DATE:
June 4, 2024
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
Mohamed Alaoui, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Proposed SB 1 Project List And Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled resolution.
Background
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act (RRAA) of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April of 2017 to address significant statewide multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls. SB 1 increases several taxes and fees to raise over $5 billion annually so that purchasing power of revenues does not diminish as it has historically.
SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of Emeryville are aware of the projects proposed for funding in the community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year.
To be eligible for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding created by SB 1, cities and counties are required to provide annual RMRA project reporting to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The City must prepare a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the RMRA in the City budget, including a project description, location, proposed schedule, and the estimated useful life of the improvement.
SB 1 prioritizes funding for maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety improvements on state highways, local roads, bridges, and active transportation facilities. As codified in the Streets and Highway Code (SHC), RMRA local streets and road allocations must be used for projects that include, but are not limited to the following:
Road maintenance and rehabilitation
Safety projects
Railroad grade separations
Traffic control devices
Complete streets
Discussion
This is the seventh year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and this funding 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. While funding from SB 1 helps the City maintain and rehabilitate streets, roads and pedestrian infrastructure, it will also add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and many similar projects into the future.
The 2023 report of Emeryville’s Pavement Management Program showed that the average overall network Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of the City’s street network is 81, which indicates that the street network is in ‘Good’ condition. The PCI is a measurement of pavement condition that ranges from 0 to 100. A newly constructed or overlaid street would have a PCI of 100, while a failed street (requiring complete reconstruction) would have a PCI under 25. This SB 1 funding will help the City to increase the overall quality of our road system over the next decade into an “excellent” condition.
Emeryville will receive an estimated $324,741 in RMRA funding for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The City received $303,796 for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The reasons for this increase are complex, and involve both annual cost of living adjustments, and changes in the relative population of the jurisdiction in comparison to the remainder of the state.
Staff is proposing to direct 100% this funding to the “2024 Sustainable Streetscapes Paving Project” and submit this project to the CTC as the sole SB 1 project in Emeryville for this fiscal year. Exhibit A shows the specific streets that are proposed to be rehabilitated (“SB 1 Project List”).
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.
Fiscal Impact
In addition to submitting an SB 1 Project List to the CTC, the SB 1 guidelines require that all proposed projects be included within an agency’s budget. The Capital Improvement Program budget includes this funding within the Sustainable Streetscapes Project (CIP No. 24221005).
Current estimates are $324,741 in RMRA funding in fiscal year 2024/2025. New RMRA funding estimates are expected in Summer 2024.
Staff Communication with the Public
The SB 1 Project List was discussed at the May 2024 Transportation Committee.
Conflict of Interest
None.
Conclusion
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled resolution.
PREPARED BY: Ryan O’Connell, Senior Civil Engineer
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Attachments
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – FY2024/2025 SB 1 Project List
SB1 Project List For Fiscal Year 2024/2025
City Council Meeting | June 4, 2024
City of Emeryville
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