RESOLUTION NO. 2026-137 .
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ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CARLSBAD TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 20 26-27 THROUGH 2030-31 FOR INCLUSION IN THE 20 27 SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENT S REGIONAL TRAN SPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
WH
EREAS, on Nov. 4, 2004, the voters of San Diego County approved the San Diego Transportation Improvement Program Ordinance and Expenditure Plan, or TransNet Extension Ordinance, which has been amended from time to time in accordance with the applicable amendment requirements; and
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance provides that the San Diego Association of Governments, or SANDAG, acting as the Regional Transportation Commission, shall approve every two years a multi-year program of projects submitted by local jurisdictions identifying those transportation projects eligible to use transportation sales tax (i.e., TransNet) funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad was provided with an estimate of annual TransNet local street improvement revenues for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2026, the City of Carlsbad held a noticed public hearing with an agenda item that clearly identified the proposed list of projects in the notice and as Attachment A to this resolution, prior to approval of the projects by its authorized legislative body, which is the City Council, in accordance with Section 5(A) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and Rule 7 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31; and
WHEREAS, Rule 15 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31 requires each local agency to hold harmless the Regional Transportation Commission against challenges related to the city’s TransNet projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) because it is a government fiscal activity and does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially Exhibit 1
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3. That pursuant to Section 2(C)(1) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that no more than 30 % of its cumulative revenues shall be spent on local street and road maintenance -related projects, or that its expenditures are consistent with the most recent TransNet Extension Ordinance requirements adopted by SANDAG.
4. That pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that all new projects, or major reconstruction projects, funded by TransNet revenues shall accommodate travel by pedestrians and bicyclists, and that any exception to this requirement permitted under the Ordinance and proposed shall be clearly noticed as part of the City of Carlsbad’s public hearing process.
5. That pursuant to Section 8 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that the required minimum annual level of local discretionary funds to be expended for street and road purpos es will be met throughout the five -year period consistent with the most recent Maintenance of Effort Requirements adopted by SANDAG.
6. That pursuant to Section 9A of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that it will exact an amount equivalent to $3,109.88, plus all applicable annual increases, from the private sector for each newly constructed residential housing unit in the City of Carlsbad , unless exempted under the TransNet Extension Ordinance, and shall contribute such exactions to the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program, or RTCIP.
7. That pursuant to Section 13 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that it has established a separate Transportation Improvement Account for TransNet revenues with interest earned expended only for those purposes for which the funds were allocated.
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8. That pursuant to Section 18 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Carlsbad certifies that each project of $250,000 or more will be clearly designated during construction with TransNet project funding identification signs.
9. That the City of Carlsbad does hereby certify that all other applicable provisions of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and SANDAG Board Policy No. 31 have been met.
10. That pursuant to Rule 15 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31, the City of Carlsbad agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend SANDAG, the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, and all officers and employees thereof against all causes of action or claims related to the City of Carlsbad’s TransNet-funded projects.
11. That the City of Carlsbad’s TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Project s for fiscal years 2026-27 to 2030-31 attached to this Resolution as Attachment A is hereby approved for inclusion in the 20 27 S ANDAG Regional Transportation Improvement Program, and that the City Manager or designee is directed to submit the Resolution and Attachment A to SANDAG prior to the July 1, 2026 deadline.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Ca rlsbad on the 23rd day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FRESINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB12 College Boulevard Reach A College Boulevard from Badger Lane to Cannon Road (.8 miles) in Carlsbad, construct a new segment of College Blvd to provide 4-lane roadway with raised median, bike lanes and sidewalks/trails TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 3636
TransNet LSI CarryOver
Local Funds $2,140
TOTAL $2,140 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB20 Pavement Management -
Overlay
On various streets throughout the City, pavement overlay 1 inch or greater and miscellaneous roadway section spot repairs.
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $2,911 $3,120 $3,480 $3,600 $3,360 6001 TransNet LSI CarryOver $6,940
Local Funds $3,936 $4,292 $4,711 $5,220 $6,654
TOTAL $13,787 $7,412 $8,191 $8,820 $10,014
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB21 Pavement Management -
Slurry Seal
Along various roadways, construct/apply street sealing and construct minor roadway pavement section repairs.
