RESOLUTION NO. 2026- _____
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR
FISCAL YEA R 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the 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 Cathedral City (“CITY”) 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 Rehabilitation 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 $1,450,000 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and
WHEREAS, the CITY used a 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 community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the C ITY maintain and rehabilitate streets throughout the CITY this year and in the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the CITY’s streets and roads are in a “poor” condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure , and using cutting -edge technology, materials and practices , will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in -part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Proposed Project 1: Avenida El Mun do and Avenida E l Pueblo Street Reconstruction
Description: The proposed project includes the rehabilitation of deteriorated roadway segments between McCallum Way and Ramon Road. The current Pavement Condition Index (PCI) ratings are 55 for Avenida El Mundo, reflecting fair condition, and 48.5 for Avenida El Pueblo, reflecting poor condition.
Location: The project is located on Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo from McCallum Way to Baristo Road.
Estimated Project Schedule: January 2027- March 2027
Estimated Useful Life: Twenty (20) years
3. The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 202 6-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in their delivery. With the relisting of these projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund these projects with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Proposed Project 2: East Palm Canyon Drive Widening
Description: The proposed project includes widening the south side of East Palm Canyon Drive to from 32 feet to 47 feet with the addition of a sidewalk on the section from Canyon Plaza (West) to the western city limits. The widening will accommodate east bound traffic and wider bicycle lane widths, improve safe pedestrian movement, and better the line of site deficiencies that exist on the curve into Cathedral City. This construction of this Project was programmed for FY 2025- 26, but due to delays in the design phase, is now proposed for FY 2026-27.
Location: The project is located on East Palm Canyon Drive from Canyon Plaza (west) to the western city limits.
Estimated Project Schedule: July 2026- October 2027
Estimated Useful Life: Twenty (20) years
Proposed Project 3: Landau Boulevard Public Alleyway Reconstruction Description: The Landau Boulevard Public Alleyway Reconstruction includes the removal and reconstruction of pavement within the public alley right of way.
The Landau Boulevard Public Alleyway provides parking access to multifamily and single -family residences in the Panorama Neighborhood. The City is scheduled to complete the design phase, which was programmed with RMRA funding, in FY 2025 -26, and to proposes to proceed with the construction phase in FY 2026-27.
Location: The Landau Public Alleyway is bounded by Vista Chino to the north, 30th Avenue to the south, Landau Boulevard to the west, and Avenida La Paz to the east.
Estimated Project Schedule: July 2025- October 2026
Estimated Useful Life: Twenty (20) years
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, State of California this _______ day of May 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Eric S. Vail, City Attorney