of the Whole to receive information about the project in addition to hearing feedback from Ad-hoc Council members who review and approve Neighborhood Matching Grant project awards. The application has been reviewed and approved by the Council Ad-Hoc Committee appointed by Mayor Birney that evaluates Neighborhood Matching Grant Fund proposals. Council President Padhye, Council Vice-President Anderson and Council Member Kritzer are members of the Ad-Hoc Committee. The Committee members do not meet together but review the application independently.
OUTCOMES:
An improved community entryway along a City corridor will result, contributing to neighborhood vitality and community beautification. Residents have completed phase one improvements to remove diseased or dying birch trees last fall along NE 111th Street which is a highly visible neighborhood arterial that forms the neighborhood boundary between Education Hill and North Redmond. Residents have also cleaned and restored monument signs at the two subdivision entry locations and pruned overgrown rhododendron shrubs also along NE 111th Street.
For phase two, residents are requesting grant funds to assist with re-barking six locations along NE 111th Street which are now bare dirt and roots. The remaining funds will be used for the purchase and installation of landscaping around the two monument signs.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA) anticipates work to be completed by later this fall.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
The HOA has completed outreach.
• Feedback Summary:
HOA Board has approved this submittal and matching funding.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The requested amount of the grant is $5,000.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
There is no current offer for this program. The funds have been continued (rolled over) from previous budget years.
Budget Priority:
Infrastructure and Growth
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
CIP
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A.
☒ Additional budget details attached:
(See: neighborhood’s proposed expenditure of grant)
COUNCIL REVIEW
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/8/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
The grant applicants are anticipating completing the landscaping renovation work and planting in early fall.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Project would likely be scaled back and a delay may result in increased bid prices for the landscaping work.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Evaluation <ATT.%20A_Brighton%20Place%20Evaluation.pdf>; Attachment B: Revised Budget <ATT.%20B_Brighton%20Place_revised%20budget.pdf>; Attachment C: Bark Estimate <ATT.%20C_Brighton%20Place%20Bark%20estimate.pdf>;
Attachment D: Landscape Estimate <ATT.%20D_Brighton%20Place%20Landscaping%20estimate.pdf> (portion)