07/06/2026 Land Use/Transportation Committee

The City of Federal Way Land Use/Transportation Committee met on July 6, 2026, to discuss several procurement and infrastructure projects. Key procurement actions included the acceptance of the streetlight infill project constructed by Active Construction, which came in under budget at approximately $1.7 million, and the authorization to award the City Center Greenway project to Massana Construction Incorporated for $676,271 with a contingency bringing the total to about $743,898. The committee also authorized the application for a $600,000 transportation grant to improve pedestrian safety near the transit center, with King County Metro committed to providing matching funds. Additionally, the council approved a $195,000 budget increase to award the 2026 major asphalt patching contract to PacWest Paving LLC for $161,215 plus contingency. Discussions included funding sources such as ARPA and street vacation proceeds, and the challenges of securing grants for streetlight projects. The committee also reviewed proposed amendments to residential parking codes to comply with new state mandates and discussed the Seattle Airport sustainable master plan response letter. Motions to forward these items to the city council consent agenda were unanimously approved.