Resolution of Local Support for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RTSP) - Page 1 of 3 Pages -
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP)
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) (herein “Federal Funds”) consists of monies used for pavement rehabilitation projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (herein “APPLICANT”) is submitting applications to the Kern Council of Governments (herein “Kern COG”) for $6,951,000 in RSTP in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and $7,125,000 in RSTP in Fiscal Year 2027-28 for a total of $14,076,000 in Federal Funds for the following projects:
Fiscal Year 2026-27:
Pavement Rehabilitation: Panama Lane from Stine Road to State Route 99; and
Pavement Rehabilitation: Oak Street from California Avenue to 24 th Street;
Fiscal Year 2027-28:
Pavement Rehabilitation: California Avenue from H. Street to Union Avenue; and
Pavement R ehabilitation: Buck Owens Blvd from 24 th Street to Rio Mirada Drive;
(herein referred collectively as “PROJECTS”); and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT has the financial capacity to complete, operate and maintain the PROJECTS; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT will ensure that funds required from other sources will be reasonably expected to be available in the time frame needed to carry out the PROJECTS; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is authorized to execute and file an application for funding the PROJECTS under the RSTP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. APPLICANT will provide $900,575 in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and $923,119 in Fiscal Year 2027-28 for a total of $1,823,694 in local matching funds.
3. APPLICANT understands that the RSTP funding for the PROJECTS is fixed at the Resolution of Local Support for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RTSP) - Page 2 of 3 Pages -
approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional Federal Funding.
4. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will comply with the program implementation procedures described in Chapter 2 of the Kern COG Project Delivery Policies and Procedures manual.
5. PROJECTS will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (herein “FTIP”).
6. APPLICANT and the PROJECTS will comply with the requirements as set forth in the program.
7. APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with Kern COG for Federal Funding for the PROJECTS as referenced in this resolution.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _________________ by the following vote:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: _________________
By: __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
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By: _________________________
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney
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