Meeting Agenda – Union Gap, Washington
Union Gap City Hall
Council Chambers
102 W. Ahtanum Road
Union Gap, WA
Public Notice
The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item on the agenda, make adjustments to the order of agenda items, and adjust the time of adjournment as needed.
Individuals attending this meeting in-person and wishing to offer comments are welcome to do so during the public comment period.
If you plan to engage in this meeting from your car, we encourage you to do so while parked.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Item 1: 1:00 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Roy Jennings, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 2: 1:05
Mayor’s Welcome
Presenter: John Hodkinson, Mayor, City of Union Gap
Item 3: 1:10
City of Union Gap Transportation Issues, Challenges, and Successes
Presenter: Dennis Henne, Public Works Director, City of Union Gap
Information and perspectives will be shared on the City of Union Gap’s transportation needs and successes.
City of Union Gap (pdf 5.7mb)
Item 4: 1:30
Transportation 101
Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
An overview will be provided on the fiscal and policy framework of the statewide transportation system.
Transportation 101 (pdf 1.5mb)
Item 5: 2:00
Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Overview
Presenter: Todd Trepanier, Regional Administrator, South Central Region, Washington State Department of Transportation
An overview will be provided of WSDOT’s South Central Region, including planned and active projects, and maintenance and preservation challenges in the area.
WSDOT South Central Region (pdf 8.8mb)
Break: 2:30
Item 6: 2:40
Yakima Valley Regional Transportation Issues: The Big Picture
Presenters: John Hodkinson, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
Christina Wickenhagen, Executive Director, Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
Transportation needs vary significantly between urban and rural areas in the Yakima Valley. Personal needs, public safety and agricultural freight movement are important issues throughout the county.
YVCOG-Regional Issues (pdf 1.2mb)
Item 7: 3:05
Yakima County Transportation Issues, Challenges, and Successes
Presenter: Matt Pietrusiewicz, P.E. County Engineer, Yakima County
Information and perspectives will be shared on Yakima County’s transportation needs and successes.
Yakima County Transportation Issues (pdf 4.4mb)
Item 8: 3:25
Greater Yakima Valley Transportation Issues, Challenges, and Successes
Presenters: Bill Preston, City Engineer, City of Yakima
Elizabeth Alba, Interim City Manager, City of Sunnyside
Jose Trevino, Mayor, City of Granger
Information and perspectives on transportation needs and successes will be shared from the City of Yakima and cities in the upper and southern Yakima Valley.
Yakima Valley-Transportation Issues (pdf 712kb)
Item 9: 4:10
Public Transportation Issues, Challenges, and Successes
Presenters: Madelyn Carlson, Executive Director, People for People
Janna Lewis-Clark, Program Manager, Yakama Nation Tribal Transit
Alan Adolf, Transportation Program Manager, Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
Perspectives from three key transit providers in the area will be provided on transit and special needs transit in Yakima County.
Public Transit – People for People (pdf 400kb)
Yakama Nation Tribal Transportation (pdf 270kb)
Public Transportation – Yakima Region (pdf 727kb)
Recess: 4:45
6:00 p.m. – Commission Dinner
Cowiche Canyon Kitchen
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – Reconvene Day 2
Item 10: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Roy Jennings, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 11: 9:05
Economic Development and Transportation
Presenters: Jonathan Smith, Executive Director, Yakima County Development Association
John Cooper, President and CEO, Yakima Valley Tourism
Transportation is an essential component of economic vitality in the Yakima Valley. Agriculture, industry, and tourism require access, mobility, and reliable options.
Yakima Valley Economic Development (pdf 1.6mb)
Yakima Valley Tourism (pdf 2.2mb)
Item 12: 9:40
Yakama Nation Transportation Issues, Challenges, and Successes
Presenters: Dwayne Valentine, Tribal Transportation Program Engineering Lead, Yakama Nation
Portia Shields, Data Coordinator, Yakama Nation
Issues and perspectives will be shared regarding the transportation needs of the Yakama Nation.
Yakama Nation Transportation (pdf 2.3mb)
Item 13: 10:00
East-West Corridor and Cascade Mill Development
Presenters: Matt Pietruseiwicz, P.E. County Engineer, Yakima County
Bill Preston, P.E. City Engineer, City of Yakima
Brian White, P.E. Assistant Regional Administrator, Washington State Department of Transportation
Yakima County, the City of Yakima, and WSDOT are collaborating on multiple projects to address the transportation, environmental, and economic needs of the area.
East West Corridor (pdf 1.1mb)
Item 14: 10:30
Naming a portion of US 97 “World War II Veterans Memorial Highway”–ACTION
Presenter: David Schwab, WWII Veteran and Douglas County Resident
Residents and organizations from Douglas County have petitioned the Transportation Commission to name US 97 in Douglas County the “World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.”
Break: 10:45
Item 15: 10:55
Healthy, Safe, and Mobile Communities
Presenters: Kellie Connaughton, Executive Director, Yakima Greenway
Hollyanna Littlebull, Traffic Safety Coordinator, Yakama Nation
Travel choices affect our health and environmental quality. Communities in Yakima County are working to improve and expand active transportation options.
Healthy, Safe, and Mobile Communities (pdf 2mb)
Heritage Connectivity Trails (pdf 1.3mb)
Item 16: 11:35
Regional Transportation Advocacy
Presenters: Matt Pietruseiwicz, Interim Chair, Driving Rural Yakima Valley’s Economy (DRYVE)
Jonathan Smith, Chair, TRANS-Action
Regional transportation advocacy groups have brought an important voice to regional planning in the Yakima region. Different needs, different modes, but all participants support the notion of a “rising tide lifts all boats” approach to local transportation investment.
Regional Transportation Advocacy (pdf 1.1mb)
Item 17: 12:05 p.m.
Public Comment
Item 18: 12:20
Commission Business
– Reflections and Recommendations
– March Meeting Summary
– Tolling preparations for 2022
Adjourn: 1:00 p.m.
Next Meeting:
May 17 & 18, 2022 – Virtual
Olympia, WA
SPECIAL NEEDS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by the Commission Office at 360-705-7070 or Transc@wstc.wa.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
Title VI Notice to Public
It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s (WSTC) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7090.
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