Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
Title
SUBJECT: Report - Adoption of Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Project List for the Road Repair Accountability Act (SB 1) and Council Prioritization of SB1 and Measure V Local Street Projects for the Fiscal Year 2019/20
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 2019/2020, and requests City Council prioritization of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020 SB1 and Measure V local projects.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion selecting Projects for the FY 2019-2020 Project List (SB1) and Prioritizing FY 2019-2020 Projects and approving Resolution 2019-13, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the "FY 2019-2020 Project List" for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1), Local Streets and Roads Funding for Fiscal Year 2019-2020".
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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 (SB1)
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 ...
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