11.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (AMENDED)
- Meeting Date:
- 03/04/2025
- Co-Submitter:
- Martin Ince
- From:
- Christopher Phair, Transportation Planner
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-07: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the State of Arizona through the Arizona Department of Transportation and City of Flagstaff for the Arizona State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation (AZ SMART) Match Reimbursement for the Butler Avenue Complete Streets Conversion project.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2025-07 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2025-07 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07
Executive Summary:
In 2023, the City of Flagstaff and MetroPlan of Greater Flagstaff applied for a Safe Streets for All implementation grant for the Butler Avenue Complete Streets Conversion project in the amount of $9,611,991 with a total project cost of $12,014,989. The grant was awarded by the Federal Highway Administration and the City of Flagstaff assumed responsibility to pay $2,402,998 in match. City staff then applied to the AZ SMART Fund through Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to cover this $2,402,998 in local match. This project was reviewed and approved by both the ADOT Priority Planning Advisory Committee and the State Transportation Board. This funding was awarded in 2024 and will cover the City's match responsibility for the Butler Avenue Complete Streets Conversion project. This resolution will authorize the City of Flagstaff to enter into the IGA.
Financial Impact:
Project Name: AZ SMART Match Reimbursement for the Butler Avenue Complete Streets Conversion project
Cost: $2,402,998 in funding; no cost to City
Account Number Budgeted: 048-10-120-3516-6-4441
FY Budgeted Amount: FY25 $1,000,000
Grant Funded: Yes
Funding Source: State of Arizona
Cost: $2,402,998 in funding; no cost to City
Account Number Budgeted: 048-10-120-3516-6-4441
FY Budgeted Amount: FY25 $1,000,000
Grant Funded: Yes
Funding Source: State of Arizona
Policy Impact:
None
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
- Council adopted in 2022 and approved an amendment in 2023 to the Active Transportation Master Plan to include this project.
- Council approved the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement on 6/18/2024.
- Council approved the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement on 6/18/2024.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
- Approve the IGA with the State of Arizona.
- Not approve the IGA with the State of Arizona which would require the City to pay the full match amount from Proposition 419.
- Not approve the IGA with the State of Arizona which would require the City to pay the full match amount from Proposition 419.
Background and History:
The Butler Avenue Complete Streets Project will design and construct three protected intersections between Milton Road and Sawmill Road, create enhanced crossings of Butler Avenue at Humphreys Street and O'Leary Street, and create enhanced pedestrian and cyclist facilities along the length of the project area.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
Safe & Healthy Community: Promote physical and mental well-being through providing recreational opportunities, parks, open space, and active transportation options
Sustainable and Innovative Infrastructure: Provide, manage, and maintain effective infrastructure for multimodal and active transportation
Livable Community: Provide amenities and activities that support a healthy lifestyle
Sustainable and Innovative Infrastructure: Provide, manage, and maintain effective infrastructure for multimodal and active transportation
Livable Community: Provide amenities and activities that support a healthy lifestyle
Connection to Regional Plan:
Policy T.1.1. Integrate a balanced, multimodal, regional transportation system.
Policy T.1.2. Apply Complete Street Guidelines to accommodate all appropriate modes of travel in transportation improvement projects.
Policy T.1.6. Provide and promote strategies that increase alternate modes of travel and demand for vehicular travel to reduce peak period traffic.
Policy T.2.1. Design infrastructure to provide safe and efficient movement of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Policy T.3.2. Promote transportation systems that reduce the use of fossil fuels and eventually replace with carbon neutral alternatives.
Policy T.1.2. Apply Complete Street Guidelines to accommodate all appropriate modes of travel in transportation improvement projects.
Policy T.1.6. Provide and promote strategies that increase alternate modes of travel and demand for vehicular travel to reduce peak period traffic.
Policy T.2.1. Design infrastructure to provide safe and efficient movement of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Policy T.3.2. Promote transportation systems that reduce the use of fossil fuels and eventually replace with carbon neutral alternatives.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
Decreased Dependence on Cars
DD-2: Create inclusive networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and
convenient for people of all ages.
DD-3: Encourage Flagstaff residents and visitors to walk, bike, roll and take the bus.
DD-2: Create inclusive networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and
convenient for people of all ages.
DD-3: Encourage Flagstaff residents and visitors to walk, bike, roll and take the bus.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
Create
5.8 Prioritize Capital Improvement Projects that facilitate affordable housing.
5.8 Prioritize Capital Improvement Projects that facilitate affordable housing.
Connection to Division Specific Plan:
Active Transportation Master Plan Policies:
1.1 Implement networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and convenient.
1.2 Provide frequent and comfortable crossings to eliminate barriers and avoid breaks in pedestrian and bicycle networks.
1.7 Identify and take advantage of opportunities to fund and implement the pedestrian and bicycle network.
4.5 Verify that walking and biking facilities allow and encourage safe behavior for all users.
1.1 Implement networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and convenient.
1.2 Provide frequent and comfortable crossings to eliminate barriers and avoid breaks in pedestrian and bicycle networks.
1.7 Identify and take advantage of opportunities to fund and implement the pedestrian and bicycle network.
4.5 Verify that walking and biking facilities allow and encourage safe behavior for all users.