TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Sarah Pyle
Community Development and Implementation Manager
Planning and Community Development
LaNaya Myers
TDM Program Administrator
TITLE:
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2021-22 Go Redmond King County Metro Grant Contract
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Continuing the successful partnership between the City of Redmond and King County Metro that has been in place since 1999, King County Metro is providing $242,500 of grant funding that will allow Go Redmond to continue offering coordinated Transportation Demand Management products and services through December 31, 2022.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Commute Trip Reduction laws and Transportation Management Program Requirements
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The City approved a grant agreement with King County Metro for Transportation Demand Management Services for the 2019-2020 biennium in the amount of $236,000. An extension of this contract was approved by Council on July 21, 2020 allowing remaining funds to roller over into the new year for continued use through June 30, 2021 in response to impacts of COVID-19 and anticipated grant negotiation delays for the new biennium.
OUTCOMES:
The partnership between the City of Redmond and King County began in 1999 to educate and engage Redmond residents, employees, and employers in using alternatives to driving alone through the Go Redmond program. Program services help businesses meet their goals for the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) law and Transportation Management Programs (TMP), reducing energy consumption, air pollution, and traffic congestion. Go Red...
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