As one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington, Ridgefield’s elected officials will seek support from state and federal legislators to address the challenges posed by rapid growth next year.
During a Thursday, Dec. 5 meeting, Ridgefield’s City Council met with lobbyists to discuss their top funding priorities. The council will decide its funding requests at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. The next legislative session is set to convene on Jan. 13, 2025.
One major project highlighted during the meeting involves improvements to state Route 501, also known as Pioneer Street. On July 6, jurisdiction over the road was transferred from the state to Ridgefield. A recurring issue along this route, particularly between 35th Avenue and downtown Ridgefield, has been landslides. Since 2006, four landslides have occurred, the most recent in 2016. Repair costs for each slide have ranged from $650,000 to $1.1 million…