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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21 Fi RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, in support of the Olympic Discovery Trail. WHEREAS, the Olympic Discovery Trail has,been named as the western gateway II segment of the cross,-country Great American Rail-Trail and is being incorporated into the nationwide United States Bicycle Route system. This status will continue to draw national and international attention to the Olympic Discovery Trail, including the Waterfront Trail-, and WHEREAS, the Waterfront Trail segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail is one of the top six visual highlight segments of the ODT along its entire 135, mile length, all of which share waterfront views, and waterfront access that are highly sought out by both local residents and the traveling,public; and WHEREAS, the Waterftont Trail segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail boas documented usage in 2020 of 382,000 trips (approximately 200,000 users), making it one of the most heavily used multi-modal corridors of its type in the City of Port Angeles and in all of Washington State; and WHEREAS, events and tourism related to the Waterfront Trail segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail bring in over $2,000,000 per year to local businesses and support over 140 jobs in the City; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of creating, and sustaining the Olympic Discovery Trail (also known as the Waterfront Trail through portions of Port Angeles) as a world-class, multi-use, non- motorized trail system connecting communities across the North Olympic Peninsula, while serving as a catalyst for recreation, community health, transportation, and economic development; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has been successful in obtaining millions, of dollars' worth of transportation and recreation grants from State and Federal sources and that by incorporating trail improvements and repairs in the Capital Facilities plan as a project in the transportation category ensures those projects are identified on the State Transportation Improvement Plan and eligible for State and Federal Transportation funding- and WHEREAS, the City commits to coordination with the Peninsula Trails Coalition, Clallam County and other neighboring jurisdictions to actively pursue funding opportunities I for trail improvements, repairs; and WHEREAS, in June of this year City Public Works Crews and Parks Department Crews located additional culverts at Milepost 3.5 and successfully cleared these culverts i eliminating ponding in this location. City crews will continue to, ensure these culverts are maintained as clear-, and WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is dedicating the efforts of four different Departments to ensure City obligations towards improvements, repairs and maintenance of the trail are fulfilled. This includes the Community and Economic Development Department, Finance Department, Parks Department and Public Works and Utilities Department. Responsibilities of the City include: Permitting, Engineering, Maintenance, Cultural Resources Protection and Financial Support- and WHEREAS,the Waterfront"Frail hosts,numerous events annually including the Big Hurt, Frosty Moss, North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Ran the Peninsula and multiple other running events and the City of Port Angeles dedicates Lodging 'Fax Funding to the events on an annual basis and the Parks and Recreation Department does hold monthly events, on the trail; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2022 -2027 Capital Facilities Plan adopting two major Olympic Discovery Trail projects TRO 114 and TR062 1. Known as the Waterfront Trail Repairs and the Hill Street Olympic Discovery Trail Design. The projects have been prioritized as active and are funded at S593,000 and S227,600 respectfully, and WHEREAS, numerous fully permitted repairs have been identified requiring work beyond normal maintenance and the City has prioritized work on these repairs with a contract to be presented to City Council on August 17, 2021 and WHEREAS, the multi-departmental team will submit a Joint Aquatic Resources Planning Application no later than Yd quarter of 2021 for unperrnitted trail repairs and WHEREAS, multiple City Council actions have documented the City of Port Angeles* commitment to multi-modal transportation options within the City of Port Angeles and the Olympic Discovery Trail is a critical corridor for serving, needs of residents and visitor's alike. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, that the City of Port Angeles will prioritize the improvements, repairs and maintenance of the Waterfront Trail including necessary permitting applications, contracts and partnerships with Peninsula Trails Coalition, Clallam County and other neighboring jurisdictions. The City will further continue the dedicated pursuit of grant and funding opportunities to fulfill these actions. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular rneeting, of Ih said Council held on the 6 day of July, 2021. Kate Dexter, Mayor ATTEST: L Bari Martinez-Bailey, City Cloff APPROVED AS TO FORM: >e Witlliam� E. 6-1 o-or, City Attorney /PM.,.