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $1,941 $2,080 $420 $1,100 $2,240 6001 TransNet LSI CarryOver $1,900 $1,300
Local Funds $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
TOTAL $3,941 $4,080 $4,320 $4,400 $4,240
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB22 Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail
Trail and Pedestrian
Improvements
Portion of Coastal Rail Trail and connect to the existing trail along Avenida Encinas. Improvements include expansion of bicycle facilities to buffered bike lanes, new sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, enhanced intersection treatments, traffic calming with road diet at select locations, and widening to accommodate multi-modal transportation features
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 6004
State Grant
Regional Traffic Congestion
Improvement Program RTCIP $5,176
Local Funds $3,000
TOTAL $8,176 $0 $0 $0 $0
CITY of CARLSBAD
in '000s
FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
Attachment A
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FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB31 El Camino Real Widening - La
Costa Ave to Arenal Road
Along El Camino Real from 700 feet north of La Costa Avenue to Arenal Road, widening along the southbound side of the roadway to provide three travel lanes, sidewalk, and a bike lane
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 6051
Local Funds $3,000
Regional Traffic Congestion
Improvement Program RTCIP $9,507
TOTAL $12,507 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB32 El Camino Real Widening -
Poinsettia Lane to Camino
Vida Roble
El Camino Real from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble, restripe from Poinsettia Lane to Cinnabar Way and widen El Camino Real from Cinnabar Way to Camino Vida Roble, along the northbound/east side of the roadway to provide three travel lanes, sidewalk, and a bike lane TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $250
TransNet LSI CarryOver $2,573 6072
FED Earmark $1,062
TOTAL $3,885 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB36 Carlsbad Boulevard
Realignment - Manzano Drive
to Island Way
Prepare preliminary engineering and environmental studies regarding roadway realignment alternatives. The alternatives include new intersection at Palomar Airport Rd, infrastructure needs, land uses, public park and coastal access opportunities, related long term coastal planning issues, and subsequent preliminary engineering and environmental review for a project to realign and reconfigure Carlsbad Blvd
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 201908
Regional Traffic Congestion
Improvement Program RTCIP
TransNet LSI CarryOver $1,995
TOTAL $1,995 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB43 ADA Improvements Construct Priority Level 1 and Priority Level 2 ADA Improvements per the City of Carlsbad Transition Plan for Public Rights-of-way TransNet LSI CarryOver $1,558 $175 $618 $215 $645 6049 Local Funds
TOTAL $1,558 $175 $618 $215 $645
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FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB45 Carlsbad Boulevard and
Tamarack Ave Pedestrian
Improvement Project (part of
lump sum V17)
Reconfigure the intersection and the approaches to the intersection and provide enhanced facilities for pedestrians, transit users and bicyclists TransNet / Grant Bike
Pedestrian Safety BPNS $453 6058
TDA - Bicycles
Local Funds $3,130
TOTAL $3,583 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB46 Terramar Area Complete
Street Improvements
On Carlsbad Blvd from Tierra del Oro to Manzano Drive and Cannon Road, east of Carlsbad Blvd. - roadway and sidewalk improvements including resurfacing, on-street parking and pedestrian ramps and crossings.
TransNet LSI CarryOver $970 6054
Local Funds $4,070
TOTAL $5,040 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB47 Carlsbad Village Drive and
Grand Avenue Improvements
Provide mid-block pedestrian crossing improvements and sidewalk/parkway improvements at the approaches to the railroad track crossings TransNet Local Street Improvements (LSI) $170 $230 201912
Local Funds $920
TOTAL $0 $0 $170 $1,150 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB48 Chestnut Avenue Complete
Street Improvements Valley
Street to I-5
Complete street improvements including sidewalk improvements and traffic calming features TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $250 201916
TransNet LSI CarryOver
Local Funds
TOTAL $0 $0 $250 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB49 Kelly Drive and Park Drive
Complete Street
Improvements
Complete street improvements including new curblines, sidewalk and multi use trail improvements and traffic calming features
TransNet LSI CarryOver $3,849 6075
Local Funds $930
TOTAL $4,779 $0 $0 $0 $0
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FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB50 Valley Street Road Diet and
Traffic Calming
On Valley Street, north of Chestnut, reconfigure to a complete street with high visibility crosswalks, mid-block bulbouts, bike lanes, and parking in select areas. TransNet LSI CarryOver $300 201974
Other Subtotal
TOTAL $0 $0 $300 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB51 Coordinated Traffic Signal
Program
Construct fiber optic communications upgrades and install traffic measuring systems and adaptive signal control systems to implement adpative traffic signal control along these roadways.
