Project Authorization &
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA):
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Ave South/Gateway Park North Project
Sarah Ogier, Director Maritime Environment and Sustainability
Jon Sloan, Sr. Manager, Environmental Programs
Danielle Butsick, Environmental Program Manager
Julie Yun, Waterfront Capital Project Manager
Item No. 10b – supp
Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
Request
• Project authorization and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for site
characterization, design, and permitting tasks associated with City of
Seattle’s Gateway Park North project:
– Provide funding to City of Seattle to complete tasks (NTE $500k)
– Contribute in-kind support (NTE $50k)
– Increases current authorization of $232,872 to $550,000 (increase of
$317,128)
• Anticipate future request for project construction (~$2m) plus ~$50k in-
kind support
• Project is associated with the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits
Commitment, Resolution 3767 (2019), and PCAT priorities
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1. City Parks Department Parcel
2. Crowley parcel (Ecology cleanup site)
3. Former Commercial Waterway District #1
4. City of Seattle Right-of-Way
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MOA: City of Seattle Role & Responsibilities
• Scope: Site characterization, design, and permitting tasks
• Role: Project lead
• Responsibilities (to be completed by Q4 2025):
– Site characterization: contracting, planning, sampling, analysis,
agency coordination
– Design: shoreline restoration, public access area, corridor
improvements
– Permitting: local, state, tribe, federal approvals
– Outreach
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• Scope: Provide funding and in-kind support for City-led tasks
• Role: Project partner
• Responsibilities:
– Funding for site characterization, design, permitting tasks (NTE $500k)
– In-kind support (NTE $50k)
• Staff: Provide subject matter expertise for permitting and habitat design
• Space: Duwamish River Community Hub for outreach, project meetings
• Materials: Contribution of large wood, plants, soil, mulch
• Future: Request for Phase 2, construction support ~$2m + ~$50k in-
kind support (under separate MOA or amendment)
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MOA: Port of Seattle Role & Responsibilities
Note – City of Seattle estimates total project cost, including construction, to be approximately $15-20 m (City paying bulk of costs)
Design Authorization
Requesting project authorization and approval to execute
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with City of Seattle for site
characterization, design, and permitting tasks associated with 8
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Ave South/Gateway Park North project:
– Provides funding to City of Seattle to complete tasks (NTE $500k)
– Contributes in-kind support (NTE $50k)
– Increases current authorization of $232,872 to $550,000 (increase of
$317,128)
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