MEETING DATE:
APRIL 14, 2020
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-8749 - APPROVE PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution approving projects for fiscal year 2020-21 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Relevant Department Goal
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
Senate Bill 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1), dedicated new funds to cities and counties for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads systems, known as Roadway Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds.
In order to be eligible to receive an apportionment of RMRA funds, the City must submit an annual list of proposed projects through an adopted resolution to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Staff has identified an additional project that is consistent with the SB 1 funding objectives and guidelines and is seeking Council approval to submit the proposed project to the CTC for consideration of an apportionment of the RMRA funds.
Discussion
SB 1 dedicates approximately $1.5 billion per year in new formula revenues apportioned by the State Controller to cities and counties for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.
To be eligible to receive an apportionment of this funding, cities and counties are required to submit an annual list of proposed projects to the CTC by May 1 with project expenditure reports detailing the description, location, amount of funds expended and estimated the useful life of improvements constructed with program funding annually. The CTC completes an annual review of project lists and reports for completeness and provides a statewide list of cities and counties eligible to re...
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