Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Selection of Eligible Roadway Projects and Submittal of 2018/2019 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim Form in the Amount of $980,871 to be Filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Selects projects and authorizes staff to complete the FY 2018/2019 Regional Surface Transportation (RSTP) Claim Form in the amount of $980,871 for submittal to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Selecting Project 1 - B Street Improvements, in the amount of $500,000 and Project 2 - M and Main Street Improvements in the amount of $480,871, to be completed utilizing the FY 2018-2019 RSTP Exchange Funds; and,
B. Directing staff to complete the 2018-2019 RSTP claim form by listing the selected projects and corresponding project costs; and,
C. Adopting Resolution 2019-51, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced California, authorizing the City Manager to file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds claim for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) provides for the exchange of Local Un-obligated RSTP funds through MCAG per the Caltrans agreement.
Projects to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Section 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance...
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