2016/10/26 Council Agenda Packet

• 2 o..--------.O 0 coinrun9tytran56t a Emmett Heath,Chief Executive Officer September 6, 2016 Mayor Ray Stephanson City of Everett 2930 Wetmore Ave Everett, WA 98201 Subject: Interlocal Agreement, Community Transit Swift II BRT Project Mayor Stephanson, Community Transit is in the advanced stages of development for the Swift II BRT project, to provide high capacity transit between the Boeing/Paine Field manufacturing center and the Canyon Park high tech job center. Everett is an important partner in this project, as Swift II will provide significant multimodal capacity on Airport Road in the City and a much higher level of transit service to the Boeing/Paine Field Manufacturing and Industrial Center. Swift II BRT has been successfully rated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as eligible for Small Starts capital funding to construct the project. Community Transit is working toward final negotiation of a Small Starts Grant Agreement with FTA. A prerequisite to completion of the Small Starts process is securing Agreement from Everett providing assurance of continuing control and maintenance of properties and improvements funded by FTA. Required points of Agreement between Community Transit and Everett for the Swift II BRT Project are: 1. Community Transit will acquire ROW for and complete construction of Swift II BRT Project corridor stations and associated intersection, lane, pedestrian, signal and storm water improvements along Airport Road (Attachment A). 2. Upon completion of Swift II BRT Project construction, Community Transit will transfer ownership of said ROW and roadway improvements to Everett. 3. Community Transit will operate and maintain Swift II BRT service and stations. 4. Everett will assume ownership and ongoing maintenance of said ROW and roadway improvements. 4