2025/09/17 Council Agenda Packet

City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: An Ordinance creating a special improvement project entitled “North Broadway Pedestrian Bridge” Fund 303, Program 133, to accumulate all costs for the improvement. Council Bill # CB 2508-48 Project: North Broadway Pedestrian Bridge Partner/Supplier: WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Location: North Broadway north of 10th Street Preceding action: N/A Fund: Fund 303 – Public Works Improvement Projects Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action 9/10/25 2nd Reading 9/17/25 Consent Action 9/24/25 Ordinance X Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Proposed Ordinance Department(s) involved: Public Works, Admin Contact person: Tom Hood Phone number: (425) 257-8809 Email: thood@everettwa.gov Initialed by: RLS Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: The City was awarded a Move Ahead Washington (MAWA) grant, supported through the Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, totaling $12,900,000. Proceeds from the grant become available at each biennium, with the first proceeds available in 2025. The programmed available funding for design of the project is $2,500,050. The funding sources for this project will be as follows: MAWA Grant $2,500,050 Total Funds $2,500,050 This ordinance will provide funding authorization for the design phase of the project. The department will bring a subsequent ordinance that will include construction funding for Council consideration when the remainder of the grant becomes available at the next biennium. Project summary statement: The City is partnering with Everett Community College (EvCC), and serving as the Certification Acceptance (CA) agency for the project This project will build a pedestrian bridge over North Broadway that would connect EvCC and Washington State University Everett (WSU Everett). This bridge will enhance pedestrian safety by decreasing the number of pedestrians crossing North Broadway and allow for crossings to occur without interacting with traffic, and accessibility while serving as a critical link between campus facilities. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Adopt an Ordinance creating a Special Improvement Project entitled “North Broadway Pedestrian Bridge” Fund 303, Program 133, to accumulate all costs for the improvement.