Report Prepared by: Taylor Gates, Administrative Assistant I, Engineering Division
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Project List for the Road Repair Accountability Act (SB 1), Local Streets and Roads Funding
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests the City Council to approve the list of projects proposed to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds pursuant to SB1 for FY 2023/2024.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-42, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications by City Council; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2034(a)(1) requires an eligible city to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of projects proposed to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds; the approved project list must be incorporated into City budget and adopted at a regular public meeting.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses City Council Priority for local roads/sidewalks/traffic.
DISCUSSION
Background
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This program provides funding for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs for state highways and local streets.
The funding will be deposited by the State Controller into the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities. In order for a city to be eligible to receive RMRA funding, an approved project list must be approved at a regular public meeting and submitted to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) no later than July 1st each year.
Projects eligible for RM...
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