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 6326
TransNet LSI CarryOver
Local Funds $802
TOTAL $802 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB52 Barrio Traffic Calming in Carlsbad, at one intersection locations in the Village and Barrio, construct traffic circles at key intersections to calm traffic
TransNet LSI CarryOver $88 4015
Local Funds $738
Federal Community Project
Funding / Congressionally
Directed Spending (CPFCDS $0
TOTAL $826 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB54 State Street Improvements at
Northwest Corner with Grand
Avenue
Widen the roadway to accommodate additional on street parking, close driveway access and reconstruction of the parkway to conform with the new curbline
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $325
TransNet LSI CarryOver 6082
Local Funds
TOTAL $0 $0 $325 $0 $0
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FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB56 Chestnut Avenue Complete
Street Improvements - I-5 to
the Railroad
Prepare a project study report to identify the scope of work for the construction of complete street improvements including traffic calming and pedestrian improvements
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) $250 6069
TransNet LSI CarryOver
Local Funds
TOTAL $0 $0 $250 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB58 Street Light Bulb
Replacement Program
Replace light bulbs with LED bulbs TransNet Local Street Improvements (LSI) 6062
TransNet LSI CarryOver $1,500
Local Funds
TOTAL $1,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB59 El Camino Real Widening -
Sunny Creek to Jackspar
Along El Camino Real from Sunnycreek to Jackspar, widen along the southbound side of the roadway to provide three travel lanes, sidewalk, and a bike lane
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 6094
TransNet LSI CarryOver $2,552
Local Funds $350
TOTAL $2,902 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB62 Barrio Lighting Program Conduct lighting assessment, design, public outreach, and construct streetlights and pedestrian lighting in the Barrio neighborhood TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 4013
TransNet LSI CarryOver $1,435
Local Funds $175
Federal Community Project
Funding / Congressionally
Directed Spending (CPFCDS $0
TOTAL $1,610 $0 $0 $0 $0
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in '000s
FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
2027 TransNet Program of Projects
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB63 Valley and Magnolia Complete
Streets
Construct sidewalks, bike paths, green street features and underground overhead utilities
TransNet Local Street
Improvements (LSI) 6019
TransNet LSI CarryOver $3,000
Local Funds $392 $1,717
TOTAL $392 $4,717 $0 $0 $0
RTIP ID Project Title Project Description Funding Source FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 CIP# CB64 Carlsbad Traffic Safety
Improvements
Multiple locations near schools throughout the city. - The project will improve
roadway and pedestrian safety by installing speed cushions near Jefferson Elementary School and upgrading existing crosswalks with high-visibility markings in school zones throughout the city.
Federal Community Project
Funding / Congressionally
Directed Spending (CPFCDS) $850 6116
Local Funds $250
TOTAL $1,100 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 TOTAL
Projected TransNet Local Street Improvement (LSI) Revenue (Jan 2026 Estimate) $27,040 $5,130 $5,270 $5,407 $5,546 $5,687 $27,040 Programmed TransNet LSI $5,102 $5,200 $4,895 $4,930 $5,600 $25,727 TransNet LSI Carry Over $31,876 $23,460 $3,175 $2,818 $1,515 $645 $31,613 Total TransNet LSI + Carry Over Programmed FY27 to FY31 $28,562 $8,375 $7,713 $6,445 $6,245 $57,340 Unallocated TransNet LSI + Carry Over $1,576
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