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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB 1)
AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
SUBMIT THE PROJECT LIST TO THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statues of 2017) was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi - modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of Bakersfield are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year ; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabili tation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1 which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $11.7 million in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1 which will allow the City of Bakersfield to advance City Council Goal No. 6 – “Enhance Infrastructure” and to rehabilitate, repair, and resurface roads to improve driving experience, safety and have less wear and tear on vehicles; and
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving S B 1 funding which enables the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects that would not otherwise have been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, a 2023 study of the City’s roadway pavement condition assigned a score of 65 out of 100 to; and
WHEREAS, this revenue will help to increase the overall quality of our local road system and over the next decade will bring the streets and roads to a target pavement condition index (PCI) of 80; and
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WHEREAS, the City used a quantitative method Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the City’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, a list of proposed SB 1 projects is hereby incorporated as Exhibit A; and
WHERAS, SB 1 funds enable the City to invest in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, complete streets infrastructure and use of cutting-edge technology, materials and practice, which will have significant p ositive impact by continuing to enhance the road resurfacing program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated fully as a material part of this Resolution and based upon such matters, the City Council makes the additional findings set forth herein below.
2. The City Council adopts the list of projects contained in Exhibit A.
3. The City Council authorizes the Public Works Director to submit the list of projects included in Exhibit A to the California Transportation Commission.
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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:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
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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
By _________________________
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney