2025/12/03 Council Agenda Packet

Project title: Washington State Department of Transportation 2025-2027 Transit Support Grant Agreement Council Bill # interoffice use Project: Sustain fixed route transit services Partner/Supplier: Washington State Department of Transportation Location: City of Everett Preceding action: 2023-2025 Transit Support Grant PTD0946 for $4,237,959 Fund: 425/Transit Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent 12/3/25 Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Grant Agreement Department(s) involved: Transit Contact person: Michael Schmieder Phone number: 425-257-7761 Email: mschmieder@everettwa.gov Initialed by: MJS Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: This project will have a positive financial impact as the City will receive grant funding. Funding has a $0.00 match requirement, and no budget amendment is necessary. Project summary statement: The City of Everett will receive $4,092,337 in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation to provide fixed route transit service from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. The City is eligible for this funding as a transit provider who has adopted a free youth fare policy. Funding from this program is available from the Move Ahead Washington transportation funding package made possible by the Washington Climate Commitment Act. This grant will reimburse Everett Transit for a portion of fixed route driver salaries to sustain the current level of fixed route service. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Washington State Department of Transportation 2025-2027 Transit Support Grant Agreement (PTD1019). City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet