Ritzville City Council to submit 2018 TIB funding application

The City of Ritzville is preparing to submit seven projects to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for grant funding.

The Ritzville City Council voted to authorize Mayor Gary Cook to sign the TIB Preliminary Project Funding application at the July 17 meeting.

Council Member Scott Yaeger presented the projects proposed for the application. He noted TIB will provide a 95 percent funding for the projects and the City will pay 5 percent match.

Yaeger explained the first two projects on the application are designated for the 2018 Small City Arterial Program.

According to the...