Washington Transportation Improvement Board

The board addressed various program and project matters including cost increase requests, project terminations, scope changes, and out-of-call requests for several cities. Discussions included the adoption of engineering cost tables, the 2026 program call size and schedule, and the appointment of chair and vice-chair positions. A presentation was given on safe system speeds, and the board reviewed reports from the executive director, finance manager, and engineering staff. Additionally, the board considered organizational changes, disaster assistance, and future meeting locations.

The board meeting agenda includes a communications report, an executive director's report, a financial report, and an engineering report. Further discussion items feature project actions, the proposed 2026 program call size and schedule, 2027 meeting locations, an engineering cost table, the appointment of a board chair and vice chair, and a report on delayed projects.

The meeting includes sessions on program and project matters such as requests for cost increases and scope changes for various cities and towns. Discussions cover disaster assistance for municipalities, proposed WAC changes and updates, organizational changes, and the review of financial and engineering reports. Additionally, the agenda features local agency presentations and a public hearing regarding WAC revisions.

The board meeting included a public hearing regarding WAC changes and presentations from local agencies in Stevenson, North Bonneville, and White Salmon. Operational reports were presented, covering executive, financial, and engineering updates. Action items addressed requests for project cost increases and scope changes for various municipalities, project reinstatement, 2025 disaster assistance for cities and towns, and the adoption of WAC regulations.

The Work Session agenda included presentations from the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. Key program and project matters discussed involved requests for scope changes for projects in Douglas County and the City of La Center. Other agenda items covered the TIB 2025 Annual Assessment, updates on WAC Changes, the 2026 Small City Preservation Update, and a project update for the Argonne Rd. Phase 2 Project in Millwood. The subsequent Board Agenda covered general matters, non-action items, and action items, including the scope change requests for Douglas County and the City of La Center, and WAC changes.