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RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, p.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, approving Harbor Boulevard, West 17th Street, and Gisler Avenue roadway rehabilitation projects for funding with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide. SB 1 increases several taxes and fees to raise billions of dollars annually in new transportation revenues. Moreover, SB 1 makes adjustments for inflation every year so that the purchasing power of the revenues does not diminish as it has historically.
SB 1 prioritizes this funding towards critical maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, and bridges and to improve the state’s trade corridors, transit, and active transportation facilities.
As part of SB 1’s various accountability and transparency measures and according to the California Transportation Commission’s (CTC) Reporting Guidelines for Local Streets and Roads Funding Program, the City is required to submit a proposed project list to the CTC by July 1st of each year and subsequently provide year-end updates on the progress and expenditures of previously approved projects by October 1st of each year.
ANALYSIS:
The City is projected to receive an estimated $2,878,935 from RMRA funding in FY 2024-25 based on State Department of Finance revenue projections. To be eligible for funding, the City must submit a proposed project list to the CTC by July 1, 2024, along with an adopted resolution documenting the City Council’s approval of the projects proposed to be implemented with specific RMRA funding allocations. The City is proposing that the FY 2024-25 RMRA funding be allocated towards the construction of roadway rehabilitation projects along the following corridors that would not have otherwise been funded:
• Harbor Boulevard (from Wilson St. to Fair Dr.);
West 17th Street (from Pomona Avenue to Newport Blvd.); and
Gisler Avenue (from Cul-de-Sac to Country Club Dr.)
In conjunction with roadway rehabilitation, staff will explore opportunities to incorporate bicycle and pedestrian improvements along these corridors.
SB 1 requires that the project list include the following components: description and location of the proposed project, a proposed schedule for its completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement. The required project components are reflected in the proposed resolution. This improvement project will benefit all the residents and businesses in the community and will also be included in the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for City Council adoption.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may elect not to adopt the proposed resolution. Staff does not recommend this action since this may cause potentially more expensive repairs in the future.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The City is projected to receive an estimated $2,878,935 in FY 2024-25 from RMRA funding based on the January 2024 State Department of Finance statewide RMRA revenue projections to fund the projects. The approved projects will be included in the FY 2024-25 proposed CIP budget in the RMRA Fund (251).
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the report, prepared the resolution, and approves them both as to form.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This project supports the following City Council goals:
• Maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and technology.
• Strengthen the Public’s safety and improve the quality of life.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, approving Harbor Boulevard, West 17th Street, and Gisler Avenue roadway rehabilitation projects for funding with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues for Fiscal Year 2024-25.