MEETING DATE:
JUNE 11, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9303 - ADOPTING THE CITY’S 2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2029
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution adopting the City’s 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2029.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, is required by state and federal laws to develop and adopt a Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP). The SANDAG Board of Directors will be presented the 2025 RTIP on September 27, 2024 for approval. All projects programmed in the 2025 RTIP are either regionally significant, capacity increasing projects, or are projects that are being funded with TransNet revenues.
Discussion
SANDAG, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, is required by state and federal laws to develop and adopt an RTIP. The RTIP is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year program of proposed major transportation projects in the San Diego region. Transportation projects funded with federal, state and TransNet, the San Diego transportation sales tax program, must be included in an approved RTIP to receive approval for reimbursement. The RTIP covers five fiscal years and incrementally implements the long-range transportation plan for the San Diego region: San Diego Forward - The Regional Plan.
SANDAG will present the formal adoption of the new RTIP to the board of Directors on September 27, 2024 and requested that local agencies submit additions or changes to their TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects and any transportation projects that are capacity increasing to be included in the 2025 RTIP. All projects programmed with TransNet funds must meet all requirements of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and accommodate travel for pedestrians and bicyclists. Staff recommends adopting the 2025 RTIP, illustrated in the report included as Attachment 2.
Environmental Impact
The activity performed under this action is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines; and, is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
The projects are budgeted in the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through 2028-2029 Capital Improvement Program Budget. The RTIP list of projects does not commit the City to any fiscal expenditures. Programmed projects can be revised with future RTIP amendments that occur on a quarterly basis.
Attachment(s)
Attachment 1: Resolution
Attachment 2: Table 1 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Adoption Report
Prepared by: Janet Brotherton, Sr. Finance Management Analyst
Submitted by: Donna Apar, Finance Director
Reviewed by: Donna Apar, Finance Director
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager