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RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY ADOPTING THE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (2026-2027) AND THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (2026-2027) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027 TO BE FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017; AND FINDING THE APPROVAL EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND 15301(C) (CLASS 1-EXISTING FACILITIES)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
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 our 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 $945,180 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 and safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging infrastructure, 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 4 6
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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 City maintain and rehabilitate streets, bridges and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads network is rated with a Pavement Condition Index of 78, “Good” condition, and this revenue will help us maintain or increase the overall quality of our road system, with the goal over the next decade to bring our streets and roads into a “Very 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby acknowledge and approve:
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 2026-2027 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Street Rehabilitation (2026-2027)
a. Project Description: This project is intended to repair/resurface public Streets, including pavement grinding, base repair, asphalt overlay, slurry seal, thermoplastic pavement striping and pavement markings, signage improvements, accessibility upgrades to ramps, curb and gutter repair, sidewalk repair and adjusting utility covers to grade
b. Project Location: Foster City Blvd from E 3 rd Ave to E Hillsdale Blvd, Chess Dr from the western City limit to Foster City Blvd, Edgewater Blvd from the northern City limit to E Hillsdale Blvd; and Metro Center Blvd. c. Estimated Project Schedule: July 2025– August 2026
d. Estimated Project Useful Life: 10 – 20 years
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Project Title: Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (2026-2027) a. Project Description: This project builds on the various projects identified in the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and will advance the construction of one of the plan’s priority projects. Following the plan adoption in Summer 2026, field inspections and traffic studies will be performed that will inform the development of project plans and specifications. This project aims to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety as well as provide connectivity to key Foster City destinations, such as schools, parks, the levee and/or neighboring Cities.
b. Project Location: Citywide
c. Estimated Project Schedule: July 2026– June 2028
d. Estimated Project Useful Life: 10 – 20 years
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 1st day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ART KIESEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK