RESOLUTION NO.8462
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 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 our City is 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 $2,252,562 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2024- 25 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the eighth 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 communities priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and of similar projects into the future; This fund will be use to improve transportation infrastructure, providing residents with more efficient transportation options and
WHEREAS, the 2021 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads are in need of repair 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 better 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 Hawthorne 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 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Construction and Construction management
Project Title: Local Street Improvement Project 2024
Project Description: This Project will reconstruct selected streets at various locations. The project will rehabilitated streets in these areas using asphalt rubber hot mix over asphalt concrete leveling course to improve safety and drivability. This will include full depth reconstruction of specified areas as well as grinding, excavation and removal of existing pavement, new paving, and traffic striping and markings.
Project Location: Various local streets throughout the City Estimated Project Schedule: July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025 Estimated Project Useful Life: 10 years
3. The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 2024-25 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:
Construction and Construction Management
Project Title: 120th St Improvements- Crenshaw Blvd to Felton Ave Project Description: This project includes traffic signal upgrades (upgrade signals, controllers, and detection) and coordination at eight signalized intersections and improve crossings and signage at spot locations in the corridor.
Project Location: 120th St from Crenshaw Blvd to Felton Ave Estimated Project Schedule: July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025 Estimated Project Useful Life: 10 years
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY Council of the City of Hawthorne this 14th day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
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ALEX VARGAS
Mayor
City of Hawthorne, California
ATTEST:
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DAYNA S. WILLIAMS-HUNTER
City Clerk
City of Hawthorne, California
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ROBERT KIM
City Attorney
City of Hawthorne